Overseas Sourcing — China: A Limited Threat

But will Quebecor World ever set up shop in the Orient? In its constant quest to put the best value proposition on the table for customers, the answer never is never.

“We’re going to look at every option out there,” Clarke says. “The trend today is accelerated publishing and the ability to take content and repurpose it in a variety of different products, such as digital printing or putting it on the Web. Our U.S. platform is headed in that direction. We’ve made significant investments in our hardware and press equipment, and our front-end global data networks are now in place, so we’re prepped for that additional capital. As long as we can couple it (with the U.S. platform) and improve our offering, that’s something we’d definitely explore.” PI