Bowne Dedicates South Bend Facility

The South Bend plant, strategically located to serve the Midwestern market, is expected to handle overflow mutual fund and financial printing from Bowne sites around the country—focusing, more specifically, on mutual fund prospectuses, shareholder reports, and financial or transactional printing.

Total cost for the 127,000-square-facility was $19.65 million. In its first full year of operation, it is expected to employ anywhere from 130 to 160 people and is estimated to contribute roughly $6.6 million in local salaries. In large part, purchases of paper, graphic arts supplies and other material to support the operating plant will be handled locally.