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Packaging Corp. of America Announces Agreement to Acquire Boise

Packaging Corp. of America Announces Agreement to Acquire Boise   LAKE FOREST, IL and BOISE, ID—September 16, 2013—Packaging Corp. of America and Boise today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which PCA will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Boise for $12.55 per share in cash, for an aggregate

Allen Press Receives Marketing Plus Awards

Allen Press Recognized by NAPL Allen Press received honors in the Direct Mail Marketing and Customer/Community Event Marketing categories of the National Association of Print Leaders (NAPL) Marketing Plus Awards.A Bronze in Direct Mail Marketing was awarded for FrontMatter, Allen Press’ quarterly newsletter devoted to issues that affect society and association publishers with a particular focus

O’Neil Data Systems Purchases Two HP T410 Inkjet Web Presses

O’Neil Data Systems Purchases Two HP T410 Inkjet Web Presses PALO ALTO, CA—September 4, 2013—HP today announced that O’Neil Data  Systems purchased two HP T410 color inkjet web presses to expand  production capacity and deliver on customer demand for millions of  time-sensitive, personalized documents every day. Founded in 1973 by William J. O’Neil, O’Neil Data

Kodak Exits Bankruptcy

Kodak Exits Bankruptcy On Tuesday, September 3 Kodak announced it had completed the final steps in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring process.The company said it has successfully closed on its agreement for $695 million in term exit financing, paid off its DIP lenders and second lien noteholders in full, completed its rights offerings and received

Barton Nelson Invests to Expand Operations Center

Barton Nelson, a commercial printing firm, will invest more than $15.4 million to expand operations center, adding 5,000 square feet to its facility in Kansas City, Missouri, with plans to create 65 jobs over the next five years. "We’re very thankful to Steve Rinne along with his team at the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City,

National Envelope Secures Asset Purchase with Cenveo

National Envelope® Secures Asset Purchase Agreement with Cenveo Thursday, August 22, 2013 Press release from the issuing company Frisco, Texas – National Envelope (“National” or the “Company”) announced today it has entered into a definitive Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) with Cenveo to sell substantially all of National’s operating assets.  The closing is subject to bankruptcy court

PIA Seeks To Invalidate Patents

Printing Industries of America Seeks to Invalidate Workflow Patents Printing Industries of America filed petitions last week with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in an effort to nullify two digital workflow patents that have been the basis for lawsuits against printing companies. The petitions seek an inter partes review by USPTO of

Safeguard Acquires Innovative Print & Media Group

Safeguard Acquires Innovative Print & Media Group Safeguard Vice President R. Scott Sutton announced on August 6, 2013 that the company has completed its acquisition of Innovative Print & Media Group (Innovative). Based in the Philadelphia suburb of Phoenixville, PA, Innovative is a leading full-service marketing communications, print distribution and fulfillment provider, among other things.

EPA Exempts Towels From HazWaste Rules

Printer's Towels/Wipes Receive EPA Exemption The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has modified the hazardous waste management regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to conditionally exclude solvent-contaminated wipes (printer's towels) from hazardous waste regulations provided that businesses clean or dispose of them properly. The rule is based on EPA’s final risk analysis,

Historic Graphic Communication Library Donated to Cal Poly

Historic Graphic Communication Library Donated to Cal Poly Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Press release from the issuing company SAN LUIS OBISPO – Printing Industries of America has agreed to donate to Cal Poly its renowned Edward H. Wadewitz Memorial Library, considered the largest, most complete, and most valuable graphic communication library in the world.  Rare