Not the Best of Times For Industry Behemoths — Michelson

Marking the landscape of today’s battlefield, publicly held printing establishment are under intense pressure from shareholders and analysts to wage war on costs and boost short-term financial results. One result: collateral damage to human and fixed assets.

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