Trends/Analysis

Lisa Cross is the principal analyst of NAPCO Research (a unit of NAPCO Media) where she conducts market research and analysis on emerging trends and changing dynamics in the commercial, in-plant and packaging industries, and the market forces that are driving those changes. With decades of experience covering the graphic arts and marketing industries, Cross has authored thousands of articles on a variety of topics, including technology trends,  business strategy, sales, marketing and legislation.

Kalie VanDewater is associate content and online editor at NAPCO Media.

My sore feet are feeling better, all the laundry is done and put away, and I’m back at my desk. What hasn’t returned to normal are my impressions of the printing industry (in general) and the wide-format segment (specifically). Last week’s PRINTING United Expo demonstrated that the power of print is strong.

Nathan Safran, vice president, research at Alliance Insights (part of PRINTING United Alliance) discusses the value of reliable industry data and how PSPs can utilize that data to make more informed decisions about their businesses.

Josh Corman of Media One discusses how new pressure-sensitive media products are opening access to both new application areas and higher-value work, and shares how shares how these products can offer an opportunity for differentiation in crowded markets.

On this very special episode of Wide-Format Weekly, the WFI News Team unites to share pertinent industry news and drop a major "Easter egg" for viewers. Includes information on tariffs, SEG exhibit displays, this month's Wide-Format Summit, and October's massive PRINTING United Expo.

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