10 February 2015
Q4 boosted by seasonal surge in orders - confidence persists but so do the challenges
2014 finished on a positive note as both printing output and orders continued to grow in Q4. Orders in Q4 experienced a strong improvement over Q3 and just surpassed expectations for the period according to the latest BPIF Printing Outlook survey. More than half (56%) of printers were able to grow their order levels – just over a quarter (27%) managed to keep orders at a steady level whilst 18% suffered from falling orders in Q4. The resulting overall balance ( 38) just crept above the forecast for the period ( 37). The Q4 performance for both orders and output extends the positive growth run to seven consecutive quarters.
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.
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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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