Arandell Corporation Completes Acquisition of Maple Grove Operations

Quad/Graphics announced the production of ELLE’s first-ever personalized cover for select subscribers using Quad’s data-driven technology. 50,000 covers feature a “handwritten” note addressed to the subscriber, from the April cover star Kim Kardashian West. “While this campaign was focused on engagement and the reader-experience, the future potential of digital technology is compelling as it provides both publishers and marketers the ability to leverage their data to create personalized messages, images and offers in print advertising,” said Brian Hickey, Senior Vice President of Sales. “Quad’s capabilities create the opportunity for brand marketers to partner with publishers by leveraging their data into dynamic, highly personalized ad pages within magazines.” Click Read More below for additional information.

April 2022 shipments came in at $6.67 billion, down from March’s $7.03 billion. The general trend in all but two of the last seven years has been for April shipments to decline from March’s. That’s not really good news but suggests we’re at least getting back to normal. April 2022 shipments came in at $6.67 billion, down from March’s $7.03 billion. As we remarked last month, it looks like 2022 is closely mirroring 2021—which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Year to date, we are only slightly off 2021—January to April shipments for 2022 are at $26.16 billion, a bit under 2021’s $26.45 billion.

Mittera announces the acquisition of Rex3, a Florida-based commercial printer known for its expertise in specialty print production, direct mail, and trading card manufacturing. This acquisition strengthens Mittera’s portfolio of services while providing Rex3 clients access to Mittera’s national platform and integrated technology and creative service solutions. “This acquisition allows us to accelerate our growth strategy by adding specialized manufacturing capabilities and tapping into the surging collectibles market,” said Jon Troen, CEO of Mittera. “Rex3’s clients will now benefit from Mittera’s nationwide footprint and cutting-edge technology, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of today’s marketplace.”