Book Printing Outlook : Rolling With the Changes

Multi-Format Flexibility

On the education front, McCree notes a shift in product mix to include multiple formats of textbooks and workbooks. RR Donnelley's networked platform and mix of offset, digital print and POD assets provides publishers with the flexibility to produce in multiple formats and quantities, achieve ordering flexibility and more closely control costs, he adds. The college segment has experienced more change with growth in e-books, book rentals and integrated learning systems. Its LibreDigital group boasts capabilities in custom publishing, digital print textbooks and e-books that enable it to capture the demand, regardless of student preference for the format of their content.