Production Printing & Media

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The global packaging industry is still in the early stages of adopting color digital printing as a key tool, one that is creating major opportunities for converters and print service providers. Two overarching factors are combining to pull color digital upwards in the packaging industry:

The improving and expanding color digital print technologies that are available - Color electrophotographic and inkjet technologies that have established digital printing in label converting continue to advance there and are now also quickly growing in the direct printing of folding cartons, flexible packaging, and corrugated
The ever increasing need of brand owners for timely, economic short run printing of packaging - Manufacturers of consumer goods are ordering label and packaging printing more often and in smaller amounts, in order to achieve better targeted marketing and greater operational efficiency.

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Customer Communications

Keypoint Intelligence’s Customer Communications Advisory Service focuses on the business-to-consumer (B2C) market, including tracking of transactional and marketing communications both digital and print. Building on the work that Keypoint Intelligence has done for years in variable data printing, personalized messaging, and transactional printing, the service provides insights and primary research into the technology landscape of customer communications as well as business strategy trends, including in-house production / outsourcing and shifts within key vertical markets. The service provides four major areas of support—Insights, Annual Primary Research, Forecasts, and Analyst Access. View components here.

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Functional & Industrial Printing

Consumer goods companies today provide their clients with an ever-expanding range of products tailored to their personal needs. Short-run and just-in-time manufacturing are key drivers in developing print solutions that deliver output at the time of need in industry segments such as textile printing, direct to garment (DTG) and direct to fabric (DTF), with applications such as: decor, personalized and on demand garments, and wall coverings. Keypoint Intelligence is addressing these segments under the umbrella term of "Functional and Industrial Printing."

These digital solutions, which today are most prevalent in graphic communications applications, are extending their impact into new areas. The migration to customized digital solutions that satisfy the needs of brand owners and product managers is why equipment manufacturers are developing new and innovative solutions in imaging, inks, material deposition, and printing technologies.

The Functional & Industrial Printing Service (FIPS) practice areas:

Digital Textile Printing
Decorative Printing
Direct to Garment (DTG) Printing
Direct to Fabric (DTF) Printing

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On Demand Printing & Publishing

The On Demand Printing & Publishing Consulting Service provides industry leaders with insight on the production digital printing market. The centerpiece of this service is our Print On Demand market forecast for the US, which provides the current status and five-year outlook for the print-on-demand, data center, and high-speed printing segments of the market. Our service also provides additional valuable forecasts for clients, including a digital production print applications forecast and an aggregate global forecast. Our analysts bring years of market experience to this task and are always available to provide insight on your questions.

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Production Workflow

The Production Workflow Software Consulting Service provides equipment vendors and software companies with information and advice related to the effective, efficient and profitable delivery of software solutions for the business communications services markets. We define, track and analyze the production workflow software markets. This allows us to provide our clients with an understanding of the competitive environment, as well as an understanding of how to better serve their customers.

Five-year market size and forecast reports break down the production workflow software market by market sub-segment, revenue source, and end-user environment. Forecasts are based on interviews with vendors and end users and extensive secondary industry research.

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Wide Format Printing

The Wide Format Printing Consulting Service (WFP) provides vendors with information and insights on the wide format digital printing including graphics (proofing, indoor, outdoor) and technical (CAD & GIS) applications. WFP focuses on the key technologies (printing, media, inks, finishing), markets, applications, and distribution channels that make up the market. The wide format digital printing market is a complicated one, with many technologies, vertical segments and sales channels in play at any one given moment. Sizing and forecasting includes splits by key segments and different global regions. Components include:

Shipments, installed base, media, consumables (units, volume, revenue)
Technology (aqueous, solvent, eco-solvent based and UV-curable, LED, Inkjet, digital photowriters, etc.)
Print width
Market segments such as repro houses, quick printers, sign shops, screen printers, digital print specialist, etc.

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Deliverables

We provide our clients with customized support throughout the year with daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables. Service subscriptions include timely and informative insights on current and future market trends and developments. Deliverables range from news and analysis to in-depth primary research, market sizing, and forecasting.

Forecast & Market Size

All forecasts are updated annually and focus on North America, with worldwide coverage where available. They include discussion and analysis of market conditions, technologies, competitive environments, and product and market segment lifecycles that will impact growth rates.

Primary Research

Focused on hot industry topics, these timely studies provide in-depth primary research on subjects that affect product development, product marketing, sales management and training, and overall strategic planning.

Analysis

Researched and written by our consultants, these deliverables provide an analysis of industry trends, issues, and events. This typically includes analysis on new products and technologies, markets and market segments, events, or broad issues affecting strategic directions and opportunities.

Inquiry & Consultation

Benefit from ongoing and direct access to our staff of experts, who are able to answer inquires, engage in market discussions, and provide consultation on forecast data, industry developments and strategic planning. A comprehensive understanding of your industry enables our team to provide customized, actionable information and advice for your individual business needs.

News

Written summaries of significant technology and market developments affecting the digital imaging and document solutions industry. News is provided on a daily basis, compiled regularly, and available to clients via our online repository.

Product Research & Sales Tools

Market Insight Trends & Advisory Services

Custom Research & Consulting

Multi-client Studies

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