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Pressroom Manager of the Year Award Call for Nominations
February 9, 2012
From News
WOA and Flint Group are pleased to announce the call for nominations for the H. Howard Flint II Pressroom Manager of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes pressroom managers or supervisors who have excelled in their profession and contributed above and beyond to their companies, customers and the printing industry.
Courier Reports Growth in Book Manufacturing Segment
January 25, 2012
From News
Courier’s book manufacturing segment had first-quarter sales of $56 million, up 6 percent, reflecting the effects of multiyear agreements with key customers in the education and religious markets. Sales in the company’s publishing segment were down from last year’s first quarter.
PIA Names Winners of 2011 Best Workplace
December 2, 2011
From PI Weekly
PITTSBURGH—A total of 33 graphic arts companies were named recipients of the 2011 Best Workplace in the Americas Awards by Printing Industries of America (PIA). The winners were selected by a committee of human resources experts from within the industry. The program is designed to recognize graphic arts companies for their outstanding human relations efforts that contribute to a successful workplace.
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.
Year In Review : 2011 - Year of the Felony
December 2011
From Printing Impressions
While 2010 was resplendent with major printing company acquisitions, its successor came and went with little fanfare. Asset sales and closures took center stage in 2011, and crime continued to play a leading role from a news standpoint.
Best Workplace in the Americas Award Winners Announced
November 29, 2011
From News
Thirty three graphic arts companies were selected as recipients of 2011 Best Workplace in the Americas Awards by a committee of distinguished human resources experts from within the industry. A total of 14 companies received the coveted Best of the Best designation, while 19 earned Best Workplace honors.
Courier’s Strong Quarter for Book Manufacturing Boosts Its Results
November 15, 2011
From News
Courier’s fourth-quarter revenues were $73.7 million, up 5 percent from $70.2 million in last year’s fourth quarter, and net income was up sharply to $6.4 million. For fiscal 2011 overall, its sales were $259.4 million, up slightly from $257.1 million.
Customers ‘Connect with MM Digital’ in Muller Martini’ Booth
October 5, 2011
From Show News
At this year’s GRAPH EXPO, Muller Martini invited booth visitors to “Connect with MM Digital” via live, in-person demonstrations of innovative technology engineered to accommodate today’s traditional and digital demands. Muller Martini was pleased to report two significant equipment purchases that took place on the show floor:
ACROSS the nation
August 2011
From Printing Impressions
Commercial printer equipment installations and other news from
Printing Impressions’ August 2011 edition, featuring items on The Foresight Group and Mercury Print Productions.
Courier Reports Education Sales Up, Borders Fallout Induces Loss
July 21, 2011
From News
Courier’s revenues in the third quarter were $61.9 million, down 5 percent from last year’s third-quarter sales of $64.9 million. Faced with continuing uncertainty about the fate of the remaining Borders stores, it took an impairment charge of $8.6 million.
Courier Reports Sales Up, Earnings Down Due to Plant Closure
April 21, 2011
From News
Its second-quarter revenues were $62.7 million, up 6 percent from the previous year’s quarter, but Courier reported a net loss for the quarter of $4.8 million. Excluding the restructuring costs and bad-debt provision, net income for the quarter was $350,000.
Courier Opts to Shutter Book Plant
April 2011
From Printing Impressions
After mulling its fate for the better part of a month, book manufacturer and specialty publisher Courier Corp. has decided to close the company's manufacturing plant in Stoughton, MA, on April 30, due to competitive pressures and technology shifts affecting the one-color paperback books in which the plant specializes.
Update Story: Printer to Close its Doors
March 13, 2011
From The Boston Globe
Chelmsford-based Courier Corp., one of the country’s leading book manufacturers and specialty publishers, announced the closure of Courier Stoughton (MA) “due to competitive pressures and technology shifts.” It has been a slow death for the plant over the last decade. Previously, 170 employees worked there. Courier CFO Peter Folger said...
Courier Decides to Shutter MA Facility
March 4, 2011
From PI Weekly
NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA—After mulling its fate for the better part of a month, book manufacturer and specialty publisher Courier Corp. has decided to close the company's manufacturing plant in Stoughton, MA, on April 30, due to competitive pressures and technology shifts affecting the one-color paperback books in which the plant specializes.
Courier Makes Final Decision to Close Its Stoughton Plant
March 1, 2011
From News
The book manufacturer will be closing its facility in Stoughton, MA, on April 30, 2011, due to competitive pressures and technology shifts affecting the one-color paperback books in which the plant specializes. Currently, 110 people are employed at this smallest of Courier’s six plants.