drupa Trends Report (Cont’d from Page 1) Globally, 17 percent more printers described their company’s economic condition as “good” compared with those who described it as “bad”. The difference was even more pronounced among machinery man- ufacturers and suppliers, with +32 percent. However, a clear trend can also be seen: For example, after the slow recovery following the recession of 2007/2008, confidence peaked in 2017 and has been developing only cautiously since then. As always, the framework conditions of the individual markets and different re- gions vary greatly. Packaging Market Grows The packaging market is the most successful, fol- lowed by functional, commercial and publishing printing. In fact, a growing number of commercial and publishing printers are trying to diversify into the other two markets. The financial figures confirm this trend, with margins struggling in all market sec- tors. However, the active decline in sales is most evi- dent in publishing.
([SHULHQFH WKHSRZHURI SWED/CUT ® “Anydefect, anymid-runpressstop, canentirely eliminiatemargin froma job. AsQAManager, it is up tome toprevent wastebefore it happens. That’s why I rely on FLXON’s products and support togainour competitiveadvantage. QAManager,WideWebPressroom
Columbus, OH - Booth #854
SWED/CUT ® PERFORMANCE DOCTOR BLADES
Meter More Precisely Print Cleaner Dots Longer Protect Anilox Investment Avoid Mid-run Press Stops Experience No Break-in Time Receive Fewer Customer Complaints Reduce Your Annual Doctor Blade Spend
FLXON INCORPORATED 8531 Crown Crescent Court, Charlotte, NC 28227 (800) 756-6474 I (704) 844-2434 I ZHFDUH#ȵ[RQFRP ASK ABOUT OUR 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE!
ZZZȵ[RQFRP
In addition to its bi-weekly print edition, Flexo Market News also offers unprecented online reach for advertisers, as well. * Every ad in our print edition appears in our online edition, which includes a link back to your company’s website. • Banner ad opportunities exist at both www.flexomarketnews.com and www.nvpublications.com.
Since the industry surveys began in 2013, North America has remained a dynamic market. In Europe, confidence rose until 2018, but has since declined, while all other regions have seen a decline. More printers in all regions report that they will even increase their capital expenditure in the coming year instead of reducing it.This commitment to increasing investment applies to all markets, but is again most pronounced in packaging, followed by functional, commercial and publishing printing. Most of the investments will be in finishing, followed by printing technology and prepress/workflow/print management. The industry has weathered the last severe econom- ic downturn and is expected to cope adequately with a global economic downturn, though the full effects of Coronavirus are not yet known.
• Exclusive online sponsorships allow your company to have sole ownership over online content, in addition to your ad on a web blast that goes to our readers. • Web blast sponsorships that reach our entire
readership with your exclusive content. FlexoMarketNews.com
NVPublications.com
4 April 13, 2020 Flexo Market News
www.nvpublications.com
Made with FlippingBook Online document