Book Market -- Mixed Bag May Continue
December 2003
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By Erik Cagle
Senior Editor
Try summing up the 2003 season from the book printing market's point of view. It can't be done.
Sure, another Potter tome and the return of Oprah's book club did wonders for a struggling trade market, and most feel the elementary-high school (el-hi) sector was as depressed as the economy, with weak adoption programs to match. But, for the most part, the answers to what worked and what didn't pan out depends largely upon who is being asked.
Senior Editor
Try summing up the 2003 season from the book printing market's point of view. It can't be done.
Sure, another Potter tome and the return of Oprah's book club did wonders for a struggling trade market, and most feel the elementary-high school (el-hi) sector was as depressed as the economy, with weak adoption programs to match. But, for the most part, the answers to what worked and what didn't pan out depends largely upon who is being asked.
| Top 10 Book Printers | ||||||
| | Company | Segment Sales (millions) | Total Sales (millions) | |||
| 1 | RR Donnelley Chicago | $808 | $4,754 | |||
| 2 | Quebecor World Montreal | $749 | $6,242 | |||
| 3 | Banta Corp. Menasha, WI | $355 | $1,366 | |||
| 4 | Von Hoffmann St. Louis | $348 | $535 | |||
| 5 | Bertelsmann Arvato New York | $209 | $276 | |||
| 6 | Courier Corp. N. Chelmsford, MA | $202 | $202 | |||
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