Business Management - Industry Trends

Roland DGA has announced its new schedule of “Business Builder” Demo Days Roadshow stops for 2022 – events designed to bring the company’s latest technologies to print professionals throughout the U.S.

In celebration of Women's History Month, In-plant Impressions is pleased to present a special podcast series honoring women in the printing industry. Hear their stories of triumphs and challenges, and their thoughts on the future of the industry — one that features women predominately throughout.

Konica Minolta announced efforts to bring its employees together to learn, give and grow in support of International Women’s Day. The day shines a light on the challenges women face in the workplace, including bias, stereotyping and discrimination, all of which are counter to Konica Minolta’s core values.

Wide-format printing technologies now have specialized variations serving niche markets. This has resulted in competition within the industry as the business evolves into sub-segments. Now, success in wide-format depends on delivering a value proposition to customers rather than just owning a large printing device.

A new report on the K-12 in-plant sector highlights the rise of curriculum printing and wide-format during the pandemic as well as other changes school district in-plants are experiencing.

As expected, RR Donnelley & Sons (RRD) common stock shareholders approved the acquisition of RRD by private equity firm Chatham Asset Management on Feb. 23, clearing the way for North America's largest commercial printer to become a privately-held company on Feb, 25, 2022.

The Alliance will highlight women in the printing industry through its Women in Print Alliance advisory group, special podcast presentations, dedicated editorial, and enriching content throughout the month of March.

‘Women’s Print HERstory Month’ coincides with Women’s History Month to align the telling of stories that empower and inspire the fierce fabulous females of print, as well as young women and students entering the industry or considering print as a career.

The Finnish Paperworkers’ Union issued a new strike, which shut down Finland’s ports and brought paper production and transport to a complete standstill. As an agreement is yet to be settled, industries are at further risk of severe disruptions to their supply chains.

This year’s CI Conference will be held May 1-4 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Members of PRINTING United Alliance receive a significant discount on event registration.