1jroger1
Fedex shows the shipper to be “MBI BINDERY-KINGSPORT BOOK” in Church Hill, TN. MBI, of course, is the parent company of Easton Press. Does it also own the bindery?
I ask the question because of the flaws many of us have noticed in their recent offerings. If MBI-EP owns the bindery, then MBI-EP bears more direct responsibility than if it were simply a contract deal.
I ask the question because of the flaws many of us have noticed in their recent offerings. If MBI-EP owns the bindery, then MBI-EP bears more direct responsibility than if it were simply a contract deal.
2fancythings
>1 jroger1: I believe that this is the bindery that EP contracts to produce their books. Every time I get EP DLE from KINGSPORT, its always beautiful. MBI is EP's parent company and I think they own EP.
3treereader
EP is a customer of the Kingsport Bindery. I don't know how many binderies EP employs but at least one of them is also employed by Gryphon Editions, too. Gryphon doesn't opt for as many features as EP but the construction is identical otherwise.
4sdawson
Just some recent information on the acquisition of Kingsport Books by the CJK group (Sheridan)
Links to article and very bland Kingsport.com web site.
http://whattheythink.com/news/92069-cjk-group-inc-expands-capabilities-acquiring...
http://kingsportbook.com/
Monday, October 08, 2018
Brainerd, Minn. – CJK Group, Inc. announced today that it has closed an agreement to acquire the assets of Dickinson Press, LLC and Kingsport Book, LLC. The acquisition will bring added capabilities to the entire CJK portfolio of companies. From an organizational standpoint, the assets of each company will flow under CJK Group company Sheridan, and the sites will operate as Sheridan Publishing Grand Rapids and Sheridan Specialty Binding, respectively.
Sheridan Publishing Grand Rapids, located in Grand Rapids, MI, features a wide variety of printing services including lithographic and digital printing, perfect and case binding, as well as warehousing, and fulfillment services. These capabilities nicely complement Sheridan’s existing book printing operation based in nearby Chelsea, MI. Sheridan Publishing Grand Rapids’ ability to print on thin, lightweight paper will allow CJK Group and Sheridan to establish a greater presence in the religious printing niche.
The Sheridan Specialty Binding location in Church Hill, TN adds high-end book finishing and fulfillment capabilities to the CJK portfolio. The equipment platform produces deluxe trade and soft cover books with extra touches including edge staining or gilding, tabs and ribbons, as well as embossing, debossing, foil stamping, and spine hubbing. Located along the I-81 corridor, Sheridan Specialty Binding also includes a rapidly growing fulfillment and book distribution division.
CEO of CJK Group Chris Kurtzman states, “We are very excited about this transaction. The addition of lightweight paper printing capabilities at Sheridan Publishing Grand Rapids combined with the specialty finishing at Sheridan Specialty Binding expands the service offerings within our portfolio of companies and for CJK Group customers.”
Links to article and very bland Kingsport.com web site.
http://whattheythink.com/news/92069-cjk-group-inc-expands-capabilities-acquiring...
http://kingsportbook.com/
Monday, October 08, 2018
Brainerd, Minn. – CJK Group, Inc. announced today that it has closed an agreement to acquire the assets of Dickinson Press, LLC and Kingsport Book, LLC. The acquisition will bring added capabilities to the entire CJK portfolio of companies. From an organizational standpoint, the assets of each company will flow under CJK Group company Sheridan, and the sites will operate as Sheridan Publishing Grand Rapids and Sheridan Specialty Binding, respectively.
Sheridan Publishing Grand Rapids, located in Grand Rapids, MI, features a wide variety of printing services including lithographic and digital printing, perfect and case binding, as well as warehousing, and fulfillment services. These capabilities nicely complement Sheridan’s existing book printing operation based in nearby Chelsea, MI. Sheridan Publishing Grand Rapids’ ability to print on thin, lightweight paper will allow CJK Group and Sheridan to establish a greater presence in the religious printing niche.
The Sheridan Specialty Binding location in Church Hill, TN adds high-end book finishing and fulfillment capabilities to the CJK portfolio. The equipment platform produces deluxe trade and soft cover books with extra touches including edge staining or gilding, tabs and ribbons, as well as embossing, debossing, foil stamping, and spine hubbing. Located along the I-81 corridor, Sheridan Specialty Binding also includes a rapidly growing fulfillment and book distribution division.
CEO of CJK Group Chris Kurtzman states, “We are very excited about this transaction. The addition of lightweight paper printing capabilities at Sheridan Publishing Grand Rapids combined with the specialty finishing at Sheridan Specialty Binding expands the service offerings within our portfolio of companies and for CJK Group customers.”
5treereader
>4 sdawson:
It could be a good thing for quality. It could be a good thing for new or enhanced features. It will almost certainly translate into higher prices for its customers (i.e., Easton Press), which will be passed on to us.
It could be a good thing for quality. It could be a good thing for new or enhanced features. It will almost certainly translate into higher prices for its customers (i.e., Easton Press), which will be passed on to us.
7saintmelville
MBI Inc. is closing its Danbury Mint U.K. site:
https://www.danburymint.com/uk/uk.html
Danbury Mint U.K.
It is with great sadness that we must announce that the U.K. Danbury Mint business will cease operations as of this 30 September. We have sincerely appreciated the patronage of our loyal customers over the past several decades but unfortunately, our business is no longer viable going forward. Rest assured that we will endeavour to fulfill all orders placed between now and 21 September (or provide a prompt cancellation of the order if we are unable to). If you need to contact us post closure, please do so at info@danburymint.co.uk. (Allow up to 2 business days for us to respond.)
The U.S. side appears to be in good order:
https://www.danburymint.com/search?q=Danbury+Mint+products+&lang=default
The "About Us" declaration's page:
https://www.danburymint.com/about-us/About-Us.html
The MBI-Inc website home page:
https://www.mbi-inc.com/
A link for the Easton Press is at the bottom right corner of the home page.
https://www.danburymint.com/uk/uk.html
Danbury Mint U.K.
It is with great sadness that we must announce that the U.K. Danbury Mint business will cease operations as of this 30 September. We have sincerely appreciated the patronage of our loyal customers over the past several decades but unfortunately, our business is no longer viable going forward. Rest assured that we will endeavour to fulfill all orders placed between now and 21 September (or provide a prompt cancellation of the order if we are unable to). If you need to contact us post closure, please do so at info@danburymint.co.uk. (Allow up to 2 business days for us to respond.)
The U.S. side appears to be in good order:
https://www.danburymint.com/search?q=Danbury+Mint+products+&lang=default
The "About Us" declaration's page:
https://www.danburymint.com/about-us/About-Us.html
The MBI-Inc website home page:
https://www.mbi-inc.com/
A link for the Easton Press is at the bottom right corner of the home page.
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