Quebecor World has posted a massive $2.2bn (£1.1bn) loss for 2007, and one of the biggest write-downs of goodwill in print history.

Can anyone realistically see this business staying as an entity? It must become the main protagonist in the European consolidation that is now happening ( probably 5 years after the UK). It is a dead man standing despite their managements surreal upbeat assertions; shame as they are a good printer.... but these days this alone is not enough. Simon Biltcliffe MD WEBMART www.FreePrintSales.com the times they are a changing