Hunt Valley, MD – (June, 2008) – The Sheridan Group launched a new service at the 30th annual meeting of the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP), in Boston, MA, on May 28th, 2008.

Sheridan Custom Publishing Direct™ is an evolutionary content delivery service whereby publishers offer their readership the ability to create custom journal publications by selecting articles from an online repository of publisher content. These selected articles can then be arranged to suit the reader’s need. A sophisticated e-commerce system allows the reader to order print copies or a secure electronic version of their article or custom journal.

Sheridan Custom Publishing Direct™ allows publishers to leverage the value of their content by extending the life of previously published articles. Custom article collections provide additional revenue for publishers by re-packaging and reusing stored and tagged articles. Publishers may also choose to create their own custom compilations to offer their readers, thereby actively marketing popular topical content.

Sheridan believes that its Custom Publishing Direct™ solution is poised to help publishers respond to the growing movement toward article-based content distribution.

The Sheridan Group, located in Hunt Valley, MD, is comprised of twelve printing companies; six based in the United States, five in Europe, and one in Asia. Each company has a market specialty – scholarly journals, magazines, catalogs, or books. The Sheridan Group is a leading provider of a full range of printing and publishing services to publishers, associations and university presses.

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The Sheridan Press Receives Forest Stewardship Council Certification from the Rainforest Alliance

The Sheridan Press, a provider of printing and publishing services to the scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journal markets, has earned Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody certification from the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood program. This certification allows The Sheridan Press to be responsive to a growing trend in the paper and printing industry of companies making more environmentally and socially responsible supply chain decisions.

Chain-of-Custody certification guarantees that wood that comes from certified, responsibly managed forestlands is tracked throughout the supply chain, from the forest to the consumer. Conscientious consumers can look for the FSC logo on wood products to know they are supporting forest management that protects biodiversity and supports local communities.

"All of the papers we currently offer our customers, whether recycled or not, are provided by the mills and distributors who follow responsible forestry practices, such as those established by the Forest Stewardship Council," said Ed Hartman, Vice President of Operations at The Sheridan Press. "This Chain of Custody certification will allow us to provide the option to our customers to produce a journal using 100% guaranteed FSC certified paper – from forest to printed product."

In addition to certifying hundreds of printers and paper mills within the supply chain, The Rainforest Alliance is the world’s leading certifier of forestlands to the FSC standards. To date, the organization has certified 100 million acres of forestland. The Rainforest Alliance, an international nonprofit conservation organization, works with businesses in making more responsible choices by using market forces to protect our natural resources and support workers and local communities.

The Sheridan Press, located in Hanover, PA, is operational 24 hours a day, 6 days a week, and has over 500 employees. It is one of 11 printing companies (global and domestic) within The Sheridan Group (Hunt Valley, MD).

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Sheridan Reprints Partners With Copyright Clearance Center, Expanding the Scope of CCC’s Rightslink® Content Ordering and Delivery Solutions.

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (April, 2006) – Sheridan Reprints, a business unit of The Sheridan Press, and Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) have jointly announced the formation of a mutually beneficial business partnership, whereby CCC’s robust RIghtslink® web-based content licensing and ordering application is the conduit for a sophisticated online order center for author and commercial reprints (standard and custom), digital or POD reprints, and ePrints, as fulfilled and delivered through Sheridan Reprints.

This powerful alliance merges CCC’s fast-growing global representation of over 1.75 million works (which, at this release, spans over 9,600 publishers and associated authors), with the immediate ability to provide a high quality, tangible and trackable byproduct of those obtained rights, seamlessly delivered through Sheridan Reprints.

This collaboration, to be jointly promoted by Sheridan Reprints and CCC sales staffs, will result in a full-service rights management and fulfillment offering unlike any other. The CCC was established in the late 1970’s by authors, publishers and users as the not-for-profit Reproduction Rights Organization for the United States. As such, their respected reputation as intermediary between copyright holders and content users ensures a fair and trusted exchange of reuse rights and royalties. Their presence encompasses STM commercial, association/society and university press publishers as well as newspapers and magazines.

Sheridan Reprints, originated in 1984, has served the Scientific, Technical & Medical publishing community’s reprint needs for over two decades, offering exceptional quality, a range of custom reprint programs, and unmatched personal customer service.

Importantly, both companies feel strongly that the partnering of their services will maintain the integrity of the products (both permissions and reprints) throughout the process.

The CCC/Sheridan Reprints offering:
As publishers instantly license content and order article content while they are online, the benefits are clear: increased revenue from permissions as well as content redistribution, improved operational efficiencies, the ability to gain measurable data on customers’ content usage and preferences, and increased customer satisfaction. Similarly, content users will enjoy the benefit of obtaining permissions and ordering article reprints directly at the point of content, the freedom to place orders at any time, and the ability to track their orders in real time.

