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# B&B Installs First Lithoman with LED-UV Technology

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John Galligan, CEO of K-12 educational book printing specialist Bradford & Bigelow, discusses B&B’s installation of the first Manroland Goss Lithoman 48-page, four-color web offset press equipped with LED-UV technology.

 

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Emily is the Marketing Manager at Bradford & Bigelow, where she leads brand strategy and content development that helps publishers navigate the world of print and fulfillment.

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