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Mark Harris, owner and founder of NPS Media Group passed away last week at the age of 69, leaving an indelible mark on the publishing industry. Having worked in the magazine industry his entire career, Harris helped small and mid-sized publishers gain access to better intelligence and resources.

On this episode of The Week that Was, CJK Group has acquired Worzalla; Content Critical Solutions has acquired Century Direct; Lane Press announced a partnership with Enru Logistics and Postal Optimization; Kirkwood launched a Pharmaceutical Division; and Cheri Stryker reflects on her 43-year career at Fry.

Cheri Stryker, vice president of sales at Fry Communications in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, looks back on her 43-year printing industry career — from bindery equipment operator, to customer service, to publication and catalog printing sales.

Cheri Stryker, vice president of sales at Fry Communications, recently announced that she will be retiring at the end of 2023. Steve Brandenburg, currently Fry’s assistant vice president of sales/catalogs, will be promoted to vice president of sales.

A worker strike against a paper manufacturer in Europe is causing paper shortages for printers in the United States, an example of the supply chain problems plaguing a world economy

A worker strike against a paper manufacturer in Europe is causing paper shortages for printers in the United States, an example of the supply chain problems plaguing a world economy that is struggling to leave the pandemic behind.