Top 30 Book Manufacturers
UPDATE: Click here to see the latest ranking of Top Book Manufacturers.
If 2007 goes down as “The Year of RR Donnelley,” it will do so as a result of a 65-day span at the turn of the year during which the conglomerate announced it would acquire three industry stalwarts: Perry Judd’s, Von Hoffman and Banta Corp. But the past year has been about more than consolidation and leveraged buyouts. North American printers continue to grapple with the mounting menace that is offshore manufacturing, fluctuating paper prices amid a series of mill shutdowns, and the ever-evolving technological demands of their customers. And yet, despite these challenges, there are also a number of opportunities facing the market. In this special report, top executives from five of the companies on Book Business’ 2007 listing of the Top 30 Book Manufacturers (see list on next page) offer their insights into the influences shaping today’s book manufacturing market (page 20).
Matt Steinmetz is the publisher and brand director of Publishing Executive.