Once the content user locates content he/she wishes to license, they are provided a simple link to instantly order that content in several different document types depending on their needs. Rightslink software not only features easy-to-use steps to order, it offers detailed drop-down usage options as specified by each publisher’s business rules. The user will obtain an instant price quote, even before registering. Rightslink also features the flexibility to review, preview and modify an order prior to sending it. Once sent, the order is then instantly integrated with Sheridan Reprints for fulfillment. There is one point of contact for the publisher - all transactions are administered through CCC, including customer service, billing and collections. Rightslink also features built-in multi-featured reporting, generating detailed real-time production and financial data for the publisher.

Author reprints can also be facilitated through a link embedded in an email notification to the author, sent by the publisher. Publisher branding and metadata are maintained throughout the transaction.

For more information about Sheridan Reprints and its powerful alliance with Copyright Clearance Center, contact Tim Hurd, 800-352-2210, timh@tsp.sheridan.com or Michael Joyce, 978-646-2735, mjoyce@copyright.com

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The Sheridan Press Receives "Hall of Fame" Distinction from the National Association for Printing Leadership

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (March, 2006) -- The Sheridan Press, one of the nation's leading and fastest growing providers of printing and publishing services to the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journal markets, has received the top award from the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) in the 2005 Management Plus Awards Program - the William K. Marrinan Hall of Fame Award. The awards, sponsored by NAPL, American Printer magazine, Compass Capital Partners, and MAN Roland, are based on a company's management performance as compared to professional and industry standards.

Founded in 1915, the company has thrived throughout its 90-year heritage by maintaining a flexible and progressive approach to its business strategies, services and products. The Sheridan Press has received numerous NAPL honors, including nine past Management Plus awards.

Joan Davidson, President and COO of the Sheridan Press, is also serving as the current Chairman of NAPL. She accepted the award at a special banquet held during the NAPL Top Management Conference on March 2^nd in Orlando, FL. NAPL is a not-for-profit trade association serving companies in the $100 billion graphic communications industry.

Only one company is chosen each year for the Hall of Fame Award from the industry firms that participated in the competition, which is open to all graphic arts organizations. The Sheridan Press is the 23^rd company to receive this award.

"The Sheridan Press exemplifies the best of the modern graphic communications company model -- an extremely well-run organization offering a wide range of services designed to provide customers with robust communications solutions," said Joseph P. Truncale, NAPL president and chief executive officer. "We congratulate everyone at the company of this well-deserved honor."

"This is the greatest honor bestowed on us by the NAPL," said Ms. Davidson. "I know I speak for all of our employees when I say that we always strive for excellence in everything we do. This, very simply, is and will continue to be the key to our success."

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Joan Davidson inducted as Chairman of NAPL

NAPL INSTALLS NEW CHAIRMAN, BOARD MEMBERS

New NAPL Chairman Joan Davidson, president and COO of The Sheridan Press, inducted along with other industry leaders during Association's Annual Meeting in Chicago.

PARAMUS, N.J., SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 - NAPL (www.napl.org) installed the following new officers to its Board during the Paramus, N.J.-based Association's annual meeting in Chicago, on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005:

Chairman: Joan B. Davidson, president and chief operating officer, The Sheridan Press, Hanover, Pa.
Vice Chairman: Stephen L. Johnson, president, State Printing, an RR Donnelley Company, Columbia, S.C.
Secretary/Treasurer: William F. Woods, Jr., president and chief executive officer, The EPI Companies, Marietta, Ga.
Immediate Past Chairman: David C. Branch, chairman and chief executive officer of Branch-Smith Inc., and president of Branch-Smith Printing, Ltd., Fort Worth, Texas.

In addition to the NAPL officers, the following NAPL Board members serve on the NAPL Executive Committee: Bill Gilmer, president, Wordsprint, Inc., Wytheville, Va.; Mark Kelly, president, NPC, Inc., Claysburg, Pa.; Ben G. Keys, chairman, Keys Printing, Greenville, S.C.; Darren Loken, general manager, CENVEO SEATTLE, and Joseph P. Truncale, NAPL president and chief executive officer.

New to the Board are Twyla J. Cummings, Ph.D., graduate program director and assistant professor, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y.; Thomas F. Wetjen, vice president, Worldwide Graphics Communications Industry Business, Xerox Corporation, Webster, N.Y.

"NAPL's new officers and directors are respected industry leaders who will be a tremendous asset to the Association," said NAPL President & CEO Truncale. "I look forward to working with them and the entire NAPL Board to further our mission of helping members profitably grow their businesses."

