Quad/Graphics

Quad/Graphics Inc. and Courier Corp. jointly announced a definitive agreement by which Quad/Graphics will acquire Courier, a leading innovator in book manufacturing, publishing and content management. Upon closing of the transaction, James F. Conway III will join Quad/Graphics as president of the Book Division. "We look forward to welcoming Courier’s clients and employees to Quad and redefining the book supply chain for the benefit of publishers everywhere," said Joel Quadracci, Quad/Graphics chairman, president and CEO.

As part of Quad/Graphics' newly announced three-year strategy to transform its book platform to give publishers a full range of options for producing and delivering books on demand, the company plans to invest in 20 or more HP high-speed color digital web presses, front-end workflow solutions for accepting orders and putting them immediately into production; and back-end integrated systems for finishing, distribution and fulfillment.

The addition of a new Drent Goebel Vision offset printing press at Quad/Graphics' Westampton, NJ, facility rounds out Quad/Graphics’ suite of offset presses operating in the company’s Direct Marketing division, enhancing the potential for lower postage and freight cost, and faster in-home delivery for East Coast regional customers.

DICKSON, TN—The loss of Gannett's USA Weekend supplement and a reduction in the circulation of Parade magazine have prompted Quad/Graphics to announce the permanent closure of its retail insert printing plant here effective next March. The move will result in the loss of a total of 115 full- and part-time positions.

The loss of Gannett's USA Weekend supplement and a reduction in the circulation of Parade magazine have prompted Quad/Graphics to announce the permanent closure of its retail insert printing plant in Dickson, TN, effective next March. The move will result in the loss of a total of 115 full- and part-time positions.

SUSSEX, WI—Quad/Graphics revealed that it is closing its direct mail facility on McCall Drive in Atlanta on or before Feb. 1, 2015. The move, announced by the printer in a letter to suppliers, will result in the loss of about 100 jobs.

Quad/Graphics revealed that it is closing its direct mail facility on McCall Drive in Atlanta on or before Feb. 1, 2015. The move, announced by the printer in a letter to suppliers, will result in the loss of about 100 jobs. In the letter, David Blais, executive vice president of global procurement and platform strategy, told suppliers the Atlanta facility's presses were in need of "significant, costly upgrades to remain productive and competitive."

If catalogers and magazine publishers were looking for the right mix in 2013, their main challenge in 2014 was ensuring a seamless integration between print and the Web. As a result, more and more catalog and publication printers are changing their focus from solely providing ink-on-paper products to becoming true multi-channel partners.

The good news? There are no price increases on tap for January. The bad news? Not much else has changed. The opportunity? Align yourself even more effectively with direct marketing clientele, using a multitude of integrated channels, to keep direct mail fresh, vibrant and relevant. And we have three of the nation's top print producers of direct mail to elaborate on the subject.

A mid-morning fire at the Quad/Graphics facility at the 4000 block of Lower Valley Road in Atglen, PA, was reported yesterday. Production was halted as employees were evacuated from the building. There were no reports of injuries, according to the Daily Local News.