Mark Michelson, Author at Printing Impressions

November 30, 2021 Plot Thickens as Chatham Raises Its Bid, for the Third Time, to Acquire RRD

In response to a “strategic party” that offered to acquire RRD for $10 per share in cash, Chatham raised its bid for the third time.

November 29, 2021 RRD Board to Pursue Atlas Offer, Despite Higher Bids from Chatham and Unnamed 'Strategic Party'

RRD’s board voted to accept the $2.1B Atlas offer, despite receiving two apparently higher offers from Chatham and a yet unnamed party.

November 22, 2021 Keys to Dataflow Inc.'s Success Includes Eight Locations, Combined with Robust W2P Platform, Signage Division, and More

It includes growth into multiple verticals and production hubs through M&A deals, combined with a robust Web-to-Print (W2P) platform.

November 17, 2021 Why Book Manufacturer JPS Graphics Adopted Sheetfed Inkjet Printing

JPS Graphics replaced a toner press with a varioPRINT iX3200 series color sheetfed inkjet printing press from Canon Solutions America.

November 16, 2021 Chatham Raises Initial Bid to Acquire RRD, While Also Filing Lawsuit Against RRD Board and Atlas

Chatham made a fully financed offer to acquire all the common stock of RRD not already owned by Chatham for $9.10 per share in cash.

November 15, 2021 National Apprenticeship Week: Printing Industry Can Help Solve Labor Shortage by Attracting More Young Workers

In conjunction with National Apprenticeship Week, Adriane Harrison and Gary Jones discuss how the printing industry can get involved.

November 15, 2021 With $2.1B Atlas Holdings M&A Deal in Hand, RRD Board Responds to Its Other Suitor, Chatham Asset Management

RRD has 25 calendar days to solicit other offers, including those from Chatham Asset Management, to which it issued a public letter.

November 11, 2021 How Dupli-Group Differentiates Itself From Other Commercial Printing Companies

Wally McCormack describes how his digital and offset printing operation has been able to boost its productivity and capabilities.

November 9, 2021 Findings from New 'State of the Industry Report' and 'Printing Industry Market Atlas'

David Wilaj provides a snapshot of the new “State of the Industry Report” and the soon-to-be-released “Printing Industry Market Atlas.”

November 3, 2021 Commercial Printer RR Donnelley Agrees to $2.1 Billion Offer From Atlas Holdings, as Potential Bidding War Ensues

RRD stockholders will receive $8.52 per share in cash for each share of RRD common stock. But competing bidder Chatham still looms.

November 1, 2021 Latest on What Printing Company Employers and Federal Contractors Should Know About Vaccine Mandate

Here’s the latest update on the federal vaccine mandate as it relates to federal contractors and printing company employers in general.

October 27, 2021 Printing Industry Veteran Allan G. Creel Acquires Digital Printing Specialist Fenske Media

Allan G. Creel will leverage his printing industry experience as Fenske’s president/CEO. The entity will retain its branding and staff.

October 22, 2021 The Week That Was (10/18/2021)

On this episode of The Week that Was, the thINK Ahead 2021 conference of Canon Solutions America production inkjet users returned to its familiar in-person format, John Wallace, CEO of SG360°, discusses the state of the direct mail market, and Koenig & Bauer Durst debuted its VariJET 106 seven-color inkjet/offset sheetfed press.

October 21, 2021 thINK Ahead 2021 In-Person Conference Reunites Canon Production Inkjet Printing User Community

The seventh annual thINK users conference of Canon production inkjet equipment didn’t miss a beat in terms of its winning formula.

October 20, 2021 Phillips Printing Overcame Tornado Damage, Onset of COVID-19 — All at the Same Time

The Nashville-based commercial printer had to deal with a tornado that ripped through its plant, in combination with the pandemic.