About NAPL: Chartered in 1933, NAPL (www.napl.org) is a not-for-profit trade association serving companies in the $100 billion+ graphic communications industry. NAPL's comprehensive slate of business-building solutions provides company leaders with the strategies, insights, and guidance they can use to make informed business decisions, minimize risk, anticipate change, and profitably grow their business.

Following are bios on the new NAPL officers and new board members:

NAPL Chairman: Joan B. Davidson, CBPE, President/Chief Operations Officer, The Sheridan Press, Hanover, Pa. Joan Davidson received a Bachelor of Arts degree with an emphasis in Finance from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, a Master of Business Administration degree from Loyola College of Maryland, and has earned designation as a Certified Business Planning Executive. She joined The Sheridan Press as finance manager in 1995 and has served as its president and chief operating officer since 1996. Founded in 1915, The Sheridan Press is a sheetfed commercial printer with 450+ employees and specializes in scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals.

NAPL Vice Chairman: Stephen L. Johnson, President, State Printing an RR Donnelley Company, Columbia, S.C. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Eastern Illinois University in 1975 and a Master's degree in Printing and Industrial Management from the Graduate School of Industrial Education at Clemson University in 1976, Mr. Johnson began his printing industry career as a scheduler at R.L. Bryan Company in Columbia, S.C. In 1977, he joined Washburn Graphics, serving in various operational and general management positions. He joined Graphic Industries, Inc., in 1995 as president of State Printing. Graphic Industries was purchased by Wallace Computer Services in 1997, by Moore Corporation in 2003, and by RR Donnelley in 2004.

NAPL Secretary/Treasurer: William F. Woods, Jr., president/chief executive officer, The EPI Companies, Marietta, Georgia. Bill Woods began his career in printing at the age of 10 when his late father founded Executive Printing, the predecessor to The EPI Companies. By age 12, Bill was operating the quick-copy operation's single press, advancing through various positions and being named president of the company in 1981 and CEO in 1993. In 2003, Mr. Woods led the company's strategic change from a printing company to a marketing services provider business model. The EPI Companies today encompasses Executive Printing, EPI Digital, React! Fulfillment & Distribution, and EPI partners, serving clients' advertising specialty and promotional needs. Mr. Woods holds an advertising degree from the University of George and is a part Chairman of the Printing Industry Association of Georgia, a 2001 inductee into NAPL's Walter E. Soderstrom Society, and a member of the NAPL Management Plus Society.

New NAPL Board Members:

Twyla J. Cummings, Ph.D., is the Graduate Program director and an associate professor in the School of Print Media at The Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY, providing undergraduate and graduate instruction in Print Media Management and Marketing. Additionally, she is the program coordinator for the Print Media/MBA Program collaboration. Prior to joining RIT, Dr. Cummings was a Business Development manager at Scitex Digital Printing, Inc.., responsible for business analysis for new and current business units, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions. A contributor to industry magazines and a frequent speaker on prepress and other graphic communications industry issues, Dr. Cummings is also and officer and member of the Executive Committee of the Research and Engineering Council of NAPL. She holds a B.S. Degree in Chemistry and a M.S. Degree in Business and Industrial Management from The Wright State University in Dayton and a Doctoral Degree in Management from The Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Thomas F. Wetjen is vice president, Worldwide Graphic Communications Industry Business, for Xerox Corporation, Webster, NY. Named to that position in January 2003, Mr. Wetjen is responsible for Xerox's Graphic Arts industry business and the development of key industry segments. Prior to assuming this post, he was responsible for Xerox's customer business development strategy for the production business. Mr. Wetjen began his career as a sales representative in New Jersey in 1971 and assumed increasingly responsible sales and management positions. From 1999 - 2002, he served as vice president/general manager of Xerox's Monochrome Business Unit and prior to that was responsible for the Production Publishing Business Worldwide. Mr. Wetjen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Fairleigh Dickenson University. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Trafford Publishing and the Association of Graphic Communications.
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The Sheridan Press Undergoes Facility & Personnel Expansion

