Industry News

Making the Grade
August 30, 2016 at 6:20 pm

In January 2015, Verso Corp., a paper products supplier based in Memphis, Tenn., completed the acquisition of NewPage Holdings Inc., a once-leading producer of printing and specialty papers, headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio. The transaction, valued at approximately $1.4 billion...

State of the Industry Report: Chasing Dollars
March 29, 2016 at 7:48 pm

On March 12, 2015, Standard Register Co. rocked the industry with some startling news: The Dayton, Ohio-based printing giant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy-court protection, with a $275 million buyout offer from existing lender Silver Point Capital L.P. The story took several surprising turns...

Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Spares Former Standard Register Co. Directors
February 16, 2016 at 7:37 pm

During a hearing in Wilmington, Del., last week, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brendan L. Shannon dismissed claims from the Standard Register Co. estate liquidating trust that directors set the company up for failure by acquiring fellow Dayton, Ohio-based rival WorkflowOne LLC...

Video: Print+Promo Releases 2016 Buyer’s Guide
December 22, 2015 at 8:49 pm

Have you ever given a coworker a bad gift? Of course you have! Just don't let it happen again. Instead, give your colleague something that's valuable to the bottom line: Print+Promo's 2016 Buyer's Guide...

Paper Companies, Union Call on ITC to Extend Existing Duties on Coated Paper Imports
October 6, 2015 at 4:39 pm

Verso Corp., Sappi North America and Appleton Coated, together with the United Steelworkers (USW), have called for an extension of duties on imports of coated paper from China and Indonesia that previously were determined to have threatened material injury to U.S. producers and workers. Duties resulting from this determination are periodically reassessed under what are known as “sunset reviews.”

Print+Promo Launches Redesigned Website
September 15, 2015 at 3:09 pm

Print+Promo, the leading source of business strategies for the distributor sales professional, yesterday launched its redesigned website. Designed to assist Print+Promo with its goal of delivering unparalleled industry coverage, the site’s fresh, contemporary look provides a graphically driven presentation of trending news, prominent feature articles and creative campaigns.