How Will RR Donnelley’s Recent Acquisitions Affect Book Publishers?

The Chicago-based printer announced it would make an all-cash purchase of educational-book printer Von Hoffmann from Visant Corp., in a deal valued at $412.5 million, RR Donnelley officials said Wednesday.

“In concert with our fully integrated international production platform, the addition of Von Hoffmann’s facilities will offer our customers enhanced responsiveness as well as the ability to leverage our leading catalog, premedia, logistics and other production and service resources,” said John Paloian, RR Donnelley group president, publishing & retail services, in a statement.