The decline of certain print segments, such as printed newsweekly magazines, and the need for volume-driven, co-mail programs prompted Sussex, Wisconsin-based Quad to announce the closure of two production facilities during the first half of 2024.
Joel Quadracci
After years of printing weekly newspaper circulars and direct-mail pieces for a 1,100-store grocery chain, Quad/Graphics Inc. demonstrated its growing prowess in marketing services to win the grocer’s $40 million digital advertising account.
After four days of online educational sessions, panels, solution showcases, and networking, the 2020 Virtual Inkjet Summit concluded with key business takeaways and insights from Marco Boer, VP of IT Strategies, and Quad/Graphics Chairman, President, and CEO Joel Quadracci.
On this episode of The Week that Was, Editor-in-Chief Mark Michelson spoke with Joel Quadracci; Andy Paparozzi explored the reopening of the economy; and PRINTING United 2020 is expected to reunite and revitalize the industry.
I had the opportunity to speak on the phone yesterday with Yishai Amir, CEO of Landa Corp. and vice chairman of the Landa Group. We discussed Landa’s $505 million sales success at drupa, including its announcement of major wins with companies like Cimpress, Quad/Graphics and Imagine! Print Solutions.
Wednesday night, I watched my daughter, Kristina, graduate from eighth grade. Like every other parent there, I was filled with pride and amazed at how the years have melted away. Seems like only yesterday she was dragging her sippy cup and stuffed dog, named Old School, all around the house. What I missed at the office was a late afternoon missive from the Government Publishing Office (GPO), announcing a $750,000 settlement with Quad/Graphics.