4over’s suit asserted claims for trade secret misappropriation and unauthorized use of its customer database. The company reportedly received a monetary settlement, in addition to Zoo Printing and Eoncode Inc., an affiliated company, being obligated to destroy all copies of 4over’s customer database.
It’s not an exaggeration to call 4over the most well-known trade printer in the industry. The $78 million firm now has facilities in seven states and Canada. “Our company took advantage of the economic downturn. We did the opposite of what everyone else was doing—stopping and waiting,” says Zarik Megerdichian, the CEO of Glendale, CA-based national trade printer.
Commercial printer company and personnel news from Printing Impressions’ June 2011 edition.
In a move that’ll likely shake up the printing industry, American uber trade printer, 4Over says it is ready to set up operations in Toronto. In an e-mail interview with PrintCAN, a company spokesperson said 4Over will be operational in mid-2011. Though he would not divulge many details about the plan in progress, he did say the company has identified a “building” and is finalizing its plans.
Asked what attracted 4Over to Canada, the rep wrote that the company has a loyal following here and it has experienced growth in its Canadian client base.
4over employees have volunteered their time and have made a difference in many different charitable events.
Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from Printing Impressions' May 2010 edition.
Attendees received a preview of a new solution to the challenges that print resellers face from the direct-to-consumer online print phenomenon.
Printing Impressions’ National Commercial Printing Industry News for January 2010.
Commercial printer company and personnel news from Printing Impressions' February 2010 edition.
Company officials have not released specific details about the 4over Chicago facility, which is intended to make it easier and faster for area customers to receive their jobs.
