BRC - 75# Card Stock Minimum
Full Page Inserts –Single-sheet insert: Minimum 80# Text Stock (with a binding premium) or 100# Text Stock (no premium)
Inserts of 4 or more pages: Please contact Heidi DeVos for further information on stock requirements.
Call the Production Director for more information.

Approval: Please call the Production Director for issue job numbers, print quantity and due dates before printing cards. All inserts must be approved by the Production Director to assure that all specifications have been met. Send a proof/blue line for approval before any inserts is printed to:

Heidi DeVos
Production Director
Audubon
225 Varick St, 7th floor
New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 979-3138

Cards should be brick piled on skids or pallets, marked for Audubon and sent to:

Quad/Graphics
N63 W 23075 Highway 74
Sussex, WI 53089-2827
Attn: Annette Christianson

PLEASE NOTE: 1) Bill of Lading must list Audubon’s Issue Job Number (changes each issue). Call 212-979-3138 for assistance. 2) All deliveries of card/inserts must be by appointment, scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Call 414-566-2100, 24 hours a day for an appointment.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SUPPLIED INSERTS PACKING:

a) Brick stack on 40” X 48” solid deck pallets. Backbone and face must not be curled.
b) Moisture barrier on top and bottom of load to prevent moisture damage to material.
c) Loads are not to exceed 40” from the floor to the top of the load.
d) Loads must be prepared so that corner damage does not occur.

Pack in 6 – 8 inch lifts and must be neatly jogged.
Note: Ribbons, Tabloids, Digest folds – pack in convenient lifts and must be neatly jogged. Each layer should be separated by a sheet of corrugated material.

a) Jogged to backbone – (preferably uncompensated)
b) If necessary, use a two piece telescoping power pack carton to fit pallet, or call pack.
c) Each layer should be separated by a sheet of corrugated material.

Cartons/Power Packs should be used when the nature of material shipped does not permit brick stacking, or unless additional protection is deemed necessary.

5. IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIAL:

a) Each pallet must be clearly marked as follows:

b) Attach a sample to each side of skid for ID of contents; mark folio and version, region, edition or area ID.

6. PRODUCT PROTECTION:

All pallets should be wrapped with a clear substance (i.e. plastic) so that loads may be visually inspected upon arrival.

7. BANDING:

(Steel or Plastic) Loads should be banded both ways on a pallet with a top. 3 bands each way – 6 total.

8. PACKING LIST:

A packing list indicating versions and quantities shipped should be included with all shipments.

9. VERSION CHANGES:

Please attach an envelope on top of one (1) load with twenty-five (25) samples of each different insert/version shipped.

10 QUANTITY:

Please specify quantities per carton, per skid, total quantity per skid.