Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Digital Printing Continues to Increase

First nine months of 2006 illustrated a continued increase of toner based/digital printing growth versus the traditional ink on paper. This trend is forecasted to continue. Toner based/ Digital printing grew 4.5% 1Q06 and 6.1% 2Q06. Of the $170billion USA Printing industry, 70% still constitutes ink on paper and 20% is Toner based / Digital ($34biliion). PIA/GATF estimates 11,680 digital plants are currently in USA - compare to 25,300 sheetfed and 4,200 webfed printing plants.
Printing Impressions, Inc estimates 2006 printing-
Total Shipments $171Billion
Shipment Growth 3%
Ink on Paper growth 2%
Digital Print growth 4%

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