PRINTING IMPRESSIONS 400 YEAR IN REVIEW -- Reflecting on 2003

Quebecor World made news again later in the year, when it revealed plans to cut 1,000 jobs from its worldwide operations after the company lost $62 million in its second quarter. The loss included write downs and restructuring charges of $82 million.

As GRAPH EXPO and CONVERTING EXPO rolled into Chicago, there were signs that the printing industry was starting to make a comeback. The trade show drew more than 38,000 attendees, with 580 companies exhibiting in 375,000 square feet of display space.