11 December 2015
Confidence hit in Q3 despite growth in output and orders - speedy recovery expected in Q4
Positive growth in the third quarter of the year ensured that output exactly matched the forecast provided in Q2; similarly the orders forecast was equally accurate, although here orders growth was lower in Q3 than in Q2. According to the latest Printing Outlook survey, more printers in Q3 were able to increase output (49% compared to 41% in Q2). This was greater than forecast - however, with 31% holding output steady and 20% reporting a decline, the Q3 improvement (the balance between ups and downs) was, at 29, exactly equal to the forecast for the period. Indeed, it has turned out to be the most positive output recording so far in 2015.
Also in Printing Outlook this quarter:
- Pay Reviews - activity and average % changes.
- Web to Print - just how much of printing companies turnover is currently derived through Web to Print?
- Data on capacity, productivity, costs, margins, investment and more.
- Consumables - paper consumption data and printing ink volumes and values.
- A more in-depth look at energy costs.
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Pay Review Data, Wage Benchmarking and Cost of Living – MAY 2024 UPDATE
16 May 2024
We have collated data from multiple sources that should be useful for BPIF members that are approaching internal pay reviews, and/or are having a closer look at their pay and benefits structure. The datafile, first published in February 2023, has been updated with the latest available data - and additional content on factors exerting pressure on pay settlements in 2024.
Intergraf Economic News (Paper Prices) - April 2024
19 April 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.
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