LONDON, ONTARIO— 

Jones Healthcare Group has installation of a state-of-the-art BOBST NOVACUT 106 ER flatbed die-cutter. The 250-tonne die-cutter increases efficiency through in-line blanking separation and dynamic stripping at high speeds, producing up to 8,000 sheets per hour. Equipped with a precise sheet register and BOBST’s CENTERLINE® system, the machine provides automatic equipment centring and locking. These high-performance features promote reliability and repeatability.

CHICAGO— 

Printers are standing in line to hire the 656 LSC Communications employees who are set to be laid off by March 31. Sixteen printing companies have reached out to LCS directly so far. LCS said have inquiries coming in from printing companies around the country, many of whom are offering generous relocation packages. When the layoffs were announced, employees said they worried about the job market where the unemployment rate is historically low but where their skills may not be in demand.

WINDSOR, ONTARIO—

 Postmedia who own the Windsor Star is closing the printing plant in Windsor and moving the work to its Islington and London plant as of March 3, and sell the building. Lay offs include 22 full-time and 55 part-time employees. In their latest rounds of cuts they plan to lay off 11 per cent of their editorial staff, moving twelve of its Alberta community newspapers to digital-only formats and looking at more outsourcing for printing.

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Florian Baumgartner has been appointed as the CEO of the Vistaprint Division of Cimpress, taking over from Robert Keane, who will retain his roles as chairman of the board and CEO at Cimpress. Baumgartner, who joined Vistaprint and the company’s executive team in October 2019. He has overseen Vistaprint’s international country teams and manufacturing operations, global promotional products business, customer care,

ESPELKAMP, GERMANY— 

Muller Martini is expanding its perfect binding and book production with the acquisition of German DGR Graphics. DGR’s product range includes three-knife-trimmers, casing-in machines, building-in machines, a fully-automatic book line, and a label gluing machine. It focuses on equipment with short setup times for short-runs or individual items.

ALTONA, MANITOBA—

 Friesens Corporation 2022 was truly a record-breaker!They broke records for revenue, profits, and number of employees. A special year led by incredible results from their core business (Book Division). The companies other businesses also delivered strong growth (Yearbook Division, Packaging Division, and FriesenPress). The company-wide theme for 2022 was “You Own It” with a focus on celebrating and promoting employee-ownership.

ORILLIA , ONTARIO—