Manufacturing
Adhesive Case vs. Smyth Sewn Books
Discover why adhesive case binding is the superior choice over Smyth sewn books.
Market News & Views
Prepress
The Proofing Process: Ensuring Perfection from Screen to Paper
Learn about the proofing process in printing, including the advantages and best practices for both digital/soft and printed/hard proofs.
Paper
Waving & Cockling: Understanding Causes and Solutions
Learn effective solutions for preventing paper waving and cockling in your books with these tips.
Case Studies
Case Study: Unlocking Growth & Expanding Offerings
Explore how an educational publisher transformed their printing strategy with B&B, driving affordability and innovation in educational materials.
Printing
Enhancing Covers: A Dive into Varnish, Aqueous, UV, and Film Lamination Cover Coatings
Explore the differences between varnish, aqueous, UV, and film lamination and learn how each choice can impact the appearance and durability of your...
Manufacturing
Comparing Binding Methods: Perfect Binding, Saddle-Stitching, and Coil Binding
Discover the best binding method for your print project.
Case Studies
Case Study: Ditching KDP & Switching to B&B
Discover how a small turned mid-sized publisher achieved significant cost savings by switching from Amazon KDP to Bradford & Bigelow.
Education
The Synergy of Collaboration: How Educational Publishers and Printing Companies Enhance Learning Materials
Explore how the collaboration between educational publishers and printers enhances the creation of high-quality learning materials
Education
Unveiling the Latest Updates to the Education Relief Fund
Discover the recent updates to the Education Relief Fund, empowering educational institutions, educators, and students post-pandemic.
Education
Navigating the Path to Success: How Publishers are Modifying Their Strategies to Capture the Attention of DOEs
Emerging publishers have a better chance than ever to make a breakthrough in to schools, here's how.
Education
Evolving Curriculum Purchasing: How State DOEs are Transforming Processes
Explore how state departments of education are revolutionizing curriculum purchasing processes to meet evolving educational needs.
Case Studies
Case Study: Out of Stock, How Forecasting Can Help
Stuck with an excess of unfulfilled orders, an educational publisher found relief in its partnership with B&B.
Case Studies
Case Study: Same Deadline, Different Paper
With pressure mounting in the industry, an educational publisher scrambled for a solution that could meet their deadline
Education
Is Education America’s New Race to the Moon Challenge?
Could one say that America’s race to increase its math and reading literacy position globally is its newest race to the moon? Perhaps it’s not too...
Supply Chain
Benefits of Supply Chain Forecasting
The process of projecting demand, supply, or pricing for a product is known as supply chain forecasting. Here's why you should be doing it.
Printing
Challenges in the Print Industry
2022 is finally behind us. The same can’t be said for its difficulties and challenges.
Manufacturing
The Shift from Offset to Digital
Offset printing solutions have a new price and quality competitor: digital.
Printing
What is Web Growth?
Have you seen a book with inside pages extending further than the cover?
Paper
Publisher vs. Printer Supplied Paper
Have you thought about supplying paper to your printers? There are a few factors for consideration.
Manufacturing
What is Ink Coverage?
You may have heard your print vendors talking about ink coverage. What is it and what does it mean for you?
Supply Chain
Handling Supply Chain Disruptions and How to Choose the Right Supplier
Drastic changes in global supply chains have left companies with fewer choices as they’re left to scramble for a vendor that’s not only capable but,...
Supply Chain
How to Manage Transportation Shortages
Ongoing capacity problems are not only expected to remain but will also become worse due to truck driver shortages, here is how your company can...
Case Studies
Case Study: Logistical Nightmare, The Key to Being Locked Out
As the print and logistics industries continue to change at a rapid pace, publishers increasingly face challenges in partnering with the right...
Case Studies
Case Study: Physical Limitations, Making Room for a 3PL Provider
Everyone starts out small. When your store is at the beginning stages, you’re probably handling most things yourself, including fulfillment and...
Case Studies
Case Study: Digital Printing, Toner-Based vs. Inkjet
Toner-based presses were the first generation of digital and on-demand printing.
Case Studies
Case Study: Quality Counts, Differentiating from the Competition
Books are a great way to help a child’s development. Whether it’s reading or writing a book can increase vocabulary skills, improve focus, etc.
Case Studies
Case Study: The Price is Wrong, Evaluating Your Vendors
When your vendors change their costs, it has a direct impact on your profitability. While pricing is due to change, should you stay with your vendor?
Case Studies
Case Study: Branding Matters, Achieving a Color Match
Colors can help establish familiarity with your brand. They can evoke emotion, influence purchasing decisions, and affect how a brand is perceived.
Case Studies
Case Study: The Need for Speed, Accelerating Time-to-Market
Filling back-to-school orders became a nightmare for an educational publisher after an unanticipated surge in sales left them with an empty warehouse.
Case Studies
Case Study: Choosing the Right Stocks, Cutting Unnecessary Costs
Choosing paper for any project can be a difficult task. Do you want to fit in or stand out? Does your branding require a certain look and feel?