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (March, 2005) -- The Sheridan Press, located at 450 Fame Avenue in Hanover, is enjoying a growth phase. Significant increases in employees and square footage of the plant are the tangible by-products of consistent sales and market growth for this area printer. The Sheridan Press, a printer of Scientific, Technical, Medical and Scholarly Journals, has served the publishing community since its inception in 1915 and is regarded within the industry as a world-class printer and publishing services provider. In order to better serve their growing customer base, The Sheridan Press has undertaken a facility expansion that will increase square footage by 50% - from 100,000 to 150,000 square feet. Approval for the project came from Penn Township and York County authorities in January of 2005. Actual construction began at the end of January with the demolition of a former tennis and racquet club (owned by Sheridan), site preparation, and the creation of temporary parking areas. Construction phases will include the addition of a warehouse, the construction of a two-story office building, and new parking areas. Conewago Enterprises was chosen by the Sheridan Facility Expansion Team to manage the project. Project completion is targeted for August 2005. Concurrent with the facility expansion, The Sheridan Press is also experiencing employment growth, increasing the number of employees from 400 to over 450 in the last several months, with more positions to become available over the next several months. "We have worked hard to earn our customers' trust, and are happy to be in a position of growth as a result." said Joan Weisman, President and COO of The Sheridan Press. "We strongly believe in reinvesting our profits into employee training and development, as well as in equipment and technologies that make our process and our customers' processes easier. As we enter our 90th year in this industry, we are proud of our people, our work ethic, and our accomplishments." The Sheridan Press is operational 24 hours a day, 6 days a week, and employs over 450 employees. It is one of seven printing companies within The Sheridan Group (Hunt Valley, MD).
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The Sheridan Press Receives Prestigious Gold Award For Management Excellence From The National Association For Printing Leadership

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (February, 2005) -- The Sheridan Press, one of the nation's leading and fastest growing providers of sheetfed printing and publishing services to the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journal markets, has again received the Gold Award for Management Excellence from the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) in the 2004 Management Plus Awards Program. This is the sixth consecutive year in which The Sheridan Press has received either a Gold or Silver distinction in this competition. The awards, sponsored by NAPL, American Printer magazine, Compass Capital Partners, and MAN Roland, are based on a company's management performance as compared to professional and industry standards. Joan Weisman, President and COO accepted the award at a special banquet held during the NAPL Top Management Conference on February 17th in Phoenix, AZ. NAPL is a not-for-profit trade association representing the $86 billion commercial printing industry. Only five companies were chosen for Gold Awards from the industry firms that participated in the competition, which is open to all graphics arts organizations. "We are honored to be recognized by the NAPL and our peers for achieving this level of excellence," said Weisman. "we have worked hard to ensure that every element of our focus operates in concert - our quality standards, our close partnerships with our customers, our high level of employee satisfaction, and our judicious financial and internal business processes. We believe this balance is what makes The Sheridan Press successful." The Sheridan Press was cited for its superior financial record, its commitment to employee development, and its consistency in producing quality printing. The Sheridan Press employs over 450 employees, and prints over 1,600 publications yearly. It is one of nine printing companies within The Sheridan Group (Hunt Valley, MD).
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The Sheridan Press Awarded the "Best of the Best" Distinction in 2004 Best Workplace In America Competition

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (January, 2005) -- The Sheridan Press of Hanover, PA has been awarded the honor "Best of the Best" for their exemplary human resources practices. Begun to specifically honor printing companies that provide a superior work environment, the 2004 awards mark the fifth year of the Best Workplace in America program, and the fifth year that The Sheridan Press has been recognized.

A panel of highly respected U.S. and Canadian HR professionals with decades of experience in the graphic arts industry found that the human relations practices of The Sheridan Press and their application on a day-to-day basis to be among the best in the country. All of the winning companies actively show their employees that they care about their work environment, their personal goals and ambitions, as well as the needs of the company. Two awards are bestowed by the judges: the Best Workplace in America to those who meet the judges’ specific criteria; and the "Best of the Best," which are those companies with the very top ratings.

"We are honored to be recognized by the industry as a company with an outstanding workplace. This achievement is completely attributable to our wonderful team of energetic and dedicated employees," said Joan Weisman, President and COO of The Sheridan Press.

Michael Makin, president and CEO of PIA/GATF, agrees. ""The Best of the Best" recipients are those that recognize success is generated in many ways, and importantly, through their employees. At this level, the competition is quite fierce and due to their commitment, The Sheridan Press has achieved an outstanding milestone."

PIA/GATF hosts the Best Workplace in America Awards. Headquartered in Sewickley, PA, PIA/GATF is the world's largest graphic arts trade association representing an industry with more than 1.2 million employees. It serves the interests of more than 12,000 member companies. PIA/GATF, along with its affiliates, delivers products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency and profitability of its members and the industry through advocacy, education, research and technical information.

