Arandell Corporation Completes Acquisition of Maple Grove Operations

As petrochemical companies and raw material suppliers regain their footing, they are beginning to gain clarity about the impact of hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the printing industry supply chain, though there are still many unknowns. According to Flint Group, who has been in continual conversation with affected suppliers, Gulf-area and Southeastern US suppliers are in a variety of recovery stages. Some are still assessing the damage and impact to their businesses. Others have begun to restart operations but at reduced capacity, causing a supply and demand imbalance. Many have made public announcements about continued forces majeures and supply allocations. Some transportation companies are imposing fuel surcharges due to very limited availability of carriers. Suppliers tell Flint Group they will be able to offer more tangible information about the impact of the storms once conditions stabilize further. Click Read More below for additional detail.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company announced a new solution designed to streamline the product recall communication process for medical device companies. Seamlessly integrating RRD’s highly refined capabilities in content creation, production management, and multichannel distribution, this solution aims to ensure end-to-end support throughout this complex notification process. HIPAA and SOC II compliant, this solution for medical device recall notices leverages a multi-location production network for speed and scale. Additional features of this solution include: *Recall-specific content platform *Proprietary automated fulfillment process *Response capture platform (i.e., reply mail, FAX receipt, web capture, and call center) *Multichannel distribution (i.e., print, email, FAX) *White glove production management service

Graphic Village announced that it has purchased Sunrise Hitek Group, LLC, a variable print and specialty large format company in Chicago, IL. This strategic move further strengthens Graphic Village’s capabilities and expands the company’s presence to the Chicago, Illinois, region. Sunrise Hitek is located in the Norwood Park East neighborhood of Chicago since its founding in 1988. As a specialist in high-quality printing, packaging, display fabrication and branded environments, Sunrise Hitek serves a broad array of industries including, healthcare, hospitality, packaged goods and manufacturing. It will continue to operate out of their Chicago-based facility. The current team of 25 employees, including the leadership team, will remain in place and continue to deliver excellent value and customer experiences. Over time, Sunrise Hitek will be rebranded as Graphic Village.