Sheetfed Litho Trends Revealed
PRIMIR (the Print Industries Market Information and Research Organization) has commissioned a study entitled Trends in Sheetfed Lithography: 2006-2011. The study addresses commercial, packaging and specialty printing markets, analyzing capital equipment purchasing practices, press format and configuration preferences, automation, inline technologies, and environmental and safety issues.
The study found that “environmental issues have crowded out health and safety matters,” and suggests that within the next three years, a majority of the respondents feel issues related to corporate social responsibility, sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions will affect their entire operation including their press and supplies decisions.
The study (distributed to PRIMIR members in early 2008) is now available for purchase. For ordering information visit: www.primir.org.
Going Green
A new Special Report from NAPL (National Association for Printing Leadership) presents an overview of environmental opportunities for commercial printers. The 16-page report covers sustainability programs from forest certification to renewable resource power supplies, and also examines several printers who have made the environmental commitment. Free to NAPL members , non-members may purchase the study for US$14.95 at www.napl.org/store (code NS447).
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