Some members of the list may be interested in this sad news.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2020/nov/17/veteran-tamil-publisher-lexicographer-cre-a-ramakrishnan-dies-at-75-2224494.html
The Indian edition of Early Tamil Epigraphy by Iravatham Mahadevan was published by Cre-A.
Regards,
Palaniappan