Business Management - Industry Trends

In a public letter issued on November 24, HP rebuked Xerox's threat of a hostile takeover, stating the proposal undervalued HP, along with addressing other concerns. Now, Xerox has responded, stating it still intends to mount a hostile bid attempt, while addressing what it claims to be misleading information in HP's letter.

According to the AF&PA report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 10% in October compared to October 2018. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 13% in October compared to the same month last year.

The U.S. Senate Rules and Administration Committee has voted to report the GPO Director nomination of Hugh Halpern out of committee to the full Senate for consideration.

In New York City this week, managers from five of the city's in-plants met in a lower Manhattan skyscraper for some deep discussions on how they can work together. IPI Editor Bob Neubauer attended and gave a presentation on in-plant trends.

The U.S. Government Publishing Office has digitized Hearings dating back to 1958 and made them available on its website. This is one of a series of recent projects in which GPO has worked to expand free public access to Congressional information in digital formats.

Xerox is mulling over a $27 billion (or higher) cash-and-stock offer to acquire HP Inc., a fellow digital printing equipment and supplies provider with a market value more than three times its own.

Calling the in-plant industry “strong,” Consultant Howie Fenton reviewed the results of an in-plant survey during PRINTING United.

A growing interest in floor and window graphics spurred the Amherst College Campus Print and Mail Center to update its wide-format capabilities.

We are wrapping up our search for the country's largest in-plants, but you still have until Monday morning to participate. If your in-plant has at least $1 million in annual revenue and 15 or more full-time employees, you may qualify for this year's list.

The In-plant Printing and Mailing Association announced another keynote speaker for its 2020 Perfect Vision educational conference, taking place June 7-11, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Fla.