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1/14/2016 3:42:38 AM
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A Book Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
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It's no secret the cost of printing books
Book Printing is driven up by
inaccurate forecasting and inefficient manufacturing processes—often
leading to stockpiles of books in warehouses and landfills. According
to the Book Industry Environmental Council (BIEC), in a 2006 benchmark,
nearly 25% of all books were being returned.
With a high volume of waste and other factors pushing up costs,
publishers are looking to become more efficient by changing outdated
business practices, while simultaneously producing more titles by more
authors. To that end, many publishers
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are incorporating digital printing into their procurement strategies;
others have entirely transitioned to digital.
Todd Tillinghast, founder of Snowfall Press, says, "Digital printing
alone will not reduce returns; returns are a byproduct of sales, and
you sell the same number of books regardless
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of how they are printed. A mix of digital and offset ensures you can
supplement quantity when you are running short, and you won't need to
risk running
leterature book printing long nearly as often."
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