Emerging digital print applications, such as 3D printing and industrial print applications (i.e., printing on textiles, ceramics and laminate materials) are gaining momentum, as fi rms embrace new applications.

Print Services Providers: Key Insights

50%More than

of respondents report

that business growth

is driving investment

in digital printing devices.

Over 30%plan to purchase inkjet and wide format printing devices to grow their business.

More than

6 % of respondents are investing in Web-to-print, personalized/1:1

print communications and data services to grow business.

Software investment plans focus primarily on print production workfl ows.

Color management software is the top software investment that PSPs are considering.

Overall, respondents plan to expand services internally, but 19% plan to partner with another company

and 14% plan to acquire another company.

of respondents say content development is a key service

for growing business.

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Firms are investin

g

in technologies

to make print

interactive.

Mobile barcodes,

augmented reality

and near fi eld

communication

are key technology

investment areas.

Investments in fi nishing and digital printing technology are the top hardware investment areas identifi ed by respondents.

By Lisa Cross, Associate Director of Business Development Strategies

at InfoTrends.

Investments in fi nishing and