Year in Review--A Torrent of M&A

But, to put all the ups and downs of the year into perspective, it is worthwhile to note that Johannes Gutenberg, who invented the printing press in the mid-1400s, was named "Person of the Millennium" in the book "1,000 Years, 1,000 People: Ranking the Men and Women Who Shaped the Millennium."

Despite worries that may have arisen recently on Wall Street about the stability of the industry, Harris DeWese, investment banker to the printing industry, sees the problems as temporary and has high hopes for the industry Gutenberg created.