Overseas Sourcing — China: A Limited Threat

Latin American Option

Sean Twomey, Quebecor World’s senior vice president of market development, points out that the Latin American alternative provides a slightly faster turnaround at prices just above those offered in Asia. “Clearly, the whole impetus in the publishing industry has been to reduce the levels of inventory and have more reprints faster, closer and more quickly to market,” he says. “If you’re going to take the trade off along the delivery time, you’ve got to be very clear about the cost and benefits of that.”