Industry News
FESPA reveals findings of largest ever Print Census
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ore than 1,400 people responded to FESPA's Print Census, representing a 12% increase from the 2015 Print Census.
The latest Print Census collected data from a diverse range of print businesses defining their business focus as: digital printing (17%); screen (15%); sign and display (10%); textile fabric and direct to garment (10%); commercial print and reprographics (13%); graphic arts and creative (11%); and packaging (4%). Six key trends emerged from the
survey: ● Optimism – 83% of respondents stated that they are optimistic for the
future of their business. ● Customer demands – 72% of respondents reported an increasing demand for fast turnaround, 61% see growing requirement for short runs and 59% observe rising expectations of just-
in-time delivery. ● Evolving wide format product mix – todayʼs sign and display applications landscape is dominated by banners; 68% regularly produce these and half of respondents see continued growth potential. Signs and billboards maintain
Claire Hutchinson
their 2015 position among the top applications being produced by respondents. POS/POP displays are gaining traction, with 59% of businesses experiencing growth in this area. More than half of businesses are also producing more self-adhesive applications, including wraps, vehicle graphics and decals, as they take advantage of continuous developments in digitally printable self-adhesive media. The continued growth of printed décor applications is evident, with 74% of respondents today identifying wallpaper and interior décor as
a growth area for their business. ● Digital technology investment – 54% of respondents stated this as their main motivation for capital spend. Cost reduction is a factor for 53%, while diversification into new markets and product offerings remains a focus of investment for 53% of those surveyed. 34% plan to invest in quality control, 28% in web to print, and 27% each on cloud-based content management and colour management, supported by
training spend. ● Textile – among printers focused on textile, 56% have made digital investments, and 19% plan to do so in
the next two years, aiming to reap the benefits of reduced time to market, customised creative collections, prototyping, and a positive impact on environmental footprint by reducing
water and energy consumption. ● Environmental demands – 76% of respondents said that customer demand for environmentally responsible products is shaping business strategy, with more than one in five stating that it is a major influence. 32% of those surveyed have responded by using energy-efficient or environmentally certified equipment to satisfy client demand. FESPA executive director, Sean Holt, said: "Weʼre delighted to again see such a buoyant global community of print businesses enjoying sustained growth and responding by expanding capacity, as well as differentiating themselves with new products and services. "The findings display continued commitment among PSPs to understanding and meeting the evolving expectations of customers. Businesses are pursuing customer- centric development strategies, underpinned with planned technology and training investments.”
New key account manager for Senator Pens S I
enator Pens has announced the appointment of Claire Hutchinson to its growing account management team. Ms Hutchinson, who will join as key account manager, has excellent knowledge of the industry, having spent the last 20 years building her reputation in both the stationery and promotional merchandise sectors. She said: “Senator Pens has built very strong customer relationships right across the industry over the last 35 years, so with my
New CEO joins the team at M&R
ndustry veteran Danny Sweem took over the role of chief executive officer of M&R Companies from Rich Hoffman on June 4.
In the past Mr Sweem has served as vice president of Rutland Plastics Technologies, and most recently has been vice president of Nazdar SourceOneʼs textile inks business unit where his responsibilities included Nazdar SourceOne's textile ink product portfolio, customer relationships, sales strategies, technical support team, and vendor relationships. He said: “Itʼs exciting to be joining the M&R team. Rich and Elizabeth Hoffman have built an amazing company and I'm honoured and grateful for the opportunity to lead this exceptional organisation of creative, dedicated and talented people. This is a terrific opportunity that any leader would be pleased to accept."
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knowledge of both the retail and promo sectors, I am looking forward to helping develop that business, and to further build on the strong foundations already in place.” Andrew Hill, managing director, added: “We are very privileged to be able to bring someone of Claireʼs experience into the fold. Her ability to react to market trends and convert insights into proven business-building strategies will ensure our distributors are in excellent hands!”
Clarification
In the May and June issues (Vol 26 No.5 and No.6) of Printwear & Promotion, Start 2 Print has been promoted as a reseller of A. Adkins heat presses. We would like to clarify that this is not the case. A. Adkinsʼ main distributors in the UK are TheMagicTouch and Xpres. We apologise for any confusion that any reference to this may have caused to our readers.
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