Offset presses continue to be star performers for in-plants.

By W. Eric Martin

“We have seen a change in pattern, not a drop in overall offset volume,” says Bundsgaard, who estimates that 45 percent of his in-plant’s work volume is four-color offset. “We are obtaining longer runs, but a deduction in the short runs as far as color work goes.”

VanderWal says his in-plant’s offset volumes have dropped, but due to lower break-even points rather than digital competition.