Consolidation--The Ties That Bind?

"The larger printers in the industry, with their capital budgets and capital expenditures, are able to purchase those printers that cannot keep up with the costs to acquire the equipment needed for all facets of our industry, from prepress all the way to distribution," Field points out.

Still, don't expect Field to post a "For Sale" sign in front of his building any time soon. It has less to do with money and more to do with a way of life.