We are the go-to print facility for publishers
Blue Island Newspaper Printing has been serving the Chicagoland area since 1971. As a family owned business we have been meeting the needs and exceeding the expectations of our local publishers over 50 years. More recently, with innovations in technology and digital workflows, we have also been able to serve regional, national and global markets. Our wide range and years of experience have proven invaluable to publishers that need direction automating their pre-press processes, and getting quality printing accomplished on time, every time.
Experience
Most BINP Employees have been with us for 15 years or more. Plus we were founded 50+ years ago. You benefit from our long earned chops in the industry.
Technology
We accept all digital files and have set up GB speed data lines to intake your files, which are then imposed, RIP'd, proofed, if necessary, and output directly to plate.
Service
Blue Island press lines are running 12 hours a day, at least six days a week. With a reputation for dependable
quality service, that can only happen at our velocity because we know this industry inside and out.
Location
If you looked at our location from a logistics perspective you would notice that we are within one mile of I-57, I-294, I-80 and I-94. Distribution to any point from BINP is easy.
BINP At a Glance:
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60+ units of Goss Community presses give us tremendous color capacity for newspaper printing.
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500kw generator means we don’t miss deadlines during power failures.
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Printing, bindery, inserting and mailing are all under one roof.
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We print dailies, weeklies and monthlies from 300 to 500,000 copies. No job is too small.
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We specialize in school newspapers.
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We are located close to I-57, I-294, I-80 and I-94 for easy distribution in any direction.
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Our warehouse holds 30-60 days of paper which is helpful during paper mill increases.
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Our on-site FTP server receives large files at Gig speeds.
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Auto registration on press keeps your images crisp and in register even during roll changes.
We Take Pride in Our Numbers
50+
Years of Experience
100+
Business Partners
25M
Feet of paper printed
12
States we serve in the Midwest
15
Average years employee tenure