The Sheridan Press is operational 24 hours a day, 6 days a week, and employs over 450 employees. It is one of seven printing companies within The Sheridan Group (Hunt Valley, MD).
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The Sheridan Press Receives Prestigious Gold Award For Management Excellence From The National Association For Printing Leadership

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (March, 2004) -- The Sheridan Press, one of the nation's leading and fastest growing providers of sheetfed printing and publishing services to the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journal markets, has garnered the Gold Award for Management Excellence from the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) in the 2003 Management Plus Awards Program. This is the consecutive fifth year in which The Sheridan Press has received either a Gold or Silver distinction in this competition. The awards, sponsored by NAPL, American Printer magazine, Compass Capital Partners, and MAN Roland, are based on a company's management performance as compared to professional and industry standards.

Joan Weisman, President and COO and several members of The Sheridan Press Leadership Team accepted the award at a special banquet held during the NAPL Top Management Conference. NAPL is a not-for-profit trade association representing the $86 billion commercial printing industry. Only six companies were chosen for Gold Awards from the industry firms that participated in the competition, which is open to all graphics arts organizations. Notably, The Sheridan Press ranked highest among these six companies and was awarded a $1,000 NAPL Scholarship to bestow on a student at a local graphic arts college.

"We are honored to be recognized by the NAPL and our peers for achieving this level of excellence", said Weisman. "We have worked hard to ensure that every element of our focus operates in concert - our quality standards, our close partnerships with our customers, our high level of employee satisfaction, and our judicious financial and internal business processes. We believe this balance is what makes The Sheridan Press successful."

The Sheridan Press was cited for its superior financial record, its commitment to employee development, and its consistency in producing quality printing. The Sheridan Press employs over 400 employees, and prints over 1,200 publications yearly. It is one of six printing companies within The Sheridan Group (Hunt Valley, MD).
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The Sheridan Press Receives Award For Management Excellence From The National Association For Printing Leadership (NAPL) For Fifth Consecutive Year

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (March, 2003) -- The Sheridan Press, one of the nation's leading and fastest growing providers of sheetfed printing and publishing services to the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journal markets, has again received a Silver Award for Management Excellence from the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) in the 2002 Management Plus Awards Program. This is the fifth year in a row in which The Sheridan Press has received an award. The awards, sponsored by NAPL, American Printer magazine, Compass Capital Partners, and MAN Roland, are based on a company's management performance as compared to professional and industry standards.

Joan Weisman, President and COO, accepted the award, which was presented at a special banquet held during the NAPL Top Management Conference. NAPL is a not-for-profit trade association representing the $86 billion commercial printing industry. Only 11 companies were chosen for Silver Awards from the industry firms that participated in the competition, which is open to all graphics arts organizations.

"We always strive to exceed our own high quality standards, which makes The Sheridan Press not only a great place to work, but a great place to bring business," said Ms. Weisman. "Our dedicated employees are the best in the industry."

The Sheridan Press Honors Press Operators For Outstanding Industry Achievement

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (January, 2003) -- Recently, four Press Operators from The Sheridan Press successfully completed the National Council Sheet-Fed Multi-Color Certification Examination. Troy Ohm, Lee Small, Rob Krysiak, and Troy Jesko have been awarded the status of National Council Certified Operator (NCCO). This certification is proof of professional achievement as these operators are now nationally recognized as skilled experts in sheet-fed offset operations, joining an elite group of approximately 200 sheet-fed press operators in the United States to have been certified since 1997. Steve Beard and Kevin Klunk, also Press Operators at The Sheridan Press, were certified in 2000.

Certification
Pictured, left to right: TSP Press Operators Rob Krysiak,
Troy Jesko, Lee Small, Troy Ohm.

The National Council for Skill Standards in Graphic Communications administers the National Council Sheet-Fed Multi-Color Certification Examination. This council is a non-profit, skill standards and certifying organization that is actively promoting a skilled workforce for high performance organizations in the graphics communications industry. The certification indicates a comprehensive knowledge of multi-color offset press operations and related materials of the graphic reproduction process.

The examination is composed of 200 questions within three categories: Core Skills, Operating Functions, and Supporting Functions. Some of the areas covered are: Statistical Process Control, Communication Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Law, Regulations & Policies Knowledge, Printing Knowledge, Paper Transfer Systems, Basic Press Operations, Ink and Inking Systems, Printing Safety, Preventative Maintenance, and Quality Control.

To be eligible for the examination, the individual must be employed in a full-time press operating position, and must have completed five years of full-time continuous multi-color operating experience with 2-1/2 years in a lead pressroom position.

The four operators were sponsored and coached by Joe Ingber, Print Process Manager at The Sheridan Press. NCCO certification is awarded for a 5-year period, after which time the operator may take a re-certification exam.

Today, The Sheridan Press prints over 1200 publications and employs 401 employees, all dedicated to the quality of production standards and optimum customer satisfaction.

