2016 Volume 55 Issue 5 Pages 549-555
Kodansha Fujimino Factory started operation in January 2013. Since then, it's innovational challenge was attracted attention in Japanese Printing and publishing industry.
Kodansha is one of the largest publishers in Japan, but it's not common that publisher operates it's own factory. While some experts evaluated as an epochal attempt to break through the publishing recession, many understood “Publishers are changing outsourcing policy”“Offset printing will be replaced by digital printing in publishing market”.
Now, after 3 years operation, Kodansha reports real purpose of factory, achievement, and current situation.
