Consolidated Graphics (CGX) has purchased a variety of large- and grand-format inkjet printers from EFI and HP to be installed in several CGX facilities across the country. Among the new equipment: EFI VUTEk GS5000r and GS3200 grand-format devices, as well as HP Scitex FB500 and Scitex LX800 large- and grand-format machines.
Commercial printing industry news briefs, including items on Cenveo, The Marek Group, Manistique Papers, Thames Printing, Integrity Graphics, RR Donnelley, Consolidated Graphics, DME and Toyo Ink America.
Consolidated Graphics has purchased a variety of inkjet printing systems from EFI and HP that have been installed in several of its plants. This new equipment includes the EFI VUTEk GS5000r and GS3200 grand-format devices, as well as the HP Scitex FB500 and Scitex LX800 large/grand-format equipment.
CDS Publications installed Muller Martini’s Diamant MC 35 Bookline technology to facilitate the manufacturing of a wide range of printed book products, including textbooks and high-quality commercial work. It’s the first installation of this system in the western United States
Revenue for Consolidated Graphics’ June 2011 quarter increased 2.8 percent to $243.4 million, compared to the prior-year quarter. Its adjusted operating income totaled $8.9 million, or 3.7 percent of revenue, compared to $9.7 million, or 4.1 percent of revenue, last year.
Consolidated Graphics continues to conduct its can-you-top-this educational and fraternal emerge event, the most recent of which was held May 17-20 in Dallas. This year's extravaganza boasted nearly 1,000 attendees—CGX finally had to cap its guest list, notes Aaron Grohs, executive vice president of sales and marketing.
Consolidated Graphics (CGX) has signed a letter of intent to acquire Chicago-based RT Associates. RT Associates offers a full suite of marketing campaign management tools, as well as digital and offset printing (including large-format), and fulfillment services.
Of the more than 1,371 print suppliers that obtained GPO jobs during the second quarter, RR Donnelly won the most work—$17,959,441. Rounding out the top five were NPC Inc. ($4,924,688), Gateway Press ($4,446,410), Monarch Litho ($3,114,990) and SourceLink ($2,488,361).
HOUSTON—Consolidated Graphics (CGX) has installed five Ricoh Pro C901 Graphic Arts Edition digital printers at five of its facilities. The systems were chosen for their versatility, quality and faster turnaround times, which will enable the printer to better meet its customers’ range of design and printing needs.
The five CGX companies that have installed the Ricoh Pro C901 Graphic Arts Edition are The Graphics Group, Dallas; Lincoln Printing in Fort Wayne, IN; Metropolitan Printing in Bloomington, IN; Tewell Warren Printing in Denver; and Precision Litho in Vista, CA.
