Journal Communications Inc.

Walsworth Publishing has acquired IPC Print Services in St. Joseph, MI. The purchase of IPC, a commercial printer previously owned by Journal Communications, will enhance Walsworth Publishing's overall capabilities.

MARCELINE, MO—Walsworth Publishing has acquired IPC Print Services in St. Joseph, MI. The purchase of IPC, a commercial printer previously owned by Journal Communications, will enhance Walsworth Publishing’s overall capabilities.

The purchase of IPC, a commercial printer previously owned by Journal Communications, will enhance Walsworth Publishing’s overall capabilities, giving customers the mailing and fulfillment platforms essential to the commercial printing market. “In a market that is trending toward cutting costs and contracting, Walsworth Publishing is boldly growing its business,” said Don Walsworth

The operations in Clearwater, FL, were sold to PrimeNet Direct Marketing Solutions, a new company owned by PrimeNet President Mark Keefe.

IWCO Direct Changes Hands CHANHASSEN, MN—Marketing specialist IWCO Direct is changing hands, with Avista Capital Partners acquiring a controlling interest in the company from Court Square Capital Partners. The transaction does not impact day-to-day operations. IWCO Direct’s executive management team will retain their shares in the company and continue to lead it. Donnelley Sheds Old Names CHICAGO—RR Donnelley has unified its printing and related services offerings under the single RR Donnelley brand. Moore Wallace, Moore Canada, Moore Response Marketing, Moore (in Latin America), OfficeTiger and the company’s network of North American commercial printing facilities have been rebranded as RR Donnelley. Rechristening for PIA New York AMHERST, NY—The

MILWAUKEE—The community newspapers and shoppers subsidiary of Journal Communications has agreed to sell its publishing and printing assets in Vermont, Connecticut and Ohio. The sales price for these assets, including an earlier sale of Louisiana-based holdings, is roughly $30 million. Journal Community Publishing Group signed definitive agreements to sell its Connecticut and Vermont clusters to Hersam Acorn Community Publishing. The operations being sold consist of two printing facilities, 11 community newspapers and five shoppers. The Connecticut operations do business under the names Trumbull Printing and Hometown Publications. In a separate deal, Journal Publishing sold its central Ohio advertiser network that consists of a commercial printing business—Advantage

MILWAUKEE—Journal Community Publishing Group (JCPG), a Journal Communications company, is closing its Hartland, WI, commercial printing plant and consolidating the company’s Wisconsin printing operations into its Print ’n Press facility in Waupaca, WI. The move is being made in an effort to enhance capacity utilization and streamline printing operations. The closure will result in the loss of 36 jobs at Hartland, though 20 new positions will be created at the Waupaca plant. All of Hartland’s printing business will be transferred to either its Waupaca plant or the Journal Sentinel daily newspaper production facility in Milwaukee. The move is expected to generate upwards of $800,000

MILWAUKEE—Journal Community Publishing Group (JCPG), a Journal Communications company, is closing its Hartland, WI, commercial printing plant and consolidating the company’s Wisconsin printing operations into its Print ‘n Press facility in Waupaca, WI. The move is being made in an effort to enhance capacity utilization and streamline printing operations. The closure will result in the…

Journal Shutters Dixie Web MILWAUKEE—Dixie Web Printing, the New Orleans-based printing arm of Journal Communications hit by Hurricane Katrina, will not resume operations, the company announced in its third quarter report. Journal Communications said the decision was made due to softness prior to the storm, and the fallout resulting from Katrina—building damage, operating losses and uncollectible receivables. About 100 jobs were lost at Dixie. Graphcom Joining CGX Family HOUSTON—Consolidated Graphics (CGX) has inked a letter of intent to acquire Graphcom Inc., of Atlanta. The transaction was expected to be completed within 60 days. The deal speaks to CGX's long-term strategy for expanding its geographic footprint, reports Joe

Bruno, 94, Lithographic Pioneer CHICAGO—Mike Bruno, 94, whose research, knowledge and innovations proved to be a catalyst for the viability of lithographic printing, passed away in January. Mr. Bruno was involved with the Lithographic Technical Foundation (later the GATF) and joined International Paper in a senior capacity, where he edited the "Pocket Pal" printing educational resource. He also published a newsletter, "What New(s) in Graphic Communications," for 25 years. His autobiography, "Mike Bruno's History of Printing in the 20th Century," will be published in 2006. Quad Bolstering Hartford Plant HARTFORD, WI—Quad/Graphics is constructing a 161,416-square-foot addition to its plant here, a move that will provide 1.5 million