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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.

Luring customers with content

Joe Pulizzi, founder and chief content officer, Junta42 March 10, 2008

I recently received a US Postal Service direct mailer on variable data printing (VDP). It's a nice piece. It had my name all over it, very personable. The only thing: Iwas bothered by a bit of the copy. The last line read, "As a large business looking for new ways to appeal to customers, personalization may be the exciting new temptation you're looking for." Irun a small business, but still the question begs: As marketing pros, do we look for "new temptations" to reel our customers in?

Mimeo taps customer evangelists to beat industry averages

Tara Lamberson, MindComet March 04, 2008

Whether you run a small or midsize business or have been stranded on a business trip away from your in-house copy center and administrative staff, you've probably used a chain copy center. Anyone among us has probably searched for one to make a deadline in Minneapolis or Miami at some point — I know I have.

NYT presses into Philadelphia

Lauren Bell March 03, 2008

The New York Times Company has entered into a printing and distribution agreement with Philadelphia Newspapers LLC. Under the agreement, Philadelphia Newspapers will print daily editions of The Times and distribute the paper to home subscribers in Philadelphia and the surrounding area.

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.

Times and Tribune feel squeeze, make newsroom cuts

Lauren Bell February 19, 2008

Tribune Co. and the New York Times Co. will implement cutbacks in their newsrooms this year. Both companies cited the weak economy and declines in print ad volume as reasons for the cuts, which will be accomplished via buyouts, attrition, closing open positions and, if needed, layoffs.

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