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Quebecor World faces more cutbacks

Chantal Todé May 02, 2008

Quebecor World Inc. said it will close one US facility and significantly downsize a Canadian facility as part of its three-year retooling program, resulting in the loss of approximately 700 full-time jobs. Earlier this month, Quebecor World said it will close its Magog, Quebec, facility, which produces magazines and retail inserts, resulting in a loss of approximately 300 full-time positions.

HP, Omnicom to develop digital print supply chain for marketers

Chantal Todé April 21, 2008

HP and Omnicom Group Inc. have formed a strategic relationship to develop a digital print supply chain expected to reduce printing costs and improve the effectiveness of marketing campaigns for Omnicom's clients. The two companies plan to pilot the program with several multi-national brands in 2008.

Print & production potential

Chantal Todé April 21, 2008

Office supply superstores are fast becoming big players in the printing business. Chantal Todé reports on this trend.

Quebecor to close magazine, retail insert facility

Chantal Todé April 01, 2008

Troubled printer Quebecor World Inc. is closing its Magog, Quebec, facility, which produces magazines and retail inserts for the US and Canadian markets. The company said in a statement that the closure is part of its global retooling and restructuring program begun three years ago.

Quebecor in talks to renew Economist contract

Lauren Bell March 25, 2008

The Economist has given Quebecor World notice that it may want to opt out of its printing contract when the agreement expires in September. No concrete decisions have yet been made, and both companies are in talks to extend the contract. The contract would have been automatically renewed had The Economist not given notice.

HP ups commitment to graphic arts

Chantal Todé March 11, 2008

In what HP is calling its most extensive push into the graphic arts arena to date, the company recently unveiled a series of technologies and products intended to improve the speed and reduce the cost of digital printing.

RR Donnelley to acquire Pro Line Printing

Chantal Todé February 27, 2008

In a move designed to enhance its national advertising programs, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pro Line Printing Inc., a privately held producer of newspaper inserts headquartered in Irving, TX, for $122 million.

Olivier takes helm at Transcontinental

Chantal Todé February 22, 2008

Francois Olivier took over as president/CEO of printer Transcontinental this week, replacing Luc Desjardins, who had been with the company for eight years. Transcontinental announced last September that Olivier, a family member of company founder Remi Marcoux, would become the company's new leader following a selection process headed by independent members of the board.

The greening of print outsourcing

Stacy DeWalt, Pitney Bowes Management Services February 18, 2008

With an increasing number of organizations focused on conservation and protecting the environment, those who currently outsource or are contemplating outsourcing their mail and print distribution operations should take note: It's easier and more cost-effective being green.