Book Market -- Mixed Bag May Continue

"We had significant growth in the niche children's market due to our willingness to add specialized equipment to fit a particular partner's needs," Hawley says. "The medical market was up for us, in spite of the industry's move to push more of this work overseas. We were able to come out ahead because some of the publishers recognized the value of our service, tech support and quick turnarounds. This helps them keep inventory down and allows them to focus on the publishing aspects of their business, rather than be distracted with communication, distribution and production related issues.