Digital Printing
October 13, 2016 at 8:00 am
It may have seemed odd when Book Business revived the Top 20 Book Manufacturers ranking in 2014, a time when ebook sales were booming and discussions of print’s death were rampant. But print books are still here and with help of new printing and fulfillment technology, publishers are finding ways to print books more economically…
October 12, 2016 at 1:41 pm
Change is a constant in the business world, yet many book publishing leaders fail to plan for it. Although change can come unexpectedly, in the form of new technology or nascent media formats, these disruptions can be managed, and often they hold new opportunities for book publishers. That is the case with the rise of…
September 28, 2016 at 2:11 pm
Just a few years ago, there was panic among the education book publishing segment, especially with book printers. Tablets and e-readers were all the rage. Large school districts were distributing iPads and other tablets to students en masse. A 2012 Pearson Foundation survey found that 63 percent of college students and 69 percent of high…
September 26, 2016 at 11:23 am
On November 17, 2016, Book Business will host the third annual Digital Book Printing Conference in New York City with its sister publication Printing Impressions. The event gathers publishers, book manufacturers, and equipment suppliers to discuss the latest innovations in digital book printing and how the technology is driving greater efficiency and revenue for the…
September 12, 2016 at 10:13 am
Digital printing is a major opportunity for book publishers, enabling greater efficiencies and creating new revenue streams, said Kurt Scherwatzky, director of strategic sourcing and procurement at John Wiley & Sons. Scherwatzky spoke on a recent Book Business webinar and explained how the education and journal…
September 1, 2016 at 8:00 am
The overriding message from drupa 2016 was that inkjet is now ready for prime time across a range of applications and is positioned to displace key conventional printing processes. This webinar will provide an overview of the factors that are driving the expansion of the inkjet market now and in the future. You will hear from service providers that are driving application volume predicated on improvements in substrates, inks, and customer acceptance. They will share the benefits of investment in both continuous feed and cut sheet inkjet solutions.
August 30, 2016 at 8:00 am
Digital printing technology has huge potential to transform the book publishing supply chain, enabling those in the book industry to lower costs, optimally allocate resources, and be more responsive to market demands. Of course, there are still plenty of challenges that come with adopting a new technology and changing long-established business practices. That’s why Book…
August 18, 2016 at 11:42 am
As the founder of a hybrid press, I'm concerned with the publishing industry's role in deforestation and climate change. So I was pleased when Brazil sent a strong environmental message during the Rio Olympic Opening Ceremony. That its heavy-handed global warming themes were seen as controversial by most U.S. media outlets shows that climate change…
August 11, 2016 at 1:44 pm
Book publishers must be educated on innovations in book manufacturing in order to improve their printing and distribution operations.
July 15, 2016 at 12:53 pm
The Fall Issue of Book Business will once again feature the Top 20 Book Manufacturers ranking. Book Business relies on self-reported data and we are calling on printers to submit their information in order to be considered for the annual ranking. The Top Book Manufacturers ranking features the leading commercial printers doing business in the…
