Brown's Territory

Nitz: Without doubt, 1999 was yet another year of significant consolidation activity in the industry. Was it too much? Time will tell, but I don't think so. In the end, fewer printers that can and will stay technologically up-to-date and financially sound will better serve the publishing community. Don't forget that the industry is still one of the most fragmented in the nation and that a great deal of consolidation can take place before anybody has to worry about lack of competition.