The Sheridan Press is an affiliate operating company of The Sheridan Group, located in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
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The Sheridan Press Again Rated "Best of the Best" In The 2002 "Best Workplace In America" Awards

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (November, 2002) - The Sheridan Press, located in Hanover, PA, has again achieved one of the highest levels of recognition bestowed upon printers through The Master Printers of America (MPA), with panelists from the Printing Industries of America (PIA). From a total of 114 entries, 71 printing companies were awarded 2002 Best Workplace in America status. Of those 71 companies, 37 U.S. printers, including The Sheridan Press, were further recognized with a rating of Best of the Best, indicating superior employment practices.

The Sheridan Press, established in 1915, is a sheet-fed scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journal printer providing a full range of print and electronic journal services.

The Best Workplace competition, now in its third year, is designed to recognize graphic arts companies for their outstanding human relations practices. "This program is a way to give employers…. recognition for doing a good job", stated advisor to MPA Brian Gill.

Six criteria determine the rating: environmental and organizational culture, training and development opportunities, financial security, personal/work-life balance, recognition and rewards, and health and well-being programs.

"We are thankful to our employees for making The Sheridan Press the "Best of the Best"," said Joanne Valent, Vice President of Human Resources. "Our employees are caring, focused, and highly skilled at producing journals and reprints while providing superior customer service."

The Sheridan Press is operational 24 hours a day, 6 days a week, and employs over 400 employees. It is one of six printing companies within The Sheridan Group (Hunt Valley, MD).

The Sheridan Press was also awarded The Best Workplace in America in 2001 and 2000, and achieved Best of the Best status in 2001.
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The Sheridan Press Receives Top Award For Management Excellence From The National Association For Printing Leadership (NAPL)

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (March, 2002) - The Sheridan Press, one of the nation's leading and fastest growing providers of sheetfed printing and publishing services to the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journal markets, has been recognized by the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) with a Silver Award for Management Excellence in the 2001 Management Plus Awards Program. The awards, sponsored by NAPL, American Printer magazine, Compass Capital Partners, and MAN Roland, are based on a company's management performance as compared to professional and industry standards.

Joan Weisman, President and COO, accepted the award at a special banquet during the NAPL Top Management Conference. NAPL is a not-for-profit trade association representing the $90 billion commercial printing industry. Only 13 companies were chosen for Silver Awards from the industry firms that participated in the competition, which is open to all graphics arts organizations.

"Being selected as one of the industry's best managed graphic arts companies is a tremendous honor", said Ms. Weisman, "and our entire company shares in the credit. We have employees who constantly ensure that we exceed our customers' expectations."

The Sheridan Press has also received the Management Excellence Silver Awards in the past.
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The Sheridan Press Rated Best of the Best In The 2001 Best Workplace in America Awards

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (November, 2001) - The Sheridan Press, located in Hanover, PA, has been recognized by the Master Printers of America as not only a recipient of the 2001 Best Workplace in America Award, but was further distinguished within the "Best of the Best" category for superior employment practices.

The Sheridan Press, established in 1915, is a sheet-fed scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journal printer providing a full range of print and electronic journal services.

The awards program, in its second year, is designed to recognize graphic arts companies for their outstanding human relations efforts in recruiting and retaining qualified staff, which contributes to a successful workplace.

The following criteria were evaluated: · Work environment and organizational culture · Training and development opportunities · Financial security · Personal/work-life balance · Recognition and rewards · Health and well-being programs

"We are extremely excited to have received this honor and will display it proudly," said Joanne Valent, Human Resources Manager. "This award is a direct reflection of our #1 asset: our employees."

The Sheridan Press is operational 24 hours a day, 6 days a week, and employs over 400 employees. It is one of five printing companies within The Sheridan Group (Hunt Valley, MD).

The Sheridan Press was awarded The Best Workplace in America in 2000 as well.
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The Sheridan Press Will Be Featured On Pat Summerall's "Champions of Industry"

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (MAY, 2001) - The Sheridan Press, one of the nation's leading and fastest growing providers of sheetfed printing and publishing services to the scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journal markets will be featured in a "Champions of Industry" video series to be aired on Fox Cable News Network (sometime between 1:30pm and 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time) on May 10, 2001 by Pat Summerall Productions.

The Sheridan Press received this award recognition for Journal Printing Services by Pat Summerall Productions due to their unique approach to customers and employees. Pat Summerall Productions showcases only the best and brightest companies in today's marketplace. The two-minute video segment will be aired on national television and will be narrated by Pat Summerall. The video shows employees and plant operations as well as features an interview with Joan Weisman, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Sheridan Press.

The Sheridan Press is a frequent recipient of many varied awards. They have received many Neographic and Gold Ink Awards for the quality of their printed journals. They have also received several Management Plus awards recognizing management excellence from the National Association for Printing Leadership as well as being awarded the Best Workplace in America by the Printing Industries of America.

