Who Acts Wins: How Print Companies Can Achieve Sustainable Success
Those who fail to act will be overtaken by those who do. The print and packaging industry is undergoing profound transformation. Yet, many companies still struggle to adapt their business models to new realities.We spoke with decision-makers across the industry and identified the five most pressing challenges that are holding back sustainable growth. Talent Shortage: […]
Digitalization Without Strategy? An Expensive Dead End for Printing Companies!
Digitalization has long reached the printing industry. Whether it’s automating production processes, implementing web-to-print portals, intelligent warehouse logistics, or AI-driven data analytics, many companies are already making significant investments. While state-of-the-art machines and software solutions are being introduced, however, many businesses are missing the key element: a clear digital strategy. And this is where the […]
Client vs. Customer: A Subtle but Important Difference!
In our daily lives, we often encounter the terms “customer” and “client,” and we typically use them interchangeably. However, there is a significant difference between the two, which plays a crucial role, especially in consulting. While a customer has a more transactional relationship with a company or brand, a client often involves a long-term, trust-based, […]
The Mindset of Successful Print Entrepreneurs – What They Do Differently
It is always fascinating to see how companies in the printing industry can differ, even though they operate in the same sectors. In an industry that is constantly evolving, print entrepreneurs face new challenges all the time. Digitalization, sustainability, automation – the market demands constant adjustments and innovations. But what sets successful print entrepreneurs apart […]
How Can Printing Companies Prepare for the EUDR?
The EU Deforestation Regulation (European Union Deforestation Regulation, EUDR) introduces new requirements for companies regarding sustainability and transparency in their supply chains, particularly in relation to preventing deforestation and forest degradation. For a printing company that wants to prepare for compliance with this regulation, there are several key steps to take: 1. Conduct a Supply […]
Visiting drupa with a vision
The future of the printing industry is on the brink of an exciting turning point, shaped by innovation, technology, and changing market needs. While traditional printing methods continue to play a role, digital transformation is propelling the sector into new dimensions of growth and opportunities. This shift presents both challenges and opportunities for businesses ready […]
Using machines instead of buying them
The Vienna University of Applied Sciences, in collaboration with the strategy consultants Kaufmann / Langhans, has produced a remarkable study on the mega topic of “pay-per-use”. More than 100 machine and plant manufacturers from the DACH region were surveyed. The study comes to the conclusion that “pay-per-use models” ensure additional sales of machines even or […]
„Operational Excellence“ secures the future of commercial printers
In no segment of the German printing industry is the competitive pressure felt as much as in commercial printing. Since 2015, sales of the most important product groups in the commercial sector have declined by 3.8 per cent annually, while the number of businesses has “only” decreased by 2.6 per cent. Moreover, no business sector […]
Transformation Concept Integrated Print Factory (IPF)
The past has shown it time and again. Veritable industry crises are not only catastrophes for the printing industry, but also always spurs for extraordinary innovations. When the internet presumed to substitute digital solutions for everything printed, printers invented online printers. In less than 20 years, this species of company has managed to generate 15 […]
Opportunities of digitalisation in packaging printing – a stocktaking
Digital packaging printing is becoming a decisive factor in the marketing and production workflow. For a successful business, however, not only internal but also external know-how is required. Digital printing entered Gutenberg’s world more than 20 years ago. Because of the diversity in terms of material, application and customer requirements, this happened later in the […]
Purchasing – a declaration of war on one’s own life
In many companies, procurement ekes out a shadowy existence, works separately from the other teams or does not even exist in a professional form. Yet it is undisputed that procurement professionals contribute a large share to profits. So what are the right levers? Profit lies in procurement. This old business rule has lost none of […]