To control the quality of the printing and packaging that accompanies its musical instrument accessories, D'Addario relies on its in-plant.

The average run length at the D'Addario in-plant is 20,000 pieces; 90 percent are four-color, 8 percent are two-color, and 2 percent are black and white. Packaging accounts for 85 percent of the D'Addario in-plant's output. This requires running heavier weight stocks and aqueous coatings. This, coupled with the size and frequency of runs, is why D'Addario remains a dedicated offset facility, instead of transitioning to digital like so many other in-plants.