Commercial Printing News

“The customers are starting to get a bit antsy.”

Quebecor World Inc. , which is under court protection from its creditors, has lost a major Canadian magazine printing contract to rival Transcontinental Inc. via Globeinvestor.com

American Reprographics Co. in Walnut Creek reported higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profits despite the residential downturn and the economic fallout of the subprime meltdown. via East Bay Business Times

Hagerstown-based Phoenix Color Corporation says it is being acquired by Vizant Holding Corporation of Armonk, New York, for 219 million dollars. via Daily Record

- Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.B) has won a long-term contract to print all the magazines of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B), Canada's largest magazine publisher.

The work, valued at $210 million over the six-year agreement, is currently done by troubled printer Quebecor World Inc. (TSX:IQW).

Rogers has more than 70 magazine titles, including Chatelaine, Maclean's, L'actualite and Canadian Business.

The contract takes effect Feb. 1, 2009, at which time "Transcontinental will become the most important catalogue and magazine printer in Canada," the Montreal-based printing and media company stated Friday. Read more

“Pricing pressures in print and magazine and catalogue distribution will continue over the short term, but PMP is robust enough to respond to these pressures”

PUBLISHING company PMP posted today a 4 per cent rise in first-half profit and reaffirmed its full-year outlook for flat underlying earnings. via The Australian

“We're looking for acquisitions that make sense for PMP”

Catalogue, magazine and book printer PMP Ltd has reaffirmed its full year guidance after posting jump in first half net profit, helped by a large tax benefit. via The Age

“Our members are entitled to feel betrayed by the company they have worked for, many of whom for many years”

The joint administrators of Quebecor World Inc.'s British operation have decided to shut down the printing plant in Corby, about 115 kilometres north of London, England. via Sympatico Finance

“That would cover the market cap of Northwest and for all the logistics of a merger.”

A merger between Delta Air Lines Inc and Northwest Airlines Corp could be announced in the next few weeks as Northwest pilots review details of a proposed deal, people briefed on the situation said on Monday. via BNET

“The message is that we continue to renew business and we continue to get new business and it's business as usual for the company”

- Quebecor World Inc. (TSX:IQW) says it has recently signed new or renewed multi-year agreements worth $75 million annually, proving it still has the confidence of customers despite being placed in bankruptcy protection.

The struggling Montreal-based global printer said that over the last several weeks it has signed new and renewed multi-year agreements with important customers across all of its major business divisions.

"These multi-year agreements clearly demonstrate that major publishers, retailers, and direct marketing companies recognize the value Quebecor World provides to their business", president and CEO Jacques Mallette said in a news release. Read more

The Halifax Daily News ceased publication Monday as the tabloid's owner, Montreal-based Transcontinental Media, moved ahead with a plan to offer a free daily called Metro. via CTV.ca

Federal prosecutors, expanding their look into Wall Street firms' mortgage businesses, have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for information that the agency has collected on Merrill Lynch & Co., The ... via MarketWatch

“GCom has differentiated itself in the marketplace by providing services and solutions based upon leading edge technology, built around integrated input from the investment management industry itself and GCom's close relationship with its clients”

Bowne & Co., Inc. , a leader in shareholder and marketing communications services, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operating business of GCom2 Solutions, Inc. via Market Wire

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has announced the launch of a protocol created to facilitate settlement of credit derivative trades involving Quebecor World Inc., a Canadian printing company ... via RiskCenter.com

“Companies considering joining the Voluntary Program will benefit from the Viewer because it allows them to verify the tags they have selected for their data prior to submitting their document to the SEC EDGAR system itself.”

Bowne & Co., Inc. , a leader in shareholder and marketing communications services, today announced the launch of its Interactive XBRL Viewer for regulatory submissions. via Earth Times

“The debt structure is just too great for the operations to support”

Quebecor World executives at the Montreal, Canada, corporate headquarters say more than one week after a court-approved Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by the company that there have been no payroll delays in the ... via The Leaf-Chronicle

“PTH is a very effective drug, and is the only truly anabolic agent currently available which can build new bone. Having this in an oral form would be a tremendous boon for patients.”

Main Category: Bones / Orthopaedics Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 01 Feb 2008 Bone Medical Limited has been advised of new positive data from its second clinical trial conducted ... via MediLexicon

“Fall is traditionally a time for subdued, quiet colors, but this season we are seeing a shift toward cool hues with bright, exciting undertones”

Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today released the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Fall 2008. via Customer Interaction Solutions