Mar 4, 2022
Does it feel like you’re going the wrong way down a one-way street? Based on two industry surveys sponsored by PrintingUnited Alliance and conducted by NAPCO Research, 2020 sales decreased by 24 per cent for the industry as a whole although specific company results...
Oct 14, 2021
Practical suggestions by industry leaders Any list of leading Canadian commercial print companies would include CJ Graphics, Hemlock Printers, and PDI. CJ Graphics is made up of over 30 companies operating in one state-of-the-art facility located across an 8-acres...
Jun 22, 2021
The need for cost escalation clauses Lately, the industry is facing paper and substrate price increases. The potential for quarterly adjustments is estimated to be in the range of four to 10 per cent. Reasons for increases There are several reasons for price...
May 10, 2021
Metrics to track for assessing performance Workflow improvement is a major theme in many industry publications and webinars, and for good reasons. More than 85 per cent of respondents to a recent industry survey indicated that they are dealing with mostly manual...
Apr 13, 2021
Wondering how to improve your business? The economic impact of COVID-19 will be felt for years. Demand for printed marketing materials nearly disappeared completely. Clients of all sizes and industries are also facing severe financial pressures. The approaches you’ve...
Apr 13, 2021
The dos and don’ts of operational-level SWOT analysis The pandemic has forced all companies to make major changes. A February 2021 study by PRINTING United Alliance indicated that 79 per cent of print service providers have seen a 26 per cent decrease in...
