Commercial Printing Industry : Year in Review

In that vein, it is not surprising to note that much of the industry news in 2010 was dominated by the continuing struggle of printers trying to reconcile employee ranks with dwindling press hours. White-collar crime was rampant and, in some instances, theft indirectly led to closures.

Transactions dominated the first quarter, but there was little action in the final six months of 2010. Positive news was at a premium, but there were silver linings in asset purchases.