RR Donnelley

Each year, Printing Impressions magazine and the Rochester Institute of Technology recognize the achievements of four printing executives by inducting them into the Printing Industry Hall of Fame. This year's list of honorees includes Wayne Angstrom, Donald Roland, Nicholas Simon and Donald Walsworth. The four men are to be formally inducted during a gala held at GRAPH EXPO and CONVERTING EXPO 2003 in Chicago. Wayne Angstrom is the CEO for St Ives Group, U.S. Division, in Miami. He is responsible for the group's commercial and magazine printing interests in the United States. He was appointed to the parent company main board in 1997. He has

Quebecor First in USPS Program MONTREAL—Quebecor World's Trenton, NJ, Mailing Center has been authorized by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to participate in the new Periodical Co-palletization Program. Quebecor World reportedly is the first company to be granted authorization by the USPS for this new program. Participation in the program results in additional postage discounts for mail pieces that migrate from sack to pallet containers. Presently, Quebecor World's Trenton Mailing Center co-mails more than 80 publications and supplemental mailings. Anderson Litho Names President LOS ANGELES—Anderson Lithograph has appointed Mark Tennant to the position of president and general manager. Tennant, a 28-year veteran with Anderson Lithograph, has a

CHICAGO—William L. Davis, chairman, president and CEO of RR Donnelley, has announced that he is leaving his post at Donnelley. Davis says he will remain with the company until a replacement is named. The board of directors is currently conducting a search for a successor, which is expected to take between four to six months. The pending retirement of Davis, 60, is somewhat surprising given that many within the industry had expected him to remain with the company until he turned 62. "When I joined RR Donnelley, my personal goal was to lead for a period of five to seven years and then

CHICAGO—Industry leaders Wayne Angstrom, Donald Roland, Nicholas Simon and Donald Walsworth have been named the 2003 Printing Impressions/RIT Printing Industry Hall of Fame inductees. The four men will be honored during GRAPH EXPO and CONVERTING EXPO at the Gold Ink Awards and Hall of Fame Gala. The event is scheduled for Monday evening, September 29, here at McCormick Place. The gala recognizes award-winning printing and outstanding individual achievement. * Wayne Angstrom is the CEO for St Ives Group, U.S. Division, in Miami. He is responsible for the group's commercial and magazine printing interests in the United States. He was appointed to the parent company main

Printcafe Stockholders File Suit PITTSBURGH—Printcafe Software shareholders have filed a class action lawsuit against the company alleging, among other things, that Printcafe made false and misleading statements in connection with its initial public offering and subsequent press releases through October 22, 2002. Marc Olin, chairman of the board and CEO, and Joseph Whang, CFO and COO, are also named as defendants in the complaint. The lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Hi-Liter Graphics Sold BURLINGTON, WI—Craig Faust, former president of The Printery in New Berlin, WI, has purchased Hi-Liter Graphics, according to The Business

MILWAUKEE—Five years ago, Arthur Wetzel extended an invitation to Joe Davis, chairman and CEO of Consolidated Graphics. "Joe, I'd like to invite you to my 100th birthday party," remarked Wetzel. Davis, who had just purchased Wetzel Brothers from Wetzel, assured him, "I'll be there." Wetzel joked, "I hope I am." On August 15, Wetzel got his wish as he arrived at his 100th birthday celebration—attended by family and friends—in a vintage Rolls Royce once owned by the late Shah of Iran. Wetzel, who retired from the printing industry only five years ago with the sale of his company to Houston-based Consolidated Graphics, has

By Lucie Naphin WASHINGTON, DC—In my role as government relations director for RR Donnelley, I have spent the past several months traveling back and forth to Capitol Hill, advocating on behalf of our customers in an effort to pass legislation through Congress that would allow the United States Postal Service (USPS) to recoup funds it overpaid to its Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). This legislation is critically important to our customers' businesses; with the passing of the Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003, the USPS will save an estimated $2.9 billion in 2003 and $2.8 billion in 2004. Had the USPS

BY MARK SMITH On paper, the interplay of supply and demand looks like a straightforward model for the forces that shape a market. When it comes to predicting the outlook for paper, though, lately it seems as if one might be better off reading tea leaves. Paper makers have gone to great lengths in a collective attempt to rationalize the supply. Unfortunately, the demand side of the equation hasn't performed in the way that was hoped. The industry also has been buffeted by developments beyond any company's control. Quarterly financial reports from major manufacturers have included a mixed bag of earning declines, losses

CHICAGO—RR Donnelley is expanding its printing operations in Lancaster, PA, and Spartanburg, SC. The expansions are part of the company's 2003 capital spending plan of approximately $250 million, aimed primarily at strengthening its printing capabilities. The Lancaster expansion includes a 140,000-square-foot addition and a new wide-web gravure press. The company has yet to settle on a press vendor. The expansion and equipment will be fully operational in early 2005. The Lancaster plant produces magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, telephone directories and financial products, such as TV Guide, The New York Times' Sunday Magazine and Reader's Digest. The project is Donnelley's fourth major addition at the Lancaster

Workflow Management Gets CEO PALM BEACH, FL—Gary W. Ampulski has been appointed president and CEO of Workflow Management. Ampulski brings to the position strong financial performance and hands-on experience in printing systems and services. Most recently he served as president and CEO of TAB Products, Vernon Hills, IL, a publicly held company. There he reportedly improved operating results, enhanced the management team, reduced costs and increased shareholder value by more than 175 percent in less than two years. California Printers Merge WATSONVILLE, CA—ColorAd Printers and Watsonville Press have joined forces to form PRINTWORX, which offers digital prepress, proofing and printing options. The new company has