Page 8 - Print21 Magazine March April 2021

Contents
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Events
Business
20 Report reveals printer communications gap
Printers need to get on the front foot and provide their clients with ideas, innovation, support and guidance, with few marketing departments receiving it, according to the latest Insight report from Canon.
Revolution in Print
28 Digital colour drive
The latest generation of cut-sheet toner digital colour printers offers a whole lot of bang for your buck, reports Print21 editor Wayne Robinson.
Historic PacPrint points businesses to the future Robyn Frampton sets the scene for PacPrint, the major industry event slated to run in just six months, with the theme of Review, Rebuild, Reconnect.
Dashing looks ahead with
new EFI roll-to-roll Pro 32r+
Dashing Group has just installed its second EFI roll-to-roll print system, a Pro32r+, joining a host of production equipment at the innovative company. Managing director Russell Kavnat tells Print21 editor Wayne Robinson why it is investing in new capacity.
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New opportunities in digital textile printing
Debbie McKeegan from Fespa says there are differing business models to consider in the race to cash in on the booming digital-for-textile printing market.
Soft signage made simple
Euro Poles & Textile Displays is investing strongly to ensure its innovative solutions will enable print businesses to meet and exceed the expectations of its customers.
Evolution in offset
Off et press manufacturers are
working in overdrive to enable their presses to be connected, integrated, and hyper-productive. Print21 looks at the latest developments.
Packaging
Profiles
Total Packaging Value
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For the love of print
Packaging in 2014 US$861bn
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estimated)
800 1000 1200bn
Snap Print & Design, the country’s
biggest print franchise group, is banking on the future of print. Fresh from its
world-fi st tee-up with online design sensation Canva, CEO Richard Thame
tells Print21 editor Wayne Robinson
Packaging Compound Annual Growth Rate
18 where the group is heading. Standard-bearer for wide-format print
Packaging in 2018 US$891bn
Packaging in 2024 US$1005bn (
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Trailblazers face uncertain futures. Keith Ferrel and Nigel
The industry’s own super fund Media Super has been working with the print industry for more than 30 years. With significant changes on the horizon, Print21 editor Wayne Robinson spoke to new CEO, Tony Griffin, bout the fund’s performance, and how it is planning
22 to continue to look after printers’ retirement savings.
Packaging CAGR 2014-2018 0.9% Packaging CAGR 2019-2024 2.8%
Spicer have staked their careers on taking risks with new unproven equipment. Patrick Howard says their continuing success is a validation for all
Packaging Material Share
Other packaging
5.8% 4.7% 12.1%
18.7%
Flexible packaging
Aussie packaging market set for $$$ growth
Packaging demand across the world reached US$917bn in the last year, and is expected to grow in the coming four years.
Cut to grow
As packaging and display print become key growth areas for print, the role
of the die cutter has never been more important. Print21 checks out the new technologies.
Glass
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20 those prepared to have a go. Looking to the long term
Metal
33%
Paperboard
plastics
Rigid 25.5%
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