Screen Printing - April/May 2016 - (Page 6)

Pre s s i n g i s s u e s InPrint: Collaboration Key for Advancement of Industrial Printing The latest white paper from the organizers of the InPrint industrial print exhibition, titled "What is the Future of Industrial Print," explores the pace of and factors behind development in this rapidly growing market. Authored by Mark Hanley of IT Strategies and Marcus Timson of InPrint, the paper is based on survey results collected from 150 respondents around the world in January 2016. An overwhelming 85 percent of respondents envisioned more than 5-percent growth for industrial print; 34 percent predicted that growth would reach double digits. The survey also posed the question of what must happen in the market in order for industrial print to develop most effectively. The top three responses were: * More open collaboration between suppliers (72 percent); * A greater knowledge of industrial printing from the entire supply chain (55 percent); * And a greater awareness of industrial print (32 percent). "Collaboration is really essential for industrial print," the report warns. "A high level of secrecy coupled with an unwillingness to work together could slow development." Respondents were also asked to share which industry segments they thought were exhibiting the most significant growth. Sixty percent pointed to packaging - where "print is clearly a key technique for distinguishing and enhancing a product from a sales perspective" - while 54 percent chose textiles (including dye sublimation, ASI Show Returns to Chicago the ASi Show Chicago will set up shop in McCormick place, July 12-14, with more than 4000 distributors and 700 suppliers from across the promotional product and garment decoration industries expected to take part. Visitors can also attend a variety of networking and educational events, with topics such as: * Digital and mobile branding; * "Sales Boot Camp"; * Mastering vector graphics; 6 screenprinting * "Productivity Hacks"; * Print-and-cut technology; * "10 Time Management Tips"; * And "T-Shirts in Two Minutes." thursday the 14th also offers a free keynote, "All's Fair in Love, War, and Politics," from power couple Mary Matalin and James Carville. The pair will discuss the nation's political state and how it could affect small businesses. DTG, and home textiles), 48 percent mentioned interior décor, and 30 percent selected functional printing. The third InPrint show is set for November 15-17 in Milan.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Screen Printing - April/May 2016

Screen Printing - April/May 2016
Contents
Editorial Insights
Pressing Issues
New Products
A 5-Minute Sales and Marketing Plan
The Top 5 Art Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Stencilmaking in the Age of CTS
After the Print: Breaking the Logjam in Finishing
Distributor/Dealer Directory
Classifieds
Ad Index
It Looks Good on Paper

Screen Printing - April/May 2016