PFFC - July 2008 - (Page 40) EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH Critical Trends Converters are feeling the effects of imports from China, India, and Eastern Europe, while material costs continue to rise. By Penton Media Research Primary Business ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� �� �� ��� Q. What is the primary type of business conducted at your location? Number of Employees Q. How many employees does your company have in total? ��� ��� ��� ���� ��� ≥��� ��� �� ������ �� ��� ��� ��� �� ����� ��� �� �� �� �� � � �� ��� �� �� � �� �� �� �� �� � �� � �� �� ��� �� �� �� �� � ��� n April 2008, Penton Media conducted its third research study across all segments of the converting industry to examine critical trends, including revenue, business activities, and costs of doing business. Results of this survey were compared to those of previous years. The number of completed, qualified responses to PFFC’s Critical Trends surveys continues to increase year over year. The 2008 survey resulted in 293 responses. I What Do You Need to Know? Penton Media can customize a market-specific research study for you. Penton’s research team of highly accredited custom research experts is experienced and knowledgeable in specific industry sector research. Our expertise is backed by a proprietary database of more than 3 million business-to-business names, providing access to an engaged and reliable audience of willing participants for market studies. To learn more about custom research studies, contact Lynn Adelmund, director, Penton Research, 913-9671891; lynn.adelmund@penton.com. 40 | JULY 2008 � uEach primary business type is well represented in the sample. Three in ten respondents each work for an unprinted rolls and sheets or flexible packaging company. Nearly one-fourth work for a tapes, labels & tags company, and 11% work for a paperboard packaging company. The largest segment of respondents work for companies employing 200 or more people. uSustainability efforts both helped attract new business and retain old business for most respondents. One-third of the respondents were able to pass the increased costs along to customers, though nearly half (47%) were unable to do so. Sustainability Efforts’ Impact on Sales ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� �� �������������� ������������� ��������� ������������ ��� �� ��� Q. How did your company’s sustainability efforts impact sales in 2007? �� �� � �� �� �� �� �� �� �� � �� � ����� ��� ����� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� ��������������� ������������ ���� ��������������� ����������� ������������ ���������������� �������������� ������������������ ������������ ������������� ���������� ����������� �������������� ������������ ���� WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of PFFC - July 2008 PFFC - July 2008 Contents First Glance Calendar of Events From the Editor Web Lines Process Management News Clips Narrow Web & Label Reporter Narrow Web & Label What’s New Products Cover: Special Report Start with Security 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference Printing Partnerships Paper’s Pledge Edible Markers Flexography Exclusive Research: Critical Trends What’s New Products Services Directory Classified Marketplace Advertisers Index Experience Speaks PFFC - July 2008 PFFC - July 2008 - PFFC - July 2008 (Page Cover1) PFFC - July 2008 - PFFC - July 2008 (Page Cover2) PFFC - July 2008 - PFFC - July 2008 (Page 1) PFFC - July 2008 - Contents (Page 2) PFFC - July 2008 - Contents (Page 3) PFFC - July 2008 - First Glance (Page 4) PFFC - July 2008 - First Glance (Page 5) PFFC - July 2008 - First Glance (Page 6) PFFC - July 2008 - First Glance (Page 7) PFFC - July 2008 - Calendar of Events (Page 8) PFFC - July 2008 - Calendar of Events (Page 9) PFFC - July 2008 - From the Editor (Page 10) PFFC - July 2008 - From the Editor (Page 11) PFFC - July 2008 - Web Lines (Page 12) PFFC - July 2008 - Web Lines (Page 13) PFFC - July 2008 - Process Management (Page 14) PFFC - July 2008 - Process Management (Page 15) PFFC - July 2008 - News Clips (Page 16) PFFC - July 2008 - News Clips (Page 17) PFFC - July 2008 - News Clips (Page 18) PFFC - July 2008 - Narrow Web & Label Reporter (Page 19) PFFC - July 2008 - Narrow Web & Label What’s New Products (Page 20) PFFC - July 2008 - Cover: Special Report (Page 21) PFFC - July 2008 - Start with Security (Page 22) PFFC - July 2008 - Start with Security (Page 23) PFFC - July 2008 - Start with Security (Page 24) PFFC - July 2008 - 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference (Page TAPPI1) PFFC - July 2008 - 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference (Page TAPPI2) PFFC - July 2008 - 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference (Page TAPPI3) PFFC - July 2008 - 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference (Page TAPPI4) PFFC - July 2008 - 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference (Page TAPPI5) PFFC - July 2008 - 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference (Page TAPPI6) PFFC - July 2008 - 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference (Page TAPPI7) PFFC - July 2008 - 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference (Page TAPPI8) PFFC - July 2008 - 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference (Page TAPPI9) PFFC - July 2008 - 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference (Page TAPPI10) PFFC - July 2008 - 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference (Page TAPPI11) PFFC - July 2008 - 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference (Page TAPPI12) PFFC - July 2008 - 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference (Page 25) PFFC - July 2008 - Printing Partnerships (Page 26) PFFC - July 2008 - Printing Partnerships (Page 27) PFFC - July 2008 - Printing Partnerships (Page 28) PFFC - July 2008 - Printing Partnerships (Page 29) PFFC - July 2008 - Paper’s Pledge (Page 30) PFFC - July 2008 - Paper’s Pledge (Page 31) PFFC - July 2008 - Paper’s Pledge (Page 32) PFFC - July 2008 - Paper’s Pledge (Page 33) PFFC - July 2008 - Edible Markers (Page 34) PFFC - July 2008 - Edible Markers (Page 35) PFFC - July 2008 - Edible Markers (Page 36) PFFC - July 2008 - Flexography (Page 37) PFFC - July 2008 - Flexography (Page 38) PFFC - July 2008 - Flexography (Page 39) PFFC - July 2008 - Exclusive Research: Critical Trends (Page 40) PFFC - July 2008 - Exclusive Research: Critical Trends (Page 41) PFFC - July 2008 - Exclusive Research: Critical Trends (Page 42) PFFC - July 2008 - Exclusive Research: Critical Trends (Page 43) PFFC - July 2008 - What’s New Products (Page 44) PFFC - July 2008 - What’s New Products (Page 45) PFFC - July 2008 - What’s New Products (Page 46) PFFC - July 2008 - What’s New Products (Page 47) PFFC - July 2008 - Services Directory (Page 48) PFFC - July 2008 - Services Directory (Page 49) PFFC - July 2008 - Services Directory (Page 50) PFFC - July 2008 - Classified Marketplace (Page 51) PFFC - July 2008 - Classified Marketplace (Page 52) PFFC - July 2008 - Classified Marketplace (Page 53) PFFC - July 2008 - Advertisers Index (Page 54) PFFC - July 2008 - Advertisers Index (Page 55) PFFC - July 2008 - Experience Speaks (Page 56) PFFC - July 2008 - Experience Speaks (Page Cover3) PFFC - July 2008 - Experience Speaks (Page Cover4)
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