Ingram Opens POD/Distribution Facility in California

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(l.-r.) Shawn Morin, COO, Ingram Content Group; Fresno mayor Ashley Swearengin; Congressman David G. Valadao; John Ingram; Jose Avila, representing Congressman Devin Nunes; Gary Stahl, sr. operations manager, Ingram's Lightning Source Fresno facility; Laurel Prysianzny, Fresno County Public Library.

Ingram Content Group has opened its first print and distribution facility in California, in Fresno. It's the second Lightning Source facility to use state-of-the-art, automated POD technology to print and distribute books. The new 50,000-square-foot facility serves the West Coast and can provide next-day service to customers in California and parts of Nevada. 

Ingram chairman and CEO John Ingram called the facility another example of the company "investing in the future of books," and added, "Having a print and distribution presence on the West Coast is critical to our ongoing growth and expansion of services for clients and customers."

As part of the ribbon-cutting event, Ingram presented the Fresno County Public Library with $2,500 to purchase books and materials

and made a $2,500 donation to the United Way

of Fresno County to support its local community 

outreach efforts.