Non-print Services Boosting Revenue
In 2005, about 8% of total dollars generated in the printing industry came from non-print services like photography, design, database management and digital asset management. This is according to a new study by Print Industries Market Information and Research Organization (PRIMIR).
The report, called Benchmarking Non-Print Revenues of Printing Companies, provides an overview of the non-print ancillary services that printers currently offer. Other popular non-print services are digital database archiving, mailing management, kit fulfillment, logistics management, CD/DVD services and Internet services. Together, these non-print services represented about $12.6 billion. By 2010, non-print revenue services will account for 13% of total print revenues.