Printing Pulse Fujifi lm’s J Press 720s Helps Transform Quad/Graphics’ Short-Run and Print-on-Demand Capabilities in Dallas Fujifi lm North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division has announced the recent install of the J Press 720S at Quad/Graphics’ Dallas, TX, location, a commercial & specialty facility that specializes in high-quality short-run and print-on-demand catalogs, annual reports, manuals, marketing brochures, retail circulars, etc. PrintingNews.com/12292305 Minuteman Press Earns #1 Rating Minuteman Press International was once again ranked #1 in category by Entrepreneur in 2017 for the 14th straight year and 25 times overall. In addition, Minuteman Press has once again joined the Entrepreneur Franchise 500. “To be ranked #1 in category for 14 consecutive years and 25 times overall is the direct result of the hard work of our corporate staff , our local management and fi eld support teams, and most of all our franchise owners who follow our tried and proven system,” says says Bob Titus, Minuteman Press International president and CEO. PrintingNews.com/12291312 8 Printing News ® February 2017 Long-Term Growth Predicted for Folding Carton Market Th e Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has released “Trends: 2016 Industry Outlook and Market Data Report,” which predicts stable, long-term growth for the folding carton market. According to the report, carton shipments will increase at an average annual rate of 0.5% through 2019, and the market will climb to $8.9 billion over the same period. Th e 2016 report reveals several overall trends that should further benefi t the market. On the consumer side, some of the largest fast-food companies and municipalities across the country have made decisions to use paper products over other substrates. Paperboard packaging is currently poised to benefi t widely from its environmentally friendly character. On the supply side, a challenge for the carton industry has been the increasing cost of paperboard, which has put pressure on profi tability. Th e”Trends” report reveals that board prices should break in the next year, as substantial tonnage is currently ramping up in Europe. Also, excess board from oversupplied Chinese markets is spilling into export markets, which should further decrease board prices in the near term. PrintingNews.com/12289895 Smithers Pira: Communication Technology Drives Changes in the Print Equipment Market Th e changes in communication technology, from mobile phones to social-media developments, has had a fundamental impact on how people consumed information and content from 2011 to 2016. In a new report, ‘Th e Future of Global Print Equipment Markets to 2021’ Smithers Pira’s critical analysis of the key drivers shaping this segment shows that the total market value for printing machinery was recorded at almost $16.3 billion in 2016, approximately the same as in 2011 in constant terms. Over the 2011-16 review period, however, there was a signifi cant change in pattern of sales . PrintingNews.com/12292284
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