
Business Management - Industry Trends

From the printer’s point of view, paper supply has been plentiful and prices incredibly stable. That has changed. Over the past several months, we have heard reports that some mills were simply not accepting new orders until their backlog clears. The October 2018 Target Report highlights M&A activity in the this space.
Ricoh announced it will acquire Tokyo-based LAC Corporation as part of its "Ricoh Ignite" growth strategy to strengthen its printing technology portfolio. Ricoh plans to create value for customers by combining LAC’s inkjet solutions with Ricoh’s technologies.
The Texas Association Of College And University Printers (TACUP) met recently in Corpus Christi, Texas, along with the Southwest Association of College & University Mail Services (SWACUMS). More than 35 in-plant print and mail managers attended the event.
Digital’s rise as the primary communications tool has had unintended consequences in paper usage. In the world of marketing communications, paper has achieved a certain cachet. The perception among designers and their high-end brand clients is that paper should be used to convey that something special is happening.
The demand for vehicle graphics is growing, but those who print them don't always get everything right. In a session at the SGIA Expo, Kim Magraw, national operations manager of Super Graphics, detailed some of the most common mistakes people make when printing fleet graphics and offered ideas on how to avoid them.
On the opening night of the 2018 SGIA Expo, attendees gathered at TAO Nightclub in Las Vegas to celebrate the launch of PRINTING United. Here's a glimpse of the action.
OKI showcased their commercial and digital transfer printers during PRINT 18.
SGIA Expo 2018 — the last before launching its PRINTING United trade show with NAPCO Media in 2019 — brought more than 24,000 people to the Las Vegas Convention Center October 18–20.
The proposed price changes will take effect Jan. 27, 2019, if approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The proposed prices would raise mailing services product prices approximately 2.5%.
As the final SGIA Expo enters its second day in Las Vegas — it will be reborn in 2019 as PRINTING United — there is no denying that at this show, there is something for everyone.