Why the Stationery and Social Printing Market Isn’t Moving

The press announcement was terse: Regency Thermographers, founded in 1950, to end operations at its Dubuque, IA, unit of Taylor Corp. The invitation printing plant, which currently employs 137 people, will consolidate its Dubuque operation with other facilities. Shifting services and technology advances were cited as the reasons for closing the printer of invitations and stationery. Taylor Corp., Mankato, MN, is a privately-held multinational company with more than 15,000 employees.

Invitations and stationery: there are two worlds that are changing.

Regency and other thermographers sell invitations and announcements through dealers: stationery stores, department stores, greeting card stores, and small printers. They produce materials for many social occasions: Wedding, Save the Date, Birthday, Retirement, House Warming, BBQ, Bridal Shower, Baby Shower, Birth Announcement, Children's Birthday, Pool Party, Social Engagements, Business Get Togethers, etc.

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About Frank Romano

Frank Romano has spent over 60 years in the printing and publishing industries. Many know him best as the editor of the International Paper Pocket Pal or from the hundreds of articles he has written for publications from North America and Europe to the Middle East to Asia and Australia. Romano lectures extensively, having addressed virtually every club, association, group, and professional organization at one time or another. He is one of the industry's foremost keynote speakers. He continues to teach courses at RIT and other universities and works with students on unique research projects.