Courier Corp. purchases second MAN Roland press
Installation of 4-color press set for 2005 in Kendallville, Ind.
Courier Corporation, one of the country’s leading book manufacturers and specialty publishers, has purchased a second MAN Roland Lithoman four-color press in two years. The new press, representing a capital investment of approximately $12 million, will be installed next to an identical press placed in operation earlier this year at Courier’s Kendallville, Ind. plant, significantly boosting Courier’s capacity as a producer of high-quality four-color books for the education and trade markets.

“A year ago, when many book manufacturers were hedging their bets on capacity, Courier invested aggressively to expand by offering our customers state-of-the-art printing technology from MAN Roland,” said Courier Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James F. Conway III. “That investment was a vote of confidence in the market, in our customers, and in the ability of our workforce. Six months after the press’s startup last spring, that confidence has been rewarded, as the new press has rapidly approached 100 percent utilization thanks to strong demand for four-color textbooks and growing commitments from key customers. As a result, we have ordered a second one with identical capabilities while undertaking additional investments in prepress and bindery operations that will enhance our service even more. We expect to have this second new press installed and ready to run by late 2005.”