Year in Review -- 2005 All About Bob

As expected, after several years of steady rates, the U.S. Postal Service announced it was filing a rate increase request to help satisfy its civil service escrow payment. The increase was due to take effect in January 2006.

Williamson Printing of Dallas made headlines when it fired up what was reportedly the largest Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 102 press in the world. The 40˝ SM 102 12P+LX boasted 12 printing units plus coaters, as well as the capability to print six colors on both sides of the sheet. The press also featured a CutStar roll-to-sheet feeder, for the ability to run web stock or precut sheets.