Book Printing Outlook : Rolling With the Changes

In such a competitive sector, market and mind share are won by printers who aren't afraid to morph alongside their clients.

Carbon Copy of 2012

Jeff Duening, vice president and general manager, books and directories, for Sussex, WI-based Quad/Graphics, echoed the sentiments of his industry colleagues in noting that 2013 has closely mirrored its predecessor. Duening notes that overall demand was weak and volume soft or declining across all segments during the third quarter, with mass-market paperbacks having a particularly tough quarter. Education has been a mixed bag: el-hi was impacted by budgetary challenges, while higher ed volume moved up slightly.