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From May 4, through May 10, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) awarded 111 one-time print jobs to 30 print supplier clients of Government Print Management.

Printing work from the federal government to private sector printers declined for the third straight quarter, according to data from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). First quarter 2011 (1Q11) volume, to the more than 1,300 printers that produce approximately 70 percent of GPO’s printing, was $61 million for January through March compared to $66 million for 4Q10, $82 million for 3Q10 and $90 million awarded during 2Q10. The last increase in workflow was from $73 million in jobs awarded in 1Q10 to the $90 million awarded in 2Q10.

Offering an impressive range of formats, a host of different gluing and binding methods, simple operation and a compact design, the Pantera perfect binder from Muller Martini, headquartered in Hauppauge, N.Y., has established itself as a best-selling product.