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Kappa Media, LLC, and its controlling Member Nicholas Karabots, have announced the acquisition of the remaining partnership interest of Vanguard Graphics, LLC, from Mr. Steve Rossi. As of August 31, 2017, Kappa and one of its affiliates will have full ownership of Vanguard. Kappa purchased its original ownership stake in the company in April 2016. While the acquisition will not have an immediate impact on customers, vendors, or employees, the change in ownership illustrates the commitment of Kappa to continue to invest the capital necessary to position Vanguard for additional future growth. Click Read More below for additional detail.

Sun Chemical has launched Xennia Jade, a pigment ink that meets the escalating demands of the direct-to-film (DTF) market. The solution has been specifically designed to address key challenges faced by DTF users within this market, providing a high-quality, stable, and reliable ink set for seamless daily, weekly, and monthly production. Xennia Jade will be showcased at FESPA in the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre in Netherlands, from March 19-22, 2024, allowing industry professionals to experience first-hand the features that make it an ideal choice for the evolving needs of the DTF market. The DTF market has experienced unprecedented growth over the past two years, underscoring the need for innovative solutions to address the evolving demands of the industry. Existing industry solutions present some challenges with reliability and performance. Recognising the importance of consistent performance, Sun Chemical has dedicated considerable time and resources to develop a comprehensive solution tailored to meet the specific needs of the market.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company announced that it has received a proposal from Chatham Asset Management, LLC to acquire all of the outstanding shares of RRD not already owned by Chatham for $10.25 per share in cash. The RRD Board of Directors, consistent with its fiduciary duties and in accordance with the terms of its definitive merger agreement with affiliates of Atlas Holdings LLC, dated as of November 3, 2021, will carefully review and consider the Revised Chatham Proposal to determine the course of action that it believes is in the best interests of the Company and RRD shareholders. RRD shareholders do not need to take any action at this time and the Board has not yet made any determination with respect to the Revised Chatham Proposal.