In-plants During the Recession

Digital printing establishments (those whose business is primarily digital and not offset) saw a modest decline, as did in-plant printing departments. This more moderate decline was due to the ability of digitally oriented establishments to benefit from some of the results of the poor economy: shorter print runs and the need for relevant communications, both favorable to print on demand. In-plant environments also benefited from commercial print plant closings and general instability of some of their print-for-pay counterparts.