Publication Printing--On Top of The Rainbow
December 1998
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Though caution is key in what will most likely be a light ad market for certain portions of the publications segment, the powerful micro-publishing push and a moderate softening of paper prices should make 1999 one very vibrant year.
BY MARIE RANOIA ALONSO
Get out the sunglasses—the publications segment is glowing. Sure, the consolidation of titles and, in many cases, the shutdown of titles have impacted players in the publications printing market. But overall the continued strength of special-interest and trade titles, coupled with moderate paper pricing, is allowing the publications segment to virtually beam.
BY MARIE RANOIA ALONSO
Get out the sunglasses—the publications segment is glowing. Sure, the consolidation of titles and, in many cases, the shutdown of titles have impacted players in the publications printing market. But overall the continued strength of special-interest and trade titles, coupled with moderate paper pricing, is allowing the publications segment to virtually beam.
| Top 10 Publication Printers | ||||||||||||||||||
| | Company | Segment Sales (millions) | Total Sales (millions) | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Chicago | $1,261.00 | $4,850.00 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Quebecor Printing Montrea | $1,009.20 | $3,480.00 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | World Color Press Greenwich, CT | $540.00 | $2,000.00 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Quad/Graphics Pewaukee, WI | $488.00 | $1,220.00 | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | Brown Printing Waseca, MN | $273.35 | $355.00 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | Cadmus Communications Richmond, VA | $228.40 | $393.80 | |||||||||||||||
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