BOOKS - Textbooks Lead the Way

Improvements were being made at Courier, as well. Tobin reports that his company spent $15 million in new equipment and technology this year, and plans to invest the same amount in 2000 to expand capacity and enhance responsiveness.

"Book manufacturers need to sink capital into new technologies such as computer-to-plate," he states. "The investment is significant, but customers appreciate the resulting quality and service."