Quad/Graphics

Quad/Graphics was recognized by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for excellence in driving technology innovation and supporting growth for the mailing industry. “Our collaboration with Quad/Graphics demonstrates how technology is making mail more powerful and transforming the mailing industry,” said Postmaster General and CEO, Patrick R. Donahoe.

SUSSEX, WI—Quad/Graphics Inc. has reported fourth quarter and full-year 2012 results that were in line with management's originally announced annual guidance with the exception of Recurring Free Cash Flow, which surpassed the company's upwardly revised guidance.

Quad/Graphics Inc. has reported fourth quarter and full-year 2012 results that were in line with management's originally announced annual guidance with the exception of Recurring Free Cash Flow, which surpassed the company's upwardly revised guidance. “We anticipate our 2013 revenue, which will now include Vertis, to be approximately $4.8 billion to $5.0 billion,” said Joel Quadracci, Quad/Graphics chairman, president and CEO.

The USPS has certainly played a starring role in creating many of the problems it faces. But it also deserves credit for being proactive in finding solutions, despite being hamstrung with retiree pre-funding requirements and inflexible union labor contracts. Now is the time for all hands on deck in Congress to throw the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) a much-needed lifeline.

Commercial Printing Industry News Briefs from Printing Impressions’ March 2013 edition, including items on Vertis Communications; EPS-Doublet and Think BIG Solutions; Royal Printing and Modern Printing; Classic Graphics; The John Roberts Co.; the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and Valassis Direct Mail; Impressions Plus Printing and Copying; and Eastman Kodak.

Quad/Graphics Inc. reported preliminary unaudited fourth quarter and full-year 2012 results in advance of management's attendance at the 2013 Baird Business Solutions Conference in New York City today. “Despite ongoing economic and industry challenges in 2012, we expect our fourth quarter and full-year 2012 results to be in line with our previously discussed expectations,” said Joel Quadracci, Quad/Graphics chairman, president and CEO.

SUSSEX, WI—Quad/Graphics Chairman, President and CEO Joel Quadracci urged Congress to move swiftly to put the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on a path to sustainability, noting that the $65 billion Postal Service is at the core of a $1.3 trillion mailing industry that provides family-supporting jobs for 8.4 million Americans, nearly 200,000 of whom live and work in Wisconsin.

Joel Quadracci, Quad/Graphics chairman, president and CEO, shared his insights on the importance of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to private industry and the U.S. economy at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s hearing on "Solutions to the Crisis Facing the U.S. Postal Service" on February 13. He was the only printer and member of private industry invited to testify.

MEDINA, OH—Four years ago, the former American Color Graphics printing plant here was scheduled to be closed, but a last-minute reprieve by owner Vertis Communications kept the facility humming. But, when it wasn't included in the acquisition of Vertis by Quad/Graphics, it appeared that it would only be a matter of time before the facility was closed or sold elsewhere.

Commercial Printing Industry News Briefs from Printing Impressions’ February 2013 edition, including items on Colorfx, Quad/Graphics, Impact Color, Toof Commercial Printing, RR Donnelley (RRD), Murray Printing, Vertis and Xeikon NV.