1.Overview
Printing Industry –Introduction
Specialty Printing Segment – Sharp Rise in the Offering
Digital Technology Revolutionizing the Printing Industry
Image Quality of Digital Printing in the New Age
Digital Color Printing Market Reflects Bright Prospects
Table 1: World Current & Future Analysis for Digital Color Printing Systems by Product Category – Inkjet Printing Systems and Electrophotographic Printing Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 2: Global Digital Color Printing Market (2008 & 2009): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Technology for Inkjet and Electrophotography
Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Color Printing Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Company - Konica Minolta, FUJIFILM Holdings, and Canon
Table 4: World Current & Future Analysis for Digital Printing Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Printing Machinery Market – Promising Growth On Cards
Table 5: World Current & Future Analysis for Printing Machinery & Supplies by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 6: World Current & Future Analysis for Printing Machinery & Supplies by Product Group/Segment – Pre-Press Systems, Printing Presses [Offset Printing Presses (Sheetfed Presses and Webfed Presses), Flexoprinting Presses, and Other Presses], Post-Press Machinery & Equipment, and Other Printing Related Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Robust Market for Large Format Printer Manufacturers
Futuristic Developments in Large Format Printing
Screen Printer Prices to Decline
Customers Demand Reduced Costs, Print Runs, and Turnaround Time
Printed Electronics Receive Numerous Accolades
Advanced Labeling Systems Improve Productivity
Printing Activities Increasingly Being Integrated
Hybrid Presses – The ‘In’ Thing
Computer-to-Plate (CTP) Technology: Healthy Prospects
Application Growth Markets
Packaging and Labeling Offers High Growth Potential
Table 7: Number of Digital-Label Presses Installed in the US (2004 & 2009)
Automation of Pre-Press Machinery – The Need of the Hour
Printing Industry - Demand Impeders
Alternative Media
Low Cost Electronic Mails and Short Messaging Services
Advent of Low Cost Printers: Growth of In-house Printing
Paperless Workflows
Printing Industry - Demand Inducers
Robust Advertisement Expenditures
Irreplaceable Newspapers and Magazines
Industrial Customers
Proportion of Technology Illiterates
Printing Industry – Historical Overview
A Technological Background
Commercial Position: Over the Years
Rising Global Profile of the Printing Ink Industry
Challenges of Going Global
Mounting Raw Material Costs Rock the Printing Ink Industry
UV-Curable Ink: Changing the Market’s Revenue Quotient
UV and EB Inks: The Bucks Start Here
Gravure Inks Face Mature Growth
Table 8: World Current & Future Analysis for Printing Inks by Product Category - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Letterpress Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 9: World Current & Future Analysis for Printing Inks by Product Category - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Letterpress Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 10: World Current & Future Analysis for Printing Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 11: World Current & Future Analysis for Printing Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
2.Trends & Issues
Digital Printing Alters the Landscape of Commercial Printing
Digital Printing Equipment on an Upward Trend
Automation Reduces Workforce
Printers Rely on Cross Media Offerings
Alternative Modes Pose Threat to Print Media
Technological Advancements Likely to Shift Demand
Print Companies Continue to Dominate Creative Work
Flexography Makes Inroads into Other Inks’ Share
Demand for Digital Inks Gains Momentum
Digital Label Presses – Rising Tide
Price Flexibility & Innovative Technology: Key Growth Drivers
Printing Service Providers: Aiming to Become One-Stop Shops
3.Product Overview
Commercial Printing – A Prelude
Common Categories of Printing Processes
Relief Printing
Letterpress
Flexography
Planographic Printing
Offset Lithography
Waterless Printing
Intaglio
Stencil and Screen Printing
Stenciling Techniques
Types of Screen Printing Presses
Screen Printing Inks
Electronic Printing
Electrostatic
Magnetographic
Ion/Electron Deposition
Ink-Jet Printing
Plate and Plateless Processes
Plate Processes - Conventional Printing Processes
Plateless Processes - Electronic/Digital Printing Processes
Prepress
Press or Print
Postpress
Printing Presses – A peek into History
4.Mergers & Acquisitions
5.Strategic Corporate Developments
6.Product Launches
A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1.The United States
Market Overview
Measures to Cope Up with Slowdown
Trends & Issues
Economic Turbulence Affects Demand
Digital Presses Spearhead Industry Growth
Printing Costs Decline
Digital Inventory Services Emerge
Revenues from Document Services to Rise
Value-Added Services Gain Significance
Demand Surges for Eco-Friendly Printing Inks
Commercial Printing: Intertwined with Changes in Economy
Declining Profits in Commercial Printing Industry
Small Businesses Dominate Commercial Printing Sector
Commercial Printing Key Revenue Generator for Local Economies
Consolidation Continues in Commercial Printing Segment
Table 12: US Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Printing by Product Category – Lithographic, Screen, Digital, Flexographic, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 13: US Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Flexographic Printing by Segment – Advertising Printing, Label & Wrapper Printing, Office Product Printing, Financial & Legal Printing, Book Printing, and Other Printing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 14: Leading Players in the US Commercial Printing Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share by Company – Cenveo, Quad/Graphics, Quebecor, RR Donnelley, Taylor, Vertis, and Others
Changing Scope for Specialty Inks and Substrate
Table 15: US Current & Future Analysis for Specialty Printing Consumables by Product Category – Inks and Toners, Specialty Substrates, and Specialty Chemicals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Digital Printing: Gaining Prominence
Table 16: Leading Players in the US Digital Printing Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share by Company - Ricoh, HP, Xerox, Fuji Xerox, Canon, and Others
