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Print Solutions January 2006

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Table of Contents

Contents

IN EVERY ISSUE

6 Mailbag

74 People

82 Industry News

91 Team PSDA

95 Reader Service Form

96 Ad Index

99 Classified

COLUMNS

3 433 East Monroe

What’s Wrong With This Magazine
By Andrew Brown

12 President’s Message

NPD: Or, Why They Invented Aspirin
By Timothy J. Mehl, CDC

14 Strategic Sales

2006: So What?
By Dick Gorelick

SPECIAL FEATURE

84 2006 Buyers’ Guide Update

FEATURES

22 COVER STORY
State of the Industry
Finding Opportunities in Consolidation

Attrition, competition and acquisition in 2006 will separate winning business models from dead weight, leading to a slimmer but more effective industry.

By Andrew Brown

36 FINANCIAL MARKET
Makeover Magic

Software that improves layout and content of statements is a hit with financial institutions and their customers.

By Preeti Vasishtha

54 HURRICANE ROUNDUP
Helping Hands

Hurricane season left many without food, water, homes or jobs. The printing industry responded with open arms.

CASE STUDIES

16 E-Commerce

Boston Movie Tours orders short run marketing materials through VistaPrint’s web site.

51 Print Functionality

New software allows Mount Sinai Hospital staff to print documents to the closest printer in the building—and it’s faster.

71 Digital Printing

A digitally printed, laminated card is the key to digital textbooks sold at college bookstores.

INDUSTRY REPORT

58 Manufacturing

Digital workflow drives manufacturers’ businesses as they bring design and prepress services in house.

PROFILE

110 Off Hours

The Piedmont Forms Manufacturing Association meets annually to network, share knowledge and golf.

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