RR Donnelley

RR Donnelley's first-quarter 2013 net sales of $2.5 billion grew 0.5 percent from the first quarter of 2012; the U.S. Print and Related Services segment net sales declined 0.5 percent. "Our first-quarter results allow us to reaffirm our full-year guidance for revenue, margin and free cash flow," said Thomas J. Quinlan III, R.R. Donnelley's president and CEO.

At the inaugural 2013 Inkjet Summit last week in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, attendees were treated to non-stop activities: keynotes, panel discussions, case studies, user conversations and more, providing a near constant flow of information. The enthusiasm of attendees and sponsors alike was very high, with many compliments going to organizers for bringing the two groups together in such an intimate setting, which included scheduled one-on-one meetings and case history presentations by segment.

A mechanic accidentally killed at a commercial printing plant in Lancaster city (PA) Monday morning has been identified as Terry E. Lefever, 53, of Lancaster. Lefever, a married father of two, died in an "accident involving a tow motor," according to Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni. The accident happened shortly before 6 a.m. at R.R. Donnelley & Sons' 1375 Harrisburg Pike plant, he said.

Denise Seeman-Risner, Donnelley's vice president of manufacturing, provided the following prepared statement from the company: "All of us are all deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and our thoughts and prayers are with

As part of its printed electronics initiative, R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company is now offering RFID and NFC production capabilities to provide customers with printed NFC and RFID tags that can be embedded in an extensive range of products that RR Donnelley produces, that include retail displays, product packaging, shipping labels, direct mail pieces, catalogs, magazines and more.

Commercial Printing Industry News Briefs from Printing Impressions’ April 2013 edition, Brown Printing, Fetter Printing, EP Graphics, 4over Inc., RR Donnelley, Xerox, Smith's Printing and North Jersey Media Group.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company has reported the expiration and final results of its offers to purchase for cash up to $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its notes, including up to $300,000,000 of its 6.125 percent Notes due January 15, 2017.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company has closed an offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875 percent Notes due 2021. RR Donnelley intends to use the net proceeds from this offering, along with borrowings under its revolving credit facility, to partially fund tender offers for up to $500 million aggregate principal amount of its debt securities.

RR Donnelley & Sons Co. told the state of Ohio it expects to close its Sycamore Township facility and lay off 57 workers.

The Chicago-based commercial printing firm said the layoffs could start May 13 and be complete by the end of the month.

RR Donnelley will now provide a range of print management, direct response, warehousing and logistics services for International Airlines Group (IAG) and its subsidiaries British Airways, Iberia and Avios.

Employees of RR Donnelley (formerly Banta Publications) of Greenfield (OH) were informed Wednesday that the company would be closing its Greenfield facility in 60 days. Employment separations are expected to commence on or about May 6, 2013. The closure will be permanent and will involve RR Donnelley's entire operation at the Greenfield, Ohio manufacturing location.

Greenfield City Manager Ron Coffey told The Highland County Press Wednesday that the local plant supervisor Brian McManus confirmed that was the case.

"It's a significant impact on our community," Coffey said. "There's never a good time for something like this. It's a sad day."