According to the latest, recently released edition of County Business Patterns, in 2022 there were 385 establishments in NAICS 323117 (Books Printing). This represents an decrease of 28% since 2010—although establishments were up from 2021 to 2022. In macro news, Q4 GDP was up 2.3%. Read More
Is pink a color? A workshop for manufacturing imaginary books. A highly recommended “forever pen.” Cheetos launches a new handwriting font. Good news: “Matter will be better in 2025.” What was the very first photograph of a snowman? A new graphene filament for 3D printing. “Mercator Extreme” lets you have fun with geographic distortions. CVS makes the retail experience more annoying. The latest incident of a mob destroying a Waymo. An “AI-powered spice dispenser” because everything is insane. Dunkin and Native create doughnut-themed and scented personal care items. Welcome to WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany. Read More
The printing industry continues to experience a natural and organic shift from offset to digital printing, primarily driven by a growing demand for shorter print runs and greater customization. Despite this transition, a critical question persists—why is it that all potential digital printing volumes are not being produced digitally? This article explores some of the key barriers that continue to hinder the transition to digital. Read More
In this article, sponsored by HP, Haim Levit, SVP & Division President, HP Industrial Print, shares his observations and predictions for the Commercial Printing Industry after a drupa year. Read More
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Today’s production print environment has seen a kind of war between production inkjet and offset, as users of the latter have long been encouraged to switch to the former. But is offset and inkjet an either/or proposition? Can the two processes work together?
According to the latest, recently released edition of County Business Patterns, in 2022 there were 385 establishments in NAICS 323117 (Books Printing). This represents an decrease of 28% since 2010—although establishments were up from 2021 to 2022. In macro news, Q4 GDP was up 2.3%. Read More
As the printing industry contends with rising material costs, faster turnaround demands, and a shrinking talent pool, efficient workflow software is more essential than ever. Keypoint Intelligence’s The 2023–2028 Production Software Forecast Report presents a focused look at the evolving global workflow software market. This article features the Global Production Software Revenue data, which illustrates key growth trends and provides an at-a-glance understanding of the market’s trajectory through 2028. Read More
This regular series of short articles provides some details on the size of the printing industry in Europe per country, especially tracking the number of printing establishments. This time we look at Portugal. Read More
November 2024 shipments came in at $7.35 billion, down quite substantially from October’s $8.20 billion—the worst November in at least five years. Read More
According to the latest, recently released edition of County Business Patterns, in 2022 there were 5,800 establishments in NAICS 323113 (Commercial Screen Printing). This represents an increase of 30% since 2010. In macro news, inflation was up slightly in December. Read More
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Is pink a color? A workshop for manufacturing imaginary books. A highly recommended “forever pen.” Cheetos launches a new handwriting font. Good news: “Matter will be better in 2025.” What was the very first photograph of a snowman? A new graphene filament for 3D printing. “Mercator Extreme” lets you have fun with geographic distortions. CVS makes the retail experience more annoying. The latest incident of a mob destroying a Waymo. An “AI-powered spice dispenser” because everything is insane. Dunkin and Native create doughnut-themed and scented personal care items. Welcome to WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany. Read More
Finland’s Metsä may herald the future of packaging. Various events and Regency balls will celebrate the 250th birthday of Jane Austen. The National Archives is inviting volunteers to help transcribe and digitize handwritten historical documents. Walgreens’ ongoing battle over digital freezer door displays. The Royal Shakespeare Company is developing a Macbeth-based video game. A study underway in Canada is investigating the ability to control mobile apps with one’s feet while walking. Three words: luxury pencil sharpener. Scientists have created invisibly thin strands of “nanopasta.” A graphene-based radiator launches on SpaceX Falcon 9. A farm-to-table restaurant that makes its own bone china dishware. Mark your calendars for next month’s seven-planet alignment. Progresso’s Soup Drops are soup as a hard candy.Welcome to WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany. Read More
Another year, another set of classic works now in the public domain. Graphene-enhanced earbuds. Rao’s Homemade collaborated with a local artist for limited-edition pasta sauce labels. Play Tetris inside a PDF. Let the Morse Code Clock drive you into insanity. Two art prints depict the “weirdest and most wonderful things” NYC has seen throughout 2024. The “Adaptchula” is an adjustable spatula and not a versatile vampire. Self-driving cars can’t figure out construction worker hand signals. The romantic origin of the Goldfish cracker. A career change awaits you driving the Planters Nutmobile. Enjoy Cup Noodles ramen with a realistic squid fork. The erroneously named “pickle sandwich.” Welcome to WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany. Read More
For 2025, skip resolutions; try a “theme.” Encyclopedia Britannica is going to become an AI company, sadly. Some, uh, highlights from this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Visit Tokyo’s Museum of Packaging Culture. Print magazine’s 2024 in typography. “Snackfishing” is now apparently a thing. Graphene-based e-textiles for early disease detection. A “modern” redesign of the cuckoo clock. A robot vacuum with a death claw! A penny-farthing motorbike. An LA man trapped in a Waymo. Win Lifestyle Bowls in a Chipotle-Strava challenge. Welcome to WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany. Read More