The Sheridan Press employs 375 people and provides high-quality printing and publishing services.

Today, The Sheridan Press prints over 1,000 publications and continues to be dedicated to the quality standards upon which The Sheridan Press has acquired an industry-wide reputation for excellence.
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The Sheridan Press Receives Top Award for Management Excellence From The National Association For Printing Leadership (NAPL)

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (March 15, 2001) - The Sheridan Press, one of the nation's leading and fastest growing providers of sheetfed printing and publishing services to the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journal markets, is pleased and honored to announce its recent recognition for earning a Silver Award for Management Excellence in the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) 2000 Management PlusÒ Awards Program. Sponsored by NAPL, American Printer magazine, Compass Capital Partners, and MAN Roland, the awards are based on a company's management performance as compared to professional and industry standards.

Joan Weisman, President and Chief Operating Officer, accepted the award at a special banquet on March 10th during the NAPL Top Management Conference. NAPL is a not-for-profit trade association representing the $86 billion commercial printing industry.

Nineteen companies were chosen for Silver Awards from the industry firms that participated in the competition, which is open to all graphic arts organizations.

The Sheridan Press was cited for its emphasis on employee participation in management, its consistency in producing quality printing, and its superior financial record. The Sheridan Press employs 375 people and provides high-quality printing and publishing services to scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishers.

"Being selected again as one of the industry's best-managed graphic arts companies is a tremendous honor," said Ms. Weisman, "and we are extremely proud of our employees that share in this honor. It is their efforts that enabled us to win this award."

The Sheridan Press Receives Distinction And Recognition As A "Best Workplace In American" Within Graphic Arts Industry

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (September 29, 2000) - The Sheridan Press, one of the nation's leading and fastest growing providers of sheet-fed printing and publishing services to the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journal markets, is pleased and honored to announce its recent recognition in being awarded a "Best Workplace in America" distinction within the graphic arts industry. "Best Workplace in America" is a new PIA (Printing Industries of America) awards program sponsored by The Master Printers of America which promotes and recognizes excellence in the human relations practices of graphic arts companies.

"We are extremely proud to have received this honor," said Joan B. Weisman, President and COO of The Sheridan Press. "It's a true reflection of our human resources strategies, accomplishments, and commitments we have made to all of our employees here at The Sheridan Press."

The printing companies that participated in the "Best Workplace in America" awards program were evaluated on their services in six human relations areas - Work Environment and Organizational Culture, Training and Development Opportunities, Financial Security, Personal/Work-Life Balance, Recognition and Awards and Health and Well-Being programs. Organizations that were judged on the above criteria and awarded this recognition were deemed by The Master Printers of America to be maintaining a successful workforce by providing them a superior workplace.

"Our employees represent our single greatest company asset," added Weisman. "The customer loyalty we have enjoyed over the years is built on our employees' ability to form strong working relationships with the people they serve in the marketplace and our employees' ability to deliver consistent superior service and support. Our employees are the reason customers choose The Sheridan Press, so we invest in them heavily."

Today, The Sheridan Press prints over 900 publications and employs 370 employees who continue to be dedicated to the quality standards upon which The Sheridan Press has acquired an industry wide reputation for excellence.

The Sheridan Press is an affiliate operating company of The Sheridan Group located in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
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The Sheridan Press Makes Multi-Million Dollar Technological Investment in New 6-Color Press

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (August 22, 2000) - The Sheridan Press, one of the nation's leading and fastest growing providers of sheet-fed printing and publishing services to the scientific, technical, and medical journal market, today announced a strategic decision to purchase and install a new Man Roland 6-Unit Color Press in its Hanover, PA facility. Installation of this new press is expected to begin sometime early January 2001 and be fully operational by April 2001.

"With a strong sense of optimism that future short and long term prospects will remain bright for us along with our inherent commitment to invest in new technology, I'm pleased to announce our initiative to purchase and install a new Man Roland 6-Unit Color Press," said Joan B. Weisman, President and Chief Operating Officer. "Securing this new press not only represents a substantial investment but also conveys a significantly high confidence level in our ability to take aggressive steps to further increase productivity throughout the company, decisively generate continued business growth, and continuously improve service to our customers. We are expanding our portfolio of equipment and services, concentrating on securing new technologies to enhance the value-added service offerings that continually better serve our customers," Weisman added.

