Anyone heard this? News!

by Dogpatch 58 Replies latest jw friends

  • BoozeRunner
    BoozeRunner

    Very interesting. Being in the printing industry for some 20+ years, I can say that presses have come a long way in the past decade alone. One aspect to consider is, how OLD are their presses? They may be quite obsolete by now, and when coupled with inefficiency, it can be quite costly to run the operation themselves.

    Add the recent decision to stop mailed subscriptions (some people just like reading feel-good material, and wont bother to get them throgh the witnesses as it pressures one to have a Bible Study), and production is likely way down. Web presses should run 24/7 to be viable. No demand, no $$ from willing and long-time "contributors."
    If this info is true, I think it is quite understandable.

    Look for the WTS to sell any outdated presses to a Third World nation.

    Boozy

  • sf
    sf

    Just surfin' thru the engines:

    < http://www.igsknives.com/ik_about.htm

    OTHER NEWSPAPERS -
    COMMERCIAL & DIRECTORY PRINTERS

    American Color Graphics
    York, PA

    Engle Printing
    Mt. Joy, PA

    Fry Communications
    Mechanicsburg & Emigsville, PA

    Grand Rapids Press
    Grand Rapids, MI

    Philadelphia Newspapers
    Philadelphia, PA

    The Baltimore Sun
    Baltimore, MD

    Watchtower
    Brooklyn, NY
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    Allegan (PDF)
    ... Center Wayland 125 Healthcare 8661 Watchtower Society of NY Wayland 120 ... 454 General
    building contractors 47 Commercial printing 7 Trucking and courier ...
    < http://jobs.michigan.org/docs/Allegan_MI.pdf
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    < http://www.gammerler.com/us/Main/cnews2.html

    A portion:

    Gammerler Wins Multiple System Contracts

    Hanover Park, IL, January 12, 2001 - Gammerler Corporation, the leading manufacturer of inline finishing equipment, is reaping the rewards of increased press sales and the industry trend toward increased automation. The company announced today it was selected as the supplier of choice for Valassis Communication of Durham, N.C., and Dartmouth Printing of Hanover, N.H, to provide post-press equipment for the companies respective plant expansions. In addition, the Watchtower Society of Brooklyn, NY, selected Gammerler to provide seven stackers and trimmers as a part of the organization’s production automation project.

    “We have been experiencing record sales during FY ’00,” explains Mark Legac, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Gammerler. “We are seeing a trend toward system-type orders as printers move forward with plant expansions and increased automation. Our unique state-of-the-art material handling technology helps printers offset the shortage of available labor printers’ are experiencing with the use of custom designed systems that make sense for each printer’s environment."

    “We looked at a number of different suppliers,” stated Ralph Lindem, Purchasing Representative, Watchtower, “but one by one, we eliminated them. We knew Gammerler products have a reputation in the industry for quality and reliability. After visiting various locations that use Gammerler equipment, it was clear to us Gammerler was the way to go."

    As the printing arm of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Watchtower Society has been in operation since 1909 and specializes in the production of Bible literature used in educational programs around the world. The company will incorporate seven RS 111 Trimmers and seven KL 507 Stackers into its current production line.

    Valassis Communications is a leading marketing services company and one of the largest printers of free-standing inserts. As a part of the company's plant expansion, Valassis purchased two KL 507 Stackers and two RS 111 Trimmers that will work in conjunction with the company’s new Man Roland Lithoman IV Press.

    Dartmouth Printing specializes in short-run web publishing. As part of the Sheridan Group, Dartmouth boasts annual sales of approximately 150 million. After experiencing significant growth in the last few years, Dartmouth decided to undertake a $13.5 million expansion of its Hanover, NH operation with the addition of a new eight-unit Sunday 2000 Heidleberg press.

    To complement the high-speed production of the Sunday Press, Dartmouth purchased two KL 507 Stackers, two lines of flat conveying and two lines of overhead conveying from Gammerler to automate its post-press production. . "We chose Gammerler because of their total system approach towards our automation needs as well as for their proven record of successful installations," commented Jack Elliott, VP of Operations for Dartmouth Printing. Dartmouth will also use a PR 500 Robotic Pallatizer from Gammerler to brick pile signatures for the company's in-house bindery.

    Gammerler Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gammerler AG, Gerestried-Geltiing, Germany, a leading provider of material handling and finishing solutions to the commercial and newspaper print industry. Known for exceptional quality and reliability, Gammerler products help printers increase efficiency and reduce downtime. Gammerler’s U.S. headquarters are located in Hanover Park, IL. Gammerler also has business operations throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America.

    Contact:

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    Leslie Figler
    Marketing Manager
    Gammerler Corporation
    (630) 539-4356
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    I can't get into this:

    <Direct Hit Web Search: tower regulations
    ... published by the Government Printing Office (GPO) http ... lead shot for commercial...
    http://www.newrivertrail ... to assemble. The Watchtower's own "publication symbol ...
    < http://searchtrends.marinar.com/hahntower/kw-search-0803-M20.htm
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  • metatron
    metatron

    I'm keeping an open mind on this rumor.

    Things to consider:

    Are they holding on to skilled Bethelites? What is the
    average stay?

    Is this part of a move to protect assets, no different
    from splitting up into different corporations?

    Some historians assert that slavery failed economically
    in contrast to the "wage slave" system in the industrialized
    North. Maybe Bethel senses the same problem.

    Also, if the printing is done commercially, they can
    WALK AWAY FROM VOLUNTARY DONATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    This failed system would be replaced by congregations
    PAYING for literature.

    maybe so

    metatron

  • bluesapphire
    bluesapphire
    They said Bethel's letting go 60% of the ones who work on the printing

    How sad if it's true. What will these people do for a living? Will the WTS give them a pension? Guess it's a good time to invest in the manufactured home business.

  • LittleToe
    LittleToe

    I heard that they were dismissing the idea because they couldn't get enough languages out of the commercial companies.
    That could have been a smoke-screen, though, if they are still doing all the translation work themselves.

    It would be a good way of reducing assets, and the risk of them being seized, such as happened in France.

  • Haereticus
    Haereticus

    BoozeRunner

    You have a point there. All latest installations of rotary offset machines I have been connected with are being run minimun two shifts, three if possible. Long gone is the time when second largest newspaper here did run its Harris for 30 minutes saleable a night and that was all. Rest of the day they kept polishing the baby.

    In any case mere devotion to religion has very little or nothing to do with competence in graphic industry of today.

  • tyydyy
    tyydyy

    I could be that the old presses the WT has are beyond simple maintenance. They may need replacing. With the cost of the new automated presses and the reduced need for people to work them, it just makes sense to get that service from others.......Financially.

    Also, they may be having a hard time getting volunteers who are willing to "behave" while in the city that never sleeps.

    This, together with the commercials, sure makes the organization appear much more secular.

    TimB

  • Farkel
    Farkel

    tyydyy,

    : This, together with the commercials, sure makes the organization appear much more secular.

    What commercials? Did I miss something?

    Farkel

  • bigboi
    bigboi

    Didn't they recently finish construction on residence buildings for Bethelites? What are they going to do with those and the ones currently being used?

    ONE...

    bigboi

  • BQE
    BQE

    Farkel

    I have been seeing commercials on late night Spanish TV (Univision) and they kind of look like the latter-day saints commercials, but they are in fact from the JWs. Im not aware if there are English commercials, but there must be if others here have seen them.

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