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FEATURED PRINTING OUTLOOK 2024 Report WhatTheyThink Films Installations and
Placements

DIGITAL PACKAGING PRINTING TRENDS 2024

As part of our “Road to drupa” coverage, Marco Boer of IT Strategies looks at
the current status of digital printing of packaging, the benefits it can provide
for converters, and what to look for in Düsseldorf.

IMPACT OF WESTERN SANCTIONS ON THE RUSSIAN PRINTING INDUSTRY

After almost two years of embargoes, the Russian printing industry is doing much
better than expected. Inkjet Insight contributor Oleg Litvinov looks at the
state of the Russian printing industry since the onset of the war.

ENSURING PACKAGING MEETS ACCURATE COLOR EXPECTATIONS: REMOTELY

Controlled digital proofing systems that ensure proper setup and maintenance
with each of the stakeholders have a corresponding system seems to be the
answer. While there were a number of systems introduced that endeavored to
achieve that goal, most never seemed to be able to maintain that needed level of
control across the stakeholder teams—until now.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

 * Kornit Digital Reveals New Opportunities for Brands and Retailers,
   Sportswear, Home Décor, and Screen Printers with Robust Showcase at FESPA
   Digital Print Expo 2024
 * UFabrik Textiles Showcase Commitment to Innovation and Sustainability with
   EFI at FESPA24
 * Inkcups Introduces MagiCoat™ Mini Pre-Treatment System for Glass and
   Metalized Vessels
 * Powerful by Nature: Agfa Presents Expanded and Rebranded Inkjet Printer
   Portfolio, Featuring Three New Power Beasts
 * Ultimate Impostrip 2023.3.1: Industrial Print Ready
 * Canon U.S.A., Inc. Unveils Enhanced PRISMA Home v1.5 Cloud Portal
 * PIAG Announces New Award Recognizing Emerging Leaders in Print
 * Please Join Us for the 99th Annual GCEA Conference
 * Mimaki Takes Digital Print Beyond Shape Limitations with the Kebab HS
 * Paradigm Imaging Group Introduces the New Colortrac Smartworks Imaging
   Software!
 * Diversified Labels in Arizona Installs Epson SurePress L-6534VW Digital Label
   Press
 * Midland Set to Eclipse the Competition at DSCOOP Edge Indianapolis
 * ITALIAN JOBS: Router from SD-Italy Widens Finishing Opportunities for
   Virginia Sign Printer
 * DS Smith Launches Shop.able Carriers Recyclable Box Solution for Transporting
   Groceries
 * Brodnax 21C Packaging to Enhance the Collectability of Trading Cards with
   Scodix Embellishments
 * Early Adopter Installation of SCREEN Truepress JET 560HDX Scheduled for
   Summer 2024 in Lanham, Maryland
 * swissQprint Now Grants 36 Months Warranty on All Machines
 * Expanded Market Opportunity and Synergies in Capabilities Results in Plumb
   Marketing Sale to Salt Lake City Firm
 * Loftware Unveils Enhanced Cloud Labeling Platform at LogiMat 2024 - Offering
   Gateway to Intelligent and Transparent Supply Chains
 * Silvernail Elected International Paper Chief Executive Officer

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THE ROAD TO DRUPA: CARY SHERBURNE HIGHLIGHTS THE OPPORTUNITY

Cary Sherburne shares her perspective of why attending the drupa trade fair in
late May/early June is so important—and what to look out for.

PRINT & EMBELLISHMENT: PRINT LOGISTIC IS UNLEASHING THE POWER OF COLOREEL
EMBROIDERY TECHNOLOGY

Many companies prefer the quality of embroidery for apparel and other items over
various print technologies. But as logos and other decorations get more
complicated, it can be difficult to reproduce them with conventional embroidery
equipment. Enter Coloreel, on-demand dyeing of thread that enables production of
even the most complex designs using a single embroidery head! In this article,
provided compliments of textiles expert and WhatTheyThink contributor Debbie
McKeegan, read the Print Logistic story as it proudly unveils this cutting-edge
technology that is reshaping textile decoration.

ROAD TO DRUPA PRODUCTION CONTINUOUS FEED INKJET TRENDS 2024

As part of our “Road to drupa” coverage, Marco Boer of IT Strategies looks at
current trends impacting the continuous-feed production inkjet market, and what
to look for in Düsseldorf.

THE PRINTER AND THE SUIT: CHRIS HOGGE OF HARRIS & BRUNO

Gear up for a fun episode of The Printer & The Suit, where Warren and Kevin sit
down with Chris Hogge, the Director of Sales & Business Development from Harris
& Bruno International. With a legacy spanning over 15 years, Chris delves into
the evolution of printing technologies and Harris & Bruno's role in pioneering
inline and offline coating solutions for an evolving market.

JANUARY SHIPMENTS: BACK TO NORMAL?

