The consolidation phase of the Worldcolor integration has begun at Quad/Graphics. Five plants will be closed by the end of 2010, resulting in the loss of roughly 2,200 jobs. Most of the equipment from those facilities will be shut down and scrapped, removing excess capacity.
A forklift explosion at Quad/Graphics' printing facility here claimed the life of its operator, The Dickson Herald reported, but the actions he took prior to the explosion may have saved the lives of countless other employees. Bruce Mitchell, a stacker for the company, died Aug. 13 after sustaining injuries in the explosion, which caused burns across 98 percent of his body, the paper said.
Thirty nationally-recognized companies are sponsoring the Printing Industries Alliance’s upcoming 2010 Franklin Event to date. More than 500 senior executives from the printing, advertising, publishing and graphic sectors are expected to attend the popular annual gala scheduled for Wednesday, September 29.
DICKSON, TN—A forklift explosion at Quad/Graphics’ printing facility here claimed the life of its operator, The Dickson Herald reported, but the actions he took prior to the explosion may have saved the lives of countless other employees.
A 20-year employee of Quad/Graphics in Dickson was killed in a forklift explosion Friday at the plant. Bruce Mitchell died early Friday evening after sustaining injuries in the afternoon incident, according to an email sent to Quad/Graphics employees by Joel Quadracci, chairman, president and CEO. Mitchell worked in the Press Department as a Stacker on Team 2.
The blaze was quickly put out. No estimation of the damage has been provided. Authorities said they believe the fire was started by something electrical in nature, and not a propane tank, as was previously believed.
SUSSEX, WI—The consolidation phase of the Worldcolor integration has begun at Quad/Graphics. Five plants will be closed by the end of 2010, resulting in the loss of roughly 2,200 jobs. Most of the equipment from those facilities will be shut down and scrapped, removing excess capacity.
The five plants encompass nearly 2.7 million square feet and employ a total of approximately 2,200 employees. Most of the equipment will be shut down and scrapped.
The Deal of the Decade is complete. Worldcolor received final approval from the Quebec Superior Court for its "plan of arrangement," allowing it to be acquired by Quad/Graphics.
Comprehensive recycling, water conservation and energy management programs are among the environmental efforts that helped Quad/Graphics' Hartford, WI, manufacturing facility achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
NEW YORK—Joel Quadracci, chairman, president and CEO of Quad/Graphics, joined family members and other company executives in the ringing of The Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday. Quad/Graphics' class A common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol QUAD. The company's stock began trading last Tuesday.
