Quad Graphics In Effingham Closing At End Of 2023

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Employees at Quad Graphics will be looking for work elsewhere by year’s end.

Quad Graphics is closing their print manufacturing plant by the end of 2023, leaving hundreds of Effingham employees unemployed. It comes after Flex-N-Gate announced they were ceasing operations at their Effingham location as the ongoing UAW strike continues.

Statement from Quad Graphics on the closure:

Quad announced today that it will cease operations at its Effingham, Ill., print manufacturing location by the end of 2023. The decision was driven by industry-wide volume declines due to ongoing economic uncertainty and increasing postage rates. 

The Effingham location produces direct mail and employs approximately 350 people. Work currently performed in the Effingham location will be consolidated into other Quad locations with enhanced direct mail capabilities, including 100% variable printing for greater personalization and robust postal optimization programs, such as volume-driven commingling.  

This decision in no way reflects the quality and performance of Quad’s Effingham employees, all of whom have performed well and worked hard to make the location succeed. Print remains an important and integral part of Quad’s integrated marketing platform, which gives brands and marketers a more streamlined, impactful, flexible and frictionless way to go to market and reach consumers.  

Quad is offering employees incentives to transfer to Quad U.S. facilities where client work is being consolidated. Employees unable to relocate will be offered a comprehensive separation package that includes separation pay, continuation of health care benefits and career transition assistance through a career counseling company. 

Background on Quad Graphics: 

• Quad (NYSE: QUAD) is a $3 billion global marketing experience company that gives brands a more streamlined, impactful, flexible and frictionless way to reach their target audience via a uniquely integrated marketing platform. Quad connects every facet of the marketing journey efficiently and at scale through its innovative, data-driven offerings – from strategy and consulting to data and analytics, technology solutions, media services, creative and content solutions, and managed services. Quad provides a better marketing experience for its clients so they can focus on delivering the best customer experience. 
• Quad serves more than 2,900 clients across the retail, publishing, consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare, insurance and direct-to-consumer industries. 
• The company is headed by Chairman, President & CEO Joel Quadracci, who is the son of company founder Harry V. Quadracci. Quadracci is the printing industry’s longest continuously serving chief executive at 17 years. 
• Quad operates 45 global facilities and employs approximately 15,000 employees. The majority of its operations are in the United States where it operates approximately 30 printing plants (including the Effingham location) and 80-plus client on-sites, and employs approximately 11,000 people. 
• Quad owns the Effingham location, which consists of two buildings, both of which will be put up for sale.  The Industrial Avenue facility measures 330,000 sq. ft. and the Niccum Ave facility measures 234,000 sq. ft.