For Printing
Services
Contact:

Sarah Thomas
Account Executive
240-888-7549
sthomas@chespub.com

Mike Bowen:
Printing & Plant
Manager for
Chesapeake Region
410-770-4124 Ph.
410-310-1536 Cell
410-770-4017 Fax

mbowen@chespub.com

P.O. Box 600
Easton, MD 21601

 

EARLY DELIVERY
Inserts accepted no more than 14 days prior to publication date. Printing plant manager must authorize exceptions.

LATE DELIVERY
Please contact plant manager regarding any exceptions to our delivery deadlines.

DELIVERY DEADLINES, ALL PLANTS, ALL PAPERS
Sunday Preprints: 7 days in advance of insert date.
Wednesday Preprints: 5 days or Friday before insert date.
Friday Preprints: 5 days before insert date.
Thanksgiving: 7 days in advance of insertion date. Please contact plant manager regarding any schedule changes.

BOXES
Small quantities
Use cardboard separators on top of each layer if more than one layer is packed in the same box.
All boxes must be the same size and contain the same quantity.
The maximum weight per box is 40 pounds.
All boxes should be labeled to show the quantity within each box.

PALLETS
Large quantities of inserts should be delivered on pallets.

SIZES
Use non-returnable four-way entry wooden pallets not exceeding 42" x 48"
Pallets must be in good condition and have solid bases.
Floor clearance from floor to bottom of pallet base is a minimum 4.5" to maximum of 8".

MATERIALS
Pallet tops should be hardwood or sturdy synthetic, same as the pallet base.

STACKING
Inserts must be brick stacked with interlocking layers and properly jogged in untied or unbanded turns of at least 50 copies or 4" to 12".
Maximum allowable loaded pallet height is 5'5" measured from the floor to top of pallet.
Maximum acceptable weight per loaded pallet is 2,500 pounds.
Stacked product should cover the pallet and never protrude beyond the limits of the pallet.
Place a protective cover on the pallet prior to stacking and before topping to minimize the possibility of damp or curled inserts.

WRAPPING
Pallets should be securely banded or shrink-wrapped with strong plastic.
Banding should be tight without pulling down and bending the inserts or pulling loose the pallet flooring.

SHIPPING
Pallets must be loaded on trucks or trailers for ease of unloading.
"Double-Decked" pallets will not be accepted.

MULTIPLE RUN DATES
Any material being supplied to run on more than one insertion date must be packaged and identified separately.



ELKTON
601 Bridge Street, Elkton, MD 21921
Phone: 410-398-3311, Fax: 410-398-4044 Receiving Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-6pm, Friday 8am-3pm Contact: Patty Hutton Directions: Rt . 95 to Exit 109A, at 3rd light turn left onto Rt. 213, plant is 2 blocks down on the right.

EASTON
29088 Airpark Drive, Easton, MD 21601
Phone: 410-822-1500, Fax: 410-820-6512 Receiving Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm Contact: Mike Bowman Directions: Rt. 50 east, turn right onto Rt. 322 Parkway, turn right at first light, right at first building.

 



 

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