The new press represents a significant upgrade to The Sheridan Press' current utilization of its 4-color presses and will offer several benefits in terms of increased productivity, additional capacity and improved quality of work. "Regarding productivity, for example, this press will make ready all forms more than twice as fast versus our current operation," stated Craig Rineman, Vice President of Operations. "The rated speed of the press is 50% faster and additional units will reduce the number of times press sheets must go through the presses. The quality of work will also increase due to precise register control, closed looped densitometry, Deltamatic dampeners, and double sized impression cylinders. Additionally, this 6-color press is expected to accommodate our future needs for added capacity with the anticipated color production growth in both the journal and reprint segments of our business."

The company believes and is confident that it has formulated the right strategy and made the right investment that will clearly and effectively position The Sheridan Press to take advantage of the growing opportunities within the publishing community it has served for over 85 years. Today, The Sheridan Press prints over 900 publications and employs 370 employees who continue to be dedicated to the quality of production standards upon which The Sheridan Press has acquired an industry wide reputation for excellence.

The Sheridan Press is an affiliate operating company of The Sheridan Group located in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
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The Sheridan Press Honors Press Operators For Outstanding Industry Achievement

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (June 20, 2000) - The Sheridan Press formally honored Steve Beard and Kevin Klunk, two of the company's Four Color Press Operators, for successfully completing the National Council sheet-Fed Multi-Color Certification Examination. With this certification Mr. Beard and Mr. Klunk earn the high distinction of becoming National Council Certified Operators (NCCO).

"This is an extraordinary honor and accomplishment for Steve and Kevin as well as The Sheridan Press. These gentlemen represent two of only 95 sheet-fed operators world-wide to successfully pass these examinations and receive certification since the program inception in 1997 by The National Council for Skills Standards in Graphic Communication. We're very proud of them and feel privileged to have them in our employ as part of our Operation Team here at The Sheridan Press," stated Craig Rineman, Sheridan's Vice President of Operations.

The National Council Sheet-Fed Multi-Color Examination is administered by The National Council For Skill Standards in Graphic Arts (NC). The two sections of the test are for core skills and press operations. Candidates must pass both parts to become certified. The core skill section includes applied math and measurement skills, statistical process controls, communications, problem solving, and workflow knowledge. The press operations section examines the operator's knowledge of safe working procedures, paper (web or sheet) transfer systems, ink and inking systems, chemistry of dampening systems, materials, and maintenance. Throughout the examination emphasis is placed upon assessing an operator's knowledge of press process color reproduction and the control of print quality.

Successful candidates are awarded certification for a five-year period, after which the operator must take a re-certification exam. To be eligible for the examination, lead operators must have a minimum of five years of full-time experience as a multi-color operator and 2 ½ years in the lead operator position. The Council reviews the operator's safety record as lead operator and requires employer sponsorship. The National Council contracts with educators in vocational-technical schools, community colleges, and universities to proctor the examination in locations convenient to candidates.

Headquartered in Kennebunk, Maine, the National Council is a nonprofit organization governed by a board of directors. It was established to maintain and improve the competitiveness of the graphic communications industry through the development and maintenance of skill standards; the promotion and dissemination of skill standards; and the voluntary testing and certification of professionals in the industry.

Today, The Sheridan Press prints over 900 publications and employs 370 employees who continue to be dedicated to the quality of production standards upon which The Sheridan Press has acquired an industry wide reputation for excellence.

The Sheridan Press is an affiliate operating company of The Sheridan Group located in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
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The Sheridan Press Purchases The Hanover Tennis And Sports Club - Future Facility Expansion Expected

HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA (May 24, 2000) - The Sheridan Press is pleased to announce that they have purchased The Hanover Tennis and Sports Club, an adjacent property and building located next to their existing facility. The Sheridan Press, founded in 1915, is a full-service printing and publishing services establishment specializing in short run sheetfed journal and reprint production.

According to Joan B. Weisman, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Sheridan Press, "This strategic purchase provides The Sheridan Press with the opportunity to effectively plan and to expand our current facilities in the future. More importantly, it positions our organization with the ability to grow our business and continue to provide an excellent standard of service to all of our valued customers and publishing community throughout the world."

The Sheridan Press moved into the current location of 450 Fame Avenue in 1973 and has since undergone several building renovations and expansions. Their strategic focus has and will continue to be a commitment to providing high-quality printing and publishing services to scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishers.

Today, the Company prints over 900 publications and employs 370 employees who are dedicated to the quality of production standards upon which The Sheridan Press has acquired an industry-wide reputation for excellence.

Craig Rineman, Sheridan's Vice President of Operations, has additionally stated that "The Sheridan Press will be evaluating their short and long-term expansion needs over the next several months. Until this review process is completed, no immediate changes to the property are expected."

The Sheridan Press is an affiliate operating company of The Sheridan Group located in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
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