To celebrate, this year we’re planting 2,500 new trees. Specialty Print Communications of Niles, IL celebrates a significant business milestone today. We’re honoring 25 years in business by partnering with One Tree Planted, which will plant 2,500 seedlings in hard-hit...
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Getting the Best Shipping Rates for Ecommerce
“Free Shipping!” We have all seen this phrase over and over again. The term has become so popular that companies that are not even in the e-commerce space use it. So, does FedEx, UPS, or the USPS really offer free shipping? You guessed it. NO! Even though companies...
Paper Notice: Additional Price Increase
It is disappointing to have to inform you for the third time this year about coated free sheet paper price increases. This new increase will start in June 2021. The increase will range between 6-7% on commonly used coated stocks from Sappi and Verso brands. Sappi and...
SPC Wins Twelve Total Awards at 2021 Graphics Excellence Awards Including Multiple Best of Category and Division Winners
SPC is proud to receive the Best of Category award in the Direct Mail Campaigns, Consumer category for the “Omaha Steaks Experience the Difference” mailings. Comprised of five mailings – an invitation, a trifold self-mailer, a die-cut #10 package, a laminated...
Ask Randy: USPS 10-Year Plan Proposal Recap
The USPS 10 year plan, unveiled on March 23, 2021, has been presented as the path for the USPS to achieve financial sustainability and service excellence. Items highlighted in the 10-year plan include: Asks for bipartisan legislation in Congress to repeal the retiree...
Paper Market Update: Paper Prices Continue to Increase
Periodic and moderate changes in the prices of raw materials are expected in the normal course of doing business. Year-long, global pandemics having long-lasting effects on the production and procurement of those materials are not. The pandemic has caused dramatic...
Accelerate Your Proofing Process
John Gebhardt is an expert when it comes to prepress technology and software. As SPC’s Prepress Manager, John has been with us for 17 years now and continues to be an important asset to the SPC family. The Breakdown: What is it? Kodak InSite is a prepress portal that...
7 GREAT REASONS TO OUTSOURCE YOUR PRODUCT FULFILLMENT
If you sell products, the right fulfillment resource is critical to maintaining happy customers. Most companies initially consider building an in-house operation, but using a fulfillment partner is often the smarter choice. Below are 7 Great Reasons Why Using a...
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