PFFC - July 2008 - (Page 43)

uVolume of orders, inquiry activity, and order size all increased for a majority of respondents in 2007. Slightly fewer respondents reported increases in volume of orders and order size this year, with slightly more indicating no change. Past-due receivables remained the same for the majority of respondents, and another 31% experienced an increase. �� Business Activities—2007 compared to 2006 Select how 2007 compared to 2006 within your company for each of the following business activities. �� uThe majority of respondents expect volume of orders and inquiry activity to increase again this year. The largest segment of respondents expects order size (40%) and past-due receivables (54%) to stay the same. Nearly twice as many respondents (31% versus 17%) compared to last year expect past-due receivables to increase in 2008. �� Change in Business Activities Q. What do you expect to happen in 2008 compared to 2007? �� uWhile selling prices increased for a majority of respondents, only four in ten saw pre-tax proﬁtability increase. Change in Financial Indicators Q. How did your 2007 financial indicators below compare to those of 2006? uRespondents also were split regarding the impact on proﬁt margin. Nearly one-third of these respondents (30%) reported that profit margin was down 10% or less as a result of imported converted products. �� Impact of Imported Converted Products on Proﬁt Margin �� Q. Have imported converted products from countries outside of the USA negatively impacted your business in terms of 2007 profit margin compared to 2006? If yes, by what percent? �� JULY 2008 | 43 WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM

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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

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