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The article features Linco Printing, a family-run business founded by Andy Lin in 1975. It notes that its first location was in a cramped Chinatown basement, and then was transferred in the Long Island City in New York in 1980 where the owner was able to upgrade their capabilities with brand new sheet-fed machines that let them produce all kinds of glossy publications. It says, however, that most of its work is still done in Helvetica of paper materials, traditionally chosen for its cheap price.

The article talks about the printing presses housed at the Old Century Printing Museum of Willard D. Morgan in Scarsdale, New York. It mentions other installations that include those in The Ford Museum in Michigan, the Smithsonia Institution in Washington and the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Equipment displayed in the Scarsdale museum include an 1858 Columbian, an 1848 Gordon and a Thorne typesetter, circa 1885. Morgan also runs a small printing plant at the basement of his home using two motor-driven presses.

The article relates the business ventures of auctioneer, O. Rundle Gilbert in New York city and became famous for collecting United States patent models of printing-presses, sewing machines and other equipment. He buys and sells antique patent models, and has emphasized the need to not expect a quick return from such business, which he related to his son, Robert Wellington Gilbert, who decided to go into the same business he is in.

The article focuses on the emergence of the three interim daily tabloids such as "The City News," "The Daily Press," and the "The Daily Metro" due to the closure of three publications such as "Post," "New York Times," and "Daily News" in New York City. It mentions that the closure of the three dailies result to the use of alternative advertisement through computer assisted planed coughing out messages and stumbling and dancing on the streets. It states that the closure of the said dailies was due to the dispute between the New York publishers and the newspaper unions with regards to the 1923 requirements concerning the need of more pressmen to allow faster presser and avoid accidents. It adds the hardship that pressmen faces in the pressroom to become a journeyman such as hearing loss.

This section offers news briefs on the U.S. printing industry. New York-based Xerox announced a new image quality enhancement and a finishing option for its iGen3 press. Canon U.S.A. has agreed to offer Web to print solutions from Printable Technologies in Solana Beach, California. Screen USA has joined the Canon imagePRESS Workflow Solutions Program and will comarket with Canon U.S.A. Inc.

This article reports on a strike staged by pressmen in New York City in 1923. The pressmen abandoned the printing presses and the newspaper editors deleted most of what was written. Newspaper owners considered the action as an outlaw strike in breach of contract. They expelled reporters who tried to attend the strikers' meetings.

The article profiles several companies involved in digital printing industry in the United States. Direct Group, a company based in New Jersey and responsible in supplying direct mail services, has launched a company service upgrade by purchasing advanced printers from Canon. King Printing, involved in book printing based in Lowell, Massachusetts, added Screen Truepress Jet520 full-color inkjet web press. The Digital printer Micropage in New York City was the first beta site for the Canon imagePRESS C7000VP.

The article reports on the relocation of Star Press from Pearl River to Valley Cottage in New York in 2007. The company's departure from Pearl River may have deprived that town of one of its oldest fixtures, but, according to owners Merino Nicolich and Eugene Nicolich, it is merely one more step along a path of conservative but constant growth. The company has also undergone changes every year, including its conversion to no-chemistry, processless plates in early 2007.

The article discusses the sale and price of a hand-operated printing press at auction house Christie's Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts auction in New York City on December 6, 2013. Topics discussed include the use of the press in the printing of "The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer," which was printed in 1896 by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones.

The article reports on the new computer-operated printing press of Syracuse Label Co. Inc. in Salina, New York. Syracuse Label's president Peter Rhodes revealed that the new equipment is the final stage of a multi-phase initiative to improve efficiency of the company. On the other hand, a plate-making equipment was also purchased in April 2006.

Reports on the operation of newspaper publishing despite the destruction of commercial offices in Long Island, New York. Fire damage of the printing presses of Herald Community Newspapers; Working condition of the editorial staff; Expansion of the printing and publishing abilities.

Reports on the choice of Gannett Co. East Newspaper Group to have Johnson City as the home for its new printing press in New York. Importance of the company in producing papers for Binghamton's Press & Sun Bulletin, the Elmira Stra-Gazette and the Ithaca Journal; Business plans of the company; Evaluation for the application for financial assistance through the state's brownfield-redevelopment program.

Focuses on the impact of terrorist attack on the printing press industries in New York. Decline in the demand for services; Amount of bills needed payment; Occurrence of massive business relocation.

The article reports on the installation of the second KBA press by Parlor City Paper Box (PCPP) in Binghamton, New York. The new press was delivered in December and running at full production by the second week of January. PCPP president David Culver said that the installation was aimed to increase their volume and five additional color capabilities.

Focuses on daily and weekly newspapers in Central New York that use in-house presses to produce commercial work. Suburban communities served by Eagle Newspapers of Syracuse; College papers printed by 'The Ithaca Journal'; Web presses used by most daily newspapers; Reasons why many smaller newspapers and publications choose to print at other newspapers.

Presents the awardees of the Yonkers Business Awards program in New York. Appreciation of Angelo Martinelli, owner of the printing business of the Yonkers Daily Times; Business plans of Joni Spiezio, president of Joni Management & Realty Services L.L.C.; Award to Stew Leonard for being the Yonkers employer of the year.

Highlights the decision of Graphics Plus Printing Inc. of Cortland County, New York to purchase a Shinohara 74 IV large-format multicolor printing press.

Presents a chart related to the largest commercial printers in Long Island, New York ranked by number of employees.

