In the past 12 months the survival of 22 per cent of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) was threatened due to cash flow shortages, according to the latest Bibby Barometer Small Business Survey.

The uptake rate of new and emerging business opportunities by printing industry companies is the focus of a survey being undertaken by Printing Industries.

The global commercial printing industry is set to reach US$535.8bn by 2015, according to new report by Global Industry Analysts (GIA). The report claims the printing industry is reviving in tandem with the recovery of the global economy.

The global commercial printing industry is set to reach US$535.8bn by 2015, according to new report by Global Industry Analysts (GIA). The report claims the printing industry is reviving in tandem with the recovery of the global economy.

Data is needed to establish what the future might hold for the industry, according to the Printing Industry Working Group (PIWG) who met last month to identify industry challenges.

The latest Fespa Economy Survey has revealed that the outlook of wide format printers remains optimistic despite the challenging environment, with three quarters of respondents believing that the market will grow in 2012, with an average expected growth of 14.5 per cent across the year for their business.

An international print unionist says the future of printing, packaging and graphical industries remains positive – despite changes to technology threatening jobs and the rise of multinational companies.

Despite another quarter that saw actual reported outcomes fall short of expectations, business sentiment rose compared to the previous quarter, according to the September Printing Industry Survey Trends report.

An international print unionist says the future of printing, packaging and graphical industries remains positive – despite changes to technology threatening jobs and the rise of multinational companies.

Printers need to adapt their business model to technological changes if they want to do more than merely survive, innovation and manufacturing guru Goran Roos told a group of printers at a PIAA seminar in Sydney.

Trading conditions continued to remain tough in the printing industry, according to Printing Industries' latest trends survey report. The results show that only 43.3 per cent of respondents were operating at capacity levels of 70 per cent or over.

A major item of news that came out in the week of July 25 was that Fuji Xerox were launching their first high-speed continuous feed inkjet press, the 2800 Inkjet Color Continuous Feed Printing System. This press is a high-speed, 200 meters/min duplex colour printing system. It is also the fastest single engine duplex printing system available in the market. Other presses with this level of performance, such as the Océ JetStream 3000 use two linked engines to print duplex at this speed.

A major item of news that came out in the week of July 25 was that Fuji Xerox were launching their first high-speed continuous feed inkjet press, the 2800 Inkjet Color Continuous Feed Printing System. This press is a high-speed, 200 meters/min duplex colour printing system. It is also the fastest single engine duplex printing system available in the market. Other presses with this level of performance, such as the Océ JetStream 3000 use two linked engines to print duplex at this speed.

The emerging digital environment, industry data collection, the carbon tax and the Book Industry Strategy Group were the major issues brought to the table by industry delegates during the latest Printing Industry Working Group discussion.

A major item of news that came out in the week of July 25 was that Fuji Xerox were launching their first high-speed continuous feed inkjet press, the 2800 Inkjet Color Continuous Feed Printing System. This press is a high-speed, 200 meters/min duplex colour printing system. It is also the fastest single engine duplex printing system available in the market. Other presses with this level of performance, such as the Océ JetStream 3000 use two linked engines to print duplex at this speed.

Printing Industries of America has sent a letter to the White House in response to US President Barack Obama's executive order to cease the printing of the Federal Register. The letter explains that the printing and graphic communications industry is eying a vibrant future that embraces and integrates the Internet and new technologies.

The global value of the metal packaging market will reach US$165.4bn by 2021, according to a report by industry analyst Visiongain.  The report – Metal Packaging Market – explores the potential of emerging markets to strengthen overall metal packaging demand driven by rising GDPs and corresponding developments in activities relating to packaging.

Printing Industries of America has sent a letter to the White House in response to US President Barack Obama's executive order to cease the printing of the Federal Register. The letter explains that the printing and graphic communications industry is eying a vibrant future that embraces and integrates the Internet and new technologies.

The global value of the metal packaging market will reach US$165.4bn by 2021, according to a report by industry analyst Visiongain.  The report – Metal Packaging Market – explores the potential of emerging markets to strengthen overall metal packaging demand driven by rising GDPs and corresponding developments in activities relating to packaging.

The global value of the metal packaging market will reach US$165.4bn by 2021, according to a report by industry analyst Visiongain.  The report – Metal Packaging Market – explores the potential of emerging markets to strengthen overall metal packaging demand driven by rising GDPs and corresponding developments in activities relating to packaging.

The revenue opportunity for Managed Print Services (MPS) on a global basis is expected to grow from $12.3bn in 2009 to $25.5bn in 2014, according to InfoTrends.

The revenue opportunity for Managed Print Services (MPS) on a global basis is expected to grow from $12.3bn in 2009 to $25.5bn in 2014, according to InfoTrends.

The revenue opportunity for Managed Print Services (MPS) on a global basis is expected to grow from $12.3bn in 2009 to $25.5bn in 2014, according to InfoTrends.

Trading conditions in the Australian print industry remain subdued, however the deterioration failed to prevent business sentiment registering an improvement compared to the previous quarter, according to Printing Industries’ latest trend report.

Trading conditions in the Australian print industry remain subdued, however the deterioration failed to prevent business sentiment registering an improvement compared to the previous quarter, according to Printing Industries’ latest trend report.