It was a year of twists for printing, publishing. (Arizona publishing industry in 1992) (Focus: On the Year in Review) (Industry Overview)

One of the Valley's oldest and largest printers rode into the Arizona sunset in 1992, while publishing firms reported mixed results for the year.

After nearly a year in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Messenger Graphics Inc. in September lost its bid to secure new financing. The company's assets were auctioned off, ending a decades-long presence in Phoenix. Primarily the victim of the America West Airlines bankruptcy, the firm also fell prey to a market oversaturated with large-format printing capacity as well as changes in desktop publishing technology.

In October, Sun Valley Newspapers Inc. also filed for protection under the bankruptcy code, about one year …