19 May 2015
Output and orders exhibit growth in Q1 - optimism for Q2 is tempered by some uncertainties
The year kicked-off almost precisely as expected in terms of output; and significantly better with regard to the number of orders. One-third of printers increased output in Q1, marginally more than had expected to, according to the latest Printing Outlook survey. Two-fifths were able to hold output steady whilst 26% reported a decline in output – again, slightly more than had expected to. The overall Q1 improvement (the balance between ups and downs) was 7; well below the Q4 seasonal high of 27, but just less than the 8 that had been forecast for the quarter. The positive run for output has now extended to two years.
Also in Printing Outlook this quarter:
- Pay Reviews – what have companies done and what do they expect to do?
- Web to Print - just how much of printing companies turnover is currently derived through Web to Print?
- How do respondents view the current position of their business?
- Consumables – paper consumption data and printing ink volumes and values.
- A more in-depth look at energy costs.
Intergraf Economic News (Paper Prices) - March 2024
18 March 2024
Access the latest edition of the Economic Newsletter for the European Printing Industry for data on paper consumption, and pricing data for pulp, paper and recovered paper. Data for packaging papers and board is also available with this edition.
UK to follow global expansion of inkjet printing
21 March 2024
The latest expert analysis from Smithers identifies the potential of the latest generation of inkjet systems to improve profitability across the global print market. Read more about the new report The Future of Inkjet Printing to 2029.
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