PFFC - July 2008 - (Page 42) EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH uExpanding the product line into new markets remains the best investment of company resources, according to respondents. uOverall plant capacity utilization was an estimated mean 79% in 2007. uImported products negatively impacting revenue primarily came from China. Three-fourths of respondents reported imports coming from China, slightly less than 2007 respondents. In fact, the 2008 respondents were more likely to report products from India and Eastern Europe impacting revenue compared to last year. uRaw materials costs continued to increase for nearly all respondents. The percentage of increase in costs appears to have increased over that reported last year. This year’s respondents were more likely to report increases in the range of 5% –10%, compared to 3% –7% last year. Change in Materials Costs Q. Indicate the approximate overall percentage increase of your raw materials costs. ��� ����� ����� ������� ���� � �� �� ��� ��� ��� ��� ���� �� �� �� �� ���� �� �� ��� ��� �� � ��� �� Where Products Were Imported From Q. From where were these products imported? ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� �� �� �� ���� ��� ��� ���� ����� ������ uRevenue increased from 2006 to 2007 for most respondents. Fewer respondents reported an increase, however, and the magnitude of reported increases was lower than last year. ����������� ����� 2007 Sales Revenue Q. By what percent did 2007 revenue increase over 2006? �������������� ����� ����������������� �� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ������ ������ ������� ��� �� ��� ������������� ��� �������������� ������� �� ���� ���� ��� ���� ���� ���������� �� � � �� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 42 | JULY 2008 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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