Fresh Off The Press
Welcome to the third issue of Fresh Off the Press of 2022. We are excited to bring our new and returning readers the latest news at SPI and in the print, paper, & postal industries. 
SPI News
SPI Hosts Summer
Company Picnic

On Saturday, July 16th, SPI had their Summer Company Picnic. It was a day filled with yard games, bingo, bouncy houses, temporary tattoos, and lots of smiles. . .
M1000 8-Unit Modifications Complete

SPI is excited to announce that the modifications and upgrades to the M-1000 8 Unit are complete. The project included rebuilding the main. . .
Ball Publishing Visits Schumann Printers

In August, Ball Publishing made a trip out to SPI in Fall River, WI, to see how their publication, GrowerTalks, gets made. Ball Publishing creates magazines, newsletters. . .
Print Industry News
Print Media Centr Launches Streaming Platform for Printing & Marketing Pros

The Printerverse - Print Media Centr announces the launch of the Project Peacock Network, a video streaming platform sharing printspiration and resources with print and marketing professionals around the world...
How Paper Catalogs Remain Relevant in a Digital Age


The costs of digital advertising are skyrocketing. By some metrics, prices on major platforms such as Meta, Google, and TikTok grew by anywhere from 61–184% year-over-year in 2021. At the same time, returns are. . .
A Recent Study Finds Magazine Readers Prefer Print


New figures published by YouGov Profiles show that UK and US magazine audiences still prefer reading their favorite publications in print. Out of the total 166,000 people polled (111,000 in the UK, 55,000 in the US), only...
Paper Industry News
U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Decreased 5% in Aug

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its August 2022 U.S. Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 5% in August 2022 compared to August 2021...
Georgia-Pacific Investing $20 Mil in TN Corrugated Box Plant

Georgia-Pacific is making a significant investment of more than $20 million at its plant in Lebanon, Tennessee. Its existing corrugator will be replaced with a new one to provide the plant with more throughput and provide customers with...
Inflation Accelerates Anti-paper Greenwashing

For years, major corporations, service providers and government agencies have surrendered to the temptation to cloak their cost saving efforts in a veneer of environmental virtue by claiming – without evidence – that going paperless...
Postal Industry News
Take Advantage of the Mobile Shopping Promo Period

The Mobile Shopping Promotion will help you reach your customers by integrating convenient mobile technologies into your mailpieces like QR codes and digital watermarks.
Periodical Statement of Ownership Forms
Due Oct. 1

Please remember that the periodical statement of ownership forms are due October 1. You may submit the form to your local postmaster or online through PostalOne.

Temporary Rate Adjustments for 2022 Peak Holiday Season 
 
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved a temporary price adjustment for key package products for the 2022 peak holiday season. This temporary rate adjustment is similart... 
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