Quad/Graphics’ third-quarter 2011 net sales were $1.186 billion vs. $1.209 billion for the same period in 2010. “The volume declines we began to see late in the second quarter accelerated during the third quarter, and included continued weakness in the book market,” said Joel Quadracci, chairman, president and CEO.
Quad/Graphics’ analysts are projecting that annualized co-mail volume will top 4.9 billion pieces in 2011. “We now have more volume, co-mail equipment and capacity than any of our competitors, but the key isn’t just size, it’s our unique co-mail optimization software that analyzes multiple cost components of the process to produce the maximum savings,” says Dave Riebe, Quad/Graphics’ president of Logistics and Distribution.
Quad/Graphics Inc. will cease production at its Richmond, VA, and Stillwater, OK, facilities as part of its ongoing plan to integrate operations following the company's acquisition of Worldcolor. A total of 365 employees combined will be impacted by the closures.
The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) this week approved tax incentives worth $434,762 for Wisconsin-based Quad/Graphics to expand its Midland printing plant, where it produces catalogs, magazines, books, direct mail and other commercial material. Quad/Graphics will receive the tax credits as it creates the jobs—no jobs, no tax credits.
Quad/Graphics spokesperson Claire Ho says, “At this point, we do not know exactly how many jobs we will create; however, the incentives are there for us to create up to 152 jobs over a five-year period.
“The types of jobs for which we could hire include both production...and administrative customer service positions.
SUSSEX, WI—Quad/Graphics Inc. will cease production at its Richmond, VA, and Stillwater, OK, facilities as part of its ongoing plan to integrate operations following the company’s acquisition of Worldcolor. A total of 365 employees combined will be impacted by the closures.
Quad/Graphics Inc. will cease production at its Richmond, VA, and Stillwater, OK, facilities as part of its ongoing plan to integrate operations following the company’s acquisition of Worldcolor. Customer work at both plants will be consolidated into other Quad/Graphics facilities.
Offset press output still comprises 90 percent of the printing done, by some accounts, but you wouldn’t know it based on all the attention given to digital inkjet- and toner-based devices at Graph Expo. Lithographic press manufacturers aren’t standing still, however.
SUSSEX, WI—Quad/Graphics Inc. will unveil a number of interactive print solutions at the 2011 DMA Conference and Exhibition being held in Boston Oct. 1-6. Quad, a global provider of print and related multichannel solutions for many of the country’s leading marketers and publishers, will demonstrate solutions that more effectively connect print with new and engaging mobile and related technologies.
Quad will demonstrate solutions—including QR codes, image recognition, augmented reality and near field communication—that more effectively connect print with new and engaging mobile and related technologies. “Our goal is to unleash the power of print and tap the full potential of related mobile and other communications to help our customers create successful campaigns more efficiently and effectively,” says Joel Quadracci, Quad/Graphics chairman, president and CEO.
Video recording of the speech given by Joel Quadracci, Chairman, President and CEO of Quad/Graphics, to mark his induction into the Printing Impressions/RIT Printing Industry Hall of Fame, Class of 2011.
