Loss of Print Plant is the End of an Era

The impending shut down of the book printing and bindery facility on Ahnaip St. (Menasha, WI)‚ will end a historic chapter in this community. It was learned late last week that R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. will close the building at 460 Ahnaip St. by July.

R.R. Donnelley acquired the plant when it purchased Banta Corp. of Menasha in 2007. The Ahnaip St. plant was Banta’s first major production facility. It was part of an expansion at the Doty Island operation dating back to 1911.

The decision to close its book printing and bindery facility came as a surprise to one worker