Table 17: US Digital Printing Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share for Leading Companies – Xerox, HP, Oce, KM, Canon, and Ricoh, by Geographic Region - Americas, EMEA, and APAC/Others
Table 18: US Current & Future Analysis for Digital Color Printing Systems by Product Category – Inkjet Printing Systems and Electrophotographic Printing Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Opportunities and Scope of Growth
Online Solutions Extend Market Reach
New Product Developments Enhance Performance
Key Statistics
Table 19: US Printing Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Printing Costs by Category - Factory Payroll, Paper, SG&A, Material, Pre Tax Profit Margin, and Other Factory Costs
Table 20: US Current & Future Analysis for Financial & Legal Form & Document Printing by Segment – SEC Filings &Prospectuses, ARs/ Other Corp Financial Documents, Bank Forms, Other Bank Documents, and Miscellaneous Financial/Legal Document Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 21: US Printing Inks Imports (2005 & 2006): Import Value of Printing Ink (Black) into the US by Country in ‘000 US$
Table 22: US Printing Inks Exports (2005 & 2006): Export Value of Printing Ink (Black) from the US by Country in ‘000 US$
Table 23: US Printing Inks Imports (2005 & 2006): Import Value of Printing Ink (Other than Black) into the US by Country in ‘000 US$
Table 24: US Printing Inks Exports (2005 & 2006): Export Value of Printing Ink (Other than Black) from the US by Country in ‘000 US$
Table 25: Leading Players in the US Printing Inks Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share by Company - Sun Chemicals, Flint Group, INX International, CRT, Hostmann-Steinberg, Siegwerk, DuPont, Wikoff Color, and Others
Table 26: US Printing Market (2008): Breakdown of Total Shipments (In US$ Billion) and Facilities (In '000) for the Years 2006 through 2008
2.Canada
Overview
Offset Process Dominates the Market
Table 27: Canadian Current & Future Analysis for Digital Color Printing Systems by Product Category – Inkjet Printing Systems and Electrophotographic Printing Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
3.Japan
Overview
Table 28: Japanese Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Printing Market - Annual Sales in US$ Billion for Years 2008 through 2012
Magazine Reading Rates Decline
Oversupply Likely to Pulverize Profitability
Larger Players Continue to Survive
Key Statistics
Table 29: Japanese Current & Future Analysis for Digital Color Printing Systems by Product Category – Inkjet Printing Systems and Electrophotographic Printing Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 30: Japanese Offset Printing Market (2006 & 2007): Annual Sales Revenues and Operating Profit in ¥ Billion for Heidelberg, Manroland, and Komori
Table 31: Japanese Printing Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Products by Category - Commercial Printing, Publishing, Business Form, Packaging Printing, Building Materials, Security Printing, and Others
4.Europe
Overview
European Market for Printing Inks
On Demand Book Printers Gain Popularity
Printing Machinery Market in Eastern Europe
Key Statistics
Table 32: European Current & Future Analysis for Printing by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 33: Western European Printing Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Print Process - Flexo, Sheetfed, Heatset, Coldset, Gravure, Digital, Wide-Format, and Others
Table 34: European Current & Future Analysis for Digital Color Printing Systems by Product Category – Inkjet Printing Systems and Electrophotographic Printing Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 35: Western European Commercial Printing Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Category - Direct Mail, Brochures, Banners, Inserts & Posters, Catalogues, and Others
Table 36: Western European CWF Paper Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment - Commercial Printing, Magazines, Books, and Others
4a.France
Overview
Table 37: French Current & Future Analysis for Digital Color Printing Systems by Product Category – Inkjet Printing Systems and Electrophotographic Printing Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 38: Leading Players in French Printers Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for HP, Canon, Epson, Lexmark, Brother and Others
4b.Germany
Overview
Table 39: German Current & Future Analysis for Digital Color Printing Systems by Product Category – Inkjet Printing Systems and Electrophotographic Printing Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
4c.Italy
Overview
Table 40: Italian Current & Future Analysis for Digital Color Printing Systems by Product Category – Inkjet Printing Systems and Electrophotographic Printing Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
4d.United Kingdom
Print-On-Demand Market - Overview
Table 41: UK Current & Future Analysis for Digital Color Printing Systems by Product Category – Inkjet Printing Systems and Electrophotographic Printing Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
4e.Poland
Overview
4f.Spain
Overview
5.Asia-Pacific
Asia: The Lone Region Posting Strong Growth
Table 42: Asia-Pacific Current & Future Analysis for Digital Color Printing Systems by Product Category – Inkjet Printing Systems and Electrophotographic Printing Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
5a.Australia
Overview
5b.China
Overview
Printing Machinery Market
5c.India
Overview
5d.Korea
Digital Printing Market – An Overview
Factors Driving Korean Digital Printing Market
Table 43: Korean Current & Future Analysis for Printing by Product Category – Offset Printing, Gravure Printing, Flexo Printing, Digital Printing, Wide Format Printing, and Screen Printing Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
5e.Mauritius
Printing Machinery and Supplies Market
6.Latin America
Overview
Table 44: Latin American Current & Future Analysis for Digital Color Printing Systems by Product Category – Inkjet Printing Systems and Electrophotographic Printing Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 45: Latin American Exports of Printing Inks, and Printing Machinery & Equipment for the Years 2006 through 2008 (Value in US$ Million)
7.Middle East
Market Overview
Table 46: Saudi Arabian Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Printing Market - Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
Table 47: UAE Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Printing Market - Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012
8.Africa
8a.Egypt
Overview
8b.Nigeria
Overview
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