Lists the top printing companies in Central New York (CNY) ranked according to number of full-time CNY employees. Wilcox Press Inc.; Scotsman Press Inc.; Vicks Lithograph & Printing Corp.; Brodock Press Inc.; Eagle Newspapers; Canterbury Press; Dellas Graphics Inc.; Johnson City Publishing Co Inc.

The article provides information on a note discovered on the desk of a "New York Times" editor just before the presses shut down.

The article reports on the move by label printer TLF Graphics to install equipment from Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) at its facility in Rochester, New York in 2010. An AVT PrintVision/Helios II 100% inspection solution has been installed by TLF Graphics together with a Helios II WorkFlow Link on a Nilpeter press and an Arpeco Tracker rewinder. The installation was aimed at detecting printing defects in advance. TLF operations vice president Dan Wagner noted that the company seeks to provide the highest quality product to its customers.

The article reports on Hammer Packaging's installation of a KBA Rapida 162 64-inch eight-color sheetfed press at its printing facility in Rochester, New York. Hammer president and chief executive officer (CEO) Jim Hammer says that the KBA Rapida will be used for the production of cut and stack labels for high-end customers. In addition to the sheetfed press, Hammer also purchased additional accessories including a KBA Densitronic Professional color control system, a roll-to-sheet feeder and a paper package.

The article reports on the move of Excelsior Packaging Group Inc. in Yonkers, New York to purchase three FP 36S-10 10-color flexo printing presses from Fischer & Krecke Inc. It states that the presses include a smart Graphic Positiong System (GPS) which maintains register and finalize print settings. It notes that the packaging group makes flexible packaging for the fast-growing cook-in-bag market, paper bags, and multi-wall flexible packaging.

The article reports on an open house held by Mitsubishi Imaging at its Rye, New York location where industry executives met at the Mitsubishi Center for Education (MCE) to see an exhibition of the 4-up Ryobi 780E press and how to attain profitable process color printing. Frances Cicogna of Graphic Arts Marketing at Mitsubishi believes that an affordable CTP solution combined with the press technology of the Ryobi 780E press can deliver the quality that a printer needs to thrive. The said Ryobi 780E press is a model for quick turn-around jobs.

The article focuses on the visits of Hans Bolza-Schünemann, the retired president of Koenig and Bauer AG (KBA), to press installations as well as to KBA North American customers in the U.S. in May 2008. He went to sheetfed and Web offset press companies in Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and New York. Bolza-Schünemann, who is the deputy chairman of the supervisory board of KBA, visited the "Daily News" in New York City. The Garvey Group, which employs a Rapida 205 press of KBA, was also visited.

The article offers updates on press installations in New Jersey and New York. FLM Graphics installed a Speedmaster XL 105 press which is a six-color press with coater to accommodate larger runs on specialty and high-end commercial materials. Dupli Envelope & Graphics Corp. installed two Heidelberg two-color Printmaster QM 46 presses and a Heidelberg two-color Printmaster PM 52 press to handle increased volume. Eye Graphics acquired a Heidelberg SM-74-5LX press, a Polar 92X cutter and a Suprasetter CTP with Printect Workflow for its production needs.

The article presents updates on several printing-press installations in the U.S. Integrity Graphics Co. installed a 40", six-color Lithrone S40 perfector from Komori America Corp. at its facility in Windsor, Connecticut. To further expand its services and flexibility, East Coast Media Co. added a Hamada full-color, 14x20", short-run, direct-to-plate press at its facility in Hillsborough, New Jersey. Castlereagh Printing Co. has installed its second Komori America Corp. press at its facility in New York.

The article offers information on the Highroad Press, a woman-owned printing company based in New York City. The company bought a new Komori Litthrone LS 640 press to replace its old press. The company hired a rigging company to take out its old press using the ninth floor windows and replace it with the new press using the same way. CEO Sallie Satz said that there is a need for commercial printers in the area.

The article presents updates on installations of printing press machinery in New Jersey and New York as of September 2006. A Saber 13CM guillotine cutter and a paper cutting system have been installed at Perfect Finishing. A Heidelberg Polar 115X cutter has been installed at Star Press to replace the company's old model.

The article provides information on the operations of printing company Compucolor. The company became successful and earned a name in the New York metropolitan area initially by providing the lively entertainment industry with high-gloss, color-saturated postcards. Compucolor also has a big market for catalogs, booklets, brochures and promotional materials. According to Tom Weitzmann, founder and president of Compucolor, they installed a five-over-five, 10-color 32-inch Jprint system, which produces so quickly that they had to expand the bindery to keep up.

The article reports on the installation of a Kodak NexPress 2500 digital production color press at Anchor Imaging's facility in Long Island, New York. With the system's speed, productivity and features, the company is able to open new markets for customers who require short-run and variable-data printing.

Presents updates related to the printing industry in the U.S. as of January 2006. Installation of Heidelberg's Printmaster PM 52 two-color presses by the New York State Assembly in Albany, New York; Materials that are being printed by the assembly, including brochures, newsletters and posters; Reasons of Milford Enterprises Inc. for installing Vutek PressVu UV 200/600, including its goal to increase productivity and service.

Applied Printing Technologies (APT) announced an 8 million U.S. dollars capital improvement plan for its facilities in Moonachie and Elmira, New York to provide customers with advanced web and sheetfed technologies. Carl H. Grossman, president and chief executive remarked that APT plans to add a Lithrone LS840III and a LS640III sheetfed from Komori, an Agfa ApogeeX workflow management system and two Grand Sherpa proofers and a JetWeb in-line finishing system. APT also plans to rebuild an existing Heidelberg M-1000 web press.