Second edition published today.
Canon Europe launches the results of its latest Insight Report – ‘Creating Customer Value’ – which reveals the changing demands of the print buyer and the untapped opportunities for PSPs and in-house print rooms. The research uncovered that fewer than 20% are fulfilling the needs of their customers. At a time when brands are under more pressure than ever to achieve due to static or declining marketing budgets, 80% said they would welcome more creative input from their PSPs, representing a clear opportunity for print.
By Enrique Parrilla, Lantia Founder & CEO, shares his insight on the lasting impact of the pandemic is having on the innovative Spanish publisher
Everything stopped when the crisis started. Then something wonderful happened. People adapted.
For us, the first thing it affected was the way we worked. It changed the way we all collaborated. Before we relied on working closely with each other in an open office that encouraged creative ideas. That went out of the window immediately and the first challenge was the isolation.
FuturePrint has announced the launch of the Vision Report 2021, which has drawn on the experiences, opinions, and predictions of the growing roster of FuturePrint partner businesses. The report includes reflections on 2020, a 2021 ‘Trend Watch’, print sector spotlights, and partner insights into leadership and adaptability.
By Craig Lewis, Head of Enterprise Printing, Commercial and Industrial Printing Group, Ricoh Europe
COVID-19 required businesses to make sweeping operational changes overnight with most implementing immediate homeworking.
Through the crisis with digital technologies, automation, inkjet and finishing
Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced that Avient ColorWorks has launched ColorForward 2022. This 16th edition of the annual color forecasting guide for the plastics industry marks its debut within Avient, which was formed this year from legacy businesses PolyOne and Clariant Masterbatch.
By Eef de Ridder, Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Printing Group, Ricoh Europe
As businesses continue to adjust to the changing landscape the Coronavirus is shaping, emphasis is growing on operational agility and flexibility. New approaches are needed to address the speed of change.
Five major trends that will define workplaces in the next year
As the publishing industry goes through a period of rapid and sustained change, it can be valuable to hear from people who have led major global publishers through digital transformations. Liz Schimel was recently an advisor at Apple for Apple News+, and has also been President of Condé Nast China and Chief Digital Officer of Meredith. She sat down with WoodWing CEO Ross Paterson to discuss trends in the publishing industry and where we may be headed next.
The evolution of digital printing has been remarkable. In a new world after the coronavirus pandemic, market share will continue to grow across so many sectors, including industrial, packaging and commercial.