by Bryan Ekus | Jan 20, 2018 | Member News
OLYPHANT — A manufacturing plant that was once Lackawanna County’s largest employer has an uncertain future. By this summer, almost 100 workers at Technicolor, formerly known as Specialty Records, will lose their jobs. Read More...
by Bryan Ekus | Jan 18, 2018 | Member News
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Hundreds of workers will lose their jobs as Sony DADC in Terre Haute is closing down several parts of its operation. Read More: Sony disc plant in Terre Haute laying off around 380...
by Bryan Ekus | Aug 23, 2017 | Latest News, Member News
DETROIT, MI – The best in vinyl packaging will be recognized Nov. 6, 2017 at the Alex Awards at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit at “Making Vinyl,” the first B2B conference dedicated to the rebirth of the vinyl record manufacturing industry. “Making Vinyl” will...
by Bryan Ekus | Aug 21, 2017 | Latest News, Member News
DETROIT, MI — Historians are going to study how a home entertainment format deemed to be dead and forgotten less than 15 years ago is now regarded globally as physical media’s only shining star in the digital age. “Making Vinyl” is a two-day conference to be held on...
by Bryan Ekus | Apr 10, 2017 | Latest News, Member News
By Larry Jaffee One of my musical heroes, Randy Newman (known for hits like “Short People” and “I Love LA”) turns 74 in November. On his Live in London CD/DVD 2011 release of a 2008 concert, Newman explains why he wrote his wry song “I’m Dead”: “Speaking of myself and...
by Bryan Ekus | Apr 9, 2017 | Latest News, Member News
– In 4Q16 Discmakers added book printing for its BookBaby division, reports Tony Van Veen. New hardware included an HP 10000 digital printer, plus equipment to print and laminate soft and hard covers, and for book binding and finishing. – By the end of...