January 2024 shipments came in at $7.04 billion, up from December’s $6.94
billion—and right between January 2021 and 2022.



INDUSTRY DATA

PRINTING OUTLOOK 2024 - THE WHATTHEYTHINK OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATE OF THE
PRINTING INDUSTRY

The Printing Outlook 2024 report provides detailed analysis of the latest
WhatTheyThink Printing Industry Survey, the latest industry economic data and
macroeconomic trends, as well as industry and cultural technological trends to
look out for in 2024 and beyond.

Purchase Report

JANUARY SHIPMENTS: BACK TO NORMAL?

January 2024 shipments came in at $7.04 billion, up from December’s $6.94
billion—and right between January 2021 and 2022. Full Analysis

“OTHER” PUBLISHING ESTABLISHMENTS—2010–2021

According to the latest edition of County Business Patterns, in 2021 there were
839 establishments in NAICS 51119 (Other Publishers). This represents a net
decrease of 18% since 2010, but a 26% increase in the past year. In macro news,
Q4 GDP was revised down slightly. Full Analysis

DECEMBER SHIPMENTS: ENDING THE YEAR ON A LOW NOTE

December 2023 shipments came in at $6.98 billion, down from November’s $7.24
billion—and, alas, the lowest of the year. Full Analysis

More Data Analysis

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A new book explores how comics were made. A video tour of Manhattan signs. A new
way of producing clothing requires only one size. “Agatha Christie: surfer
dude.” Point Nemo: the place on Earth that is the farthest from dry land. Why it
no long matters if you leave lights on when you leave a room. Yikes: a guy
developed a parasitic infection in his brain after eating undercooked bacon.
“Montana man pleads guilty to creating massive franken-sheep with cloned animal
parts.” Coors Light’s 21-day “advent-inspired” calendar for March Madness. All
that and more in WhatTheyThink’s weekly Kate-Middleton-Photoshop-scandal-free
miscellany. Read More

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“This Year’s Best Picture Oscar Nominees as Typefaces.” Trial biking world
champion Dougie Lampkin pays a high-octane visit to the shop printing his
autobiography. A modified typewriter that uses ChatGPT to answer queries that
are manually typed in. A graphene-based handbag with a fingerprint opening
system. Yes, there is now Strava for dogs. For National Cereal Day, Post teamed
up with Nike and LeBron James to develop Fruity Pebbles-themed sneakers. A
would-be car thief’s failed attempt to steal a self-driving taxi. Has it been 25
years since the “Office Space” was released? What plastic surgery procedure is
the most popular in your state? Busch Light teams (or teems) with Plenty of Fish
to help fish lovers find a date.  All that and more in WhatTheyThink’s weekly
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STORAGE.

A Brooklyn Museum exhibition looks at the history of “zines.” Ukrainian type
foundry produces faces that reflect Ukraine’s Soviet history as well as the
current war. Judas! The Boston Typewriter Orchestra has gone electric. Turn any
paper into a sticky note. Graphene-enhanced infrared wallpaper for efficient
home heating. Learn all about piphilology in time for pi day. Will AI wipe out
humanity? A perfume based on all the smells indicated in the Book of Revelation.
Laurie Anderson uses AI to “communicate” with late husband Lou Reed. New app
always points to supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy, very
helpful for navigation. Le Sac Swoosh is a not very useful  designer handbag
shaped like Nike’s iconic branding. Subway has developed a tote bag for storing
footlongs. All that and more in WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany. Read More

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Gordon Pritchard on Kodak at drupa 2024: Groundbreaking Solutions for Inkjet and
Traditional Offset

Kodak's pnly example of "Innovating traditional offset" is to celebrate a 20
year old plate technology? Surely there must be something else innovation-wise.
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Chuck Werninger on David Zwang On the Road to drupa

My name is Chuck and I love print and I love printing trade shows, maybe even
more than Warren Werbitt! Seriously, I've been to nearly all of the major shows
like Graph Expo, Print, Southwest Graphics and most of the specialty shows, too.
I really mi… Full comment Reply

Pete Basiliere on David Zwang On the Road to drupa

I've been to several drupas over the years and actually paid my own way the
first time because my boss wouldn't. I stayed in someone's home, and this was
years and years before Airbnb when the city organized homestays for all the
large shows. My a… Full comment Reply

Gordon Griffiths on David Zwang On the Road to drupa

After 60 years in print, I have never been to Drupa. It was like you were not a
real print person if you missed a Drupa trip. I missed them all and survived. It
seemed there was always someone who wanted to go more than me so I always said,
“Be my g… Full comment Reply

Joe Treacy on Frank Fontificates

Frank, it’s a significant change in many ways, a very well-drafted design, and
it’s helpful to have a serif option in the Aptos family. Since an estimated 1.2
billion people use MS Office, my questions are: — Do today’s readers across
various p… Full comment Reply

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