Piscataway, NJ

SWEDESBORO, NJ—Direct marketing solutions provider Direct Group announced it is relocating its Robbinsville, NJ, fulfillment operations here as part of a strategy to realign production, technical capabilities and personnel together in one location.  Its database marketing company, Enterprise Marketing Solutions, will remain in Piscataway, NJ.

Quebecor World Endures Loss MONTREAL—Embattled printing giant Quebecor World was socked with a loss of $21.1 million for the second quarter, or 20 cents a share. That is more than three times the $6.5 million (11 cents) net loss from the same period in 2006. Even so, Wes Lucas, Quebecor World president and CEO, reported that the North American operations produced significantly improved earnings, especially in the book and magazine divisions, where the firm’s retooling and restructuring program has been completed. Fire Strikes NJ Newspaper TRENTON, NJ—Contractors dismantling a printing press at The Times of Trenton accidentally ignited a fire, that newspaper reported. There were no injuries

NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA—Book manufacturer and publisher Courier Corp. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Research & Education Association (REA), a privately held publisher of test preparation and study guide books and software for high school, college, graduate students and professionals. The assets of Piscataway, NJ-based REA are being acquired for an undisclosed cash amount. It publishes in excess of 800 titles spanning a broad range of academic content, most of which it owns outright. "REA has been a pioneer in the development of accessible, yet academically sound, study guides for students at all levels," notes James F. Conway III, chairman, president and CEO