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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.
Langley to Obtain manroland Sheetfed Division
February 3, 2012
From PI Weekly
AUGSBURG, GERMANY—The sheetfed business of manroland AG will be taken over by privately owned British engineering group Langley Holdings. The deal includes the sheetfed printing equipment division, its production facilities (including all real estate in Offenbach) and the international marketing organization active in more than 40 countries.
Indexx Purchases Assets of Crowson Stone Printing
February 3, 2012
From PI Weekly
GREENVILLE, SC—Indexx, an integrated communications company specializing in printing, marketing, publishing and fulfillment solutions, is expanding its services in the Columbia market following the assets purchase of Crowson Stone Printing.
PrintingForLess.com Looking to Grow Via Acquisition
February 3, 2012
From PI Weekly
LIVINGSTON, MT—E-commerce printing specialist PrintingForLess.com (PFL) has retained the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) to assist in its growth-by-acquisition program.
Newspaper Employee Arrested for Stealing Press Parts
February 3, 2012
From PI Weekly
AUBURN, NY—A mailroom employee at
The Citizen newspaper here has been arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $5,000 worth of parts and plates from the company's printing press,
The Post-Standard reported.
Cenveo to Sell Forms, Documents Divisions to Ennis
February 3, 2012
From PI Weekly
STAMFORD, CT—Cenveo Inc. has agreed to sell its Forms and Business Documents Group to Ennis Inc., a manufacturer of printed business products and apparel headquartered in Midlothian, TX. The divestiture of the group, including the Printegra and PrintXcel brands, to Ennis is expected to better position that business for continued growth and success.
Bertelsmann Spins Off Arvato Printing Unit
January 27, 2012
From PI Weekly
GÜTERSLOH, GERMANY—Bertelsmann is focusing its Arvato division on growth with an emphasis on the services businesses. To achieve this, the gravure printing operations and all of Arvato’s international printers are being grouped into a separate unit outside the Arvato division. The Bertelsmann AG supervisory board approved the executive board’s plans at a meeting in Gütersloh earlier this week.
Donnelley Nets Pact with Canadian Grocery Chain
January 27, 2012
From PI Weekly
CHICAGO—RR Donnelley has been awarded a multiyear, multimillion-dollar agreement by Metro Inc., a grocery and pharmacy chain in Quebec and Ontario with more than 65,000 employees. Under the terms of the agreement, which renews and expands the companies’ relationship, Metro will draw upon Donnelley’s Canadian production, distribution and technology platform for its administrative and operational documents.
USPS Unveils "2nd Ounce Free" on First-Class
January 27, 2012
From PI Weekly
WASHINGTON, DC—High-volume commercial mailers spoke, and the Postal Service listened. Effective this week, businesses mailing First-Class Mail automation, presort letters using “2nd Ounce Free” pricing can mail letters weighing up to two ounces at the one-ounce postage rate.
Standard Register Seeks to Save $45 Million
January 27, 2012
From PI Weekly
DAYTON, OH—Standard Register is embarking on a strategic restructuring program to better align the company’s resources in support of its growing core solutions business and to reduce costs to offset the impact of declining revenue in its legacy operations. The restructuring is expected to result in an estimated $45 million in annual savings and the elimination of 12-15 percent of its workforce over the next six to nine months.
Romney Pays Visit to Failing FL Printer
January 27, 2012
From PI Weekly
JACKSONVILLE, FL—Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took his "Obama Isn't Working" theme to a commercial printing company here that is closing after 99 years in business due to tough economic conditions.
Kodak Files for Reorganizational Bankruptcy
January 20, 2012
From PI Weekly
ROCHESTER, NY—Eastman Kodak and its U.S. subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions this week for Chapter 11 business reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Heidelberg's 'Focus' Program to Cost 2,000 Jobs
January 20, 2012
From PI Weekly
HEIDELBERG, GERMANY—As announced in November 2011, the management board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has agreed on the “FOCUS 2012” efficiency program to achieve the company’s profitability targets. As a result, as many as 2,000 job cuts are planned worldwide.
RR Donnelley Shuttering CT Plant, 117 Jobs Lost
January 20, 2012
From PI Weekly
CHICAGO—RR Donnelley will close its Windsor, CT, facility in March, resulting in 117 lost jobs, the
Hartford Courant reported. Donnelley notified the state Department of Labor in compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.