2005 Book Market Outlook -- El-hi Fuels Some Optimism

The juvenile market was good to Walsworth in 2004, though soft retail sales projections caused it to tail off in the fall. The medical niche did not perform as well, with some publishers opting to outsource their production overseas.

The printer made strides in its web printing business, and growth in the sector justified the purchase of a new facility in Omaha, NE, to satisfy capacity needs. The purchase gives Walsworth a pair of four-color web presses, additional binding and mailing capabilities.