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Dallas Stalwart Williamson Joins Quad Fold
February 3, 2012
From PI Weekly
SUSSEX, WI—Quad/Graphics Inc. has purchased Dallas-based Williamson Printing, a full-service commercial and specialty products printer specializing in short- to medium-run catalogs, case-bound books, direct mail and other promotional products. The acquisition expands Quad’s U.S. network of commercial and specialty printing facilities to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, home to one of the largest concentrations of corporate headquarters in the United States.
The Printer's Evolution in a Changing Market: New Solutions to Help Publishing Partners Succeed (2011 Publishing Business Virtual Show session)
February 3, 2012
From Webinars & Virtual Events
Click above/below to view this webinar, originally offered as a session at the 2011 Publishing Business Virtual Conference & Expo.
As the publishing industry has adapted to the "perfect storm" of the recession, declining print ad revenue, digital growth (but not enough to replace print ad decline), the impact has been felt by printers, who, in turn, have adapted to continue to provide valuable services to their publishing customers. Join this panel of leading printers to learn what services and solutions they have put in place to help publishers better evolved in the rapidly changing publishing marketplace. Find out how you can tap these services as part of your printer-partnership to improve your publishing business, expand into digital media and streamline workflows, as well as better manage your print publishing efforts.
To view this webinar, click here.
A Major Print-Media Bankruptcy is Likely in 2012, Voters Say
February 1, 2012
From Dead Tree Edition
Out of 743 voters, only 158 (21 percent) chose “None of the above” on the question of which four print-dependent U.S. companies would go belly up in 2012. Leading the pack was Barnes & Noble, with 227 votes—which still means that 70 percent of the voters think it won’t go...
Quad/Graphics Acquires Dallas-Based Williamson Printing
February 1, 2012
From News
Williamson’s two Dallas facilities will join Quad/Graphics’ Commercial & Specialty group. Jesse Williamson, president of Williamson Printing, will continue in his leadership role with the new QuadWilliamson. “Through strategic investments in technology and capabilities, we’re building a more complete, innovative and cost-effective platform for our clients.”
A Surprise Leader in the Print-Media Bankruptcy Sweepstakes
January 30, 2012
From Dead Tree Edition
The 30 percent of voters who think Barnes & Noble (owner of the Nook tablet platform) will go bankrupt this year is well ahead of the number voting for Quad/Graphics (23 percent; printing presses), the U.S. Postal Service (22 percent), and Verso (paper mills, 20 percent).
Financial markets seem...
Quad/Graphics Plant Cited for OSHA Violations
January 6, 2012
From PI Weekly
ATGLEN, PA—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited “QG LLC” (Quad/Graphics, formerly World Color) for eight serious violations of the process safety management standards at its facility here in response to an employee complaint. Proposed penalties total $54,000.
Village President: Mount Morris Can’t Afford Quad/Graphics Plant
January 4, 2012
From Sauk Valley Media
Quad/Graphics considered giving its shuttered printing plant to the village, but Mount Morris (IL) simply cannot afford such a gift, Village President Greg Unger said Tuesday. “They would like to get rid of the entire property,” Unger said. “There’s been discussion of giving the property to the village as a...
Employee Complaint Brings OSHA Citations at Quad’s Plant in Atglen, PA
January 3, 2012
From News
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited “QG LLC” (Quad/Graphics, formerly World Color) for eight serious violations of the process safety management standards at its facility in Atglen, PA, in response to an employee complaint. Proposed penalties total $54,000.
Upfront
January 2012
From Printing Impressions
Commercial printing industry news briefs, including items Vertis, Quad/Graphics, Digital Pre-Press International, Pemcor Printing, RR Donnelley, PrintComm, Goss and Neenah Paper.
Tempt Officially Opens New Facility that Triples Its Manufacturing Space
December 20, 2011
From News
Tempt In-Store Productions, a Quad/Graphics company, announced it has completed the finishing touches on its new 100,000-sq.-ft. in-store marketing display and signage center. The company’s multimillion-dollar investment in new presses and supporting personnel and capabilities reflects a total commitment to industry leadership, innovation and customized solutions
Midland’s Quad/Graphics to Add 25 Jobs
December 20, 2011
From Midland Daily News
Quad/Graphics Inc. plans to invest nearly $1.77 million in its Midland (MI) facility and hire 25 new employees within two years. The new investment will be in incremental presses, finishing equipment, automation and building renovations. The new jobs will be mostly hourly workers who will help meet the needs of...
Quad Inks $135M Contract with Fingerhut Parent
December 16, 2011
From PI Weekly
SUSSEX, WI—Quad/Graphics Inc. has signed a multiyear agreement with Minneapolis-based Bluestem Brands, best known for its growing Fingerhut and Gettington.com properties. The agreement, which will exceed $135 million over the contract term, covers all printing, paper procurement, premedia and page layout and production services, as well as all product photography and video content creation services.
Quad/Graphics Signs Multiyear Agreement with Bluestem Brands
December 12, 2011
From News
The agreement between Quad and Bluestem, which will exceed $135 million over the contract term, covers all printing, paper procurement, premedia and page layout and production services, as well as all product photography and video content creation services. Fingerhut and Gettington.com are Bluestem Brands best known brands.
Automation on Heidelberg’s XL VLF Series Presses Achieves Systematically Shorter Makeready Times
December 1, 2011
From Supplier News
Market studies conducted during the development of Heidelberg’s XL VLF press platform revealed a huge opportunity to dramatically shorten makeready times. Customer performance data on Heidelberg’s Speedmaster XL 145 and VLF 162 VLF presses subsequently showed that automation and synchronization of key press functions, together with elimination of makeready steps, results in the systematic reduction of waste, time and material associated with setup and changeover on new and repeat jobs.
Book Printing Outlook : Riding the Higher Ed Wave
December 2011
From Printing Impressions
Judging the health of the book publishing industry is a lot like viewing a national weather map. The happy sun icon is shown here and there, but some angry clouds are clustered in certain areas. And in an era where the electronic reader is bludgeoning ink on paper, studies show that readership is growing on all fronts.