Issue 904 – April 26, 2017

The digital printing equipment market has enjoyed a dream run for the past decade. While offset press manufacturers went backwards digital press manufacturers enjoyed boom conditions. That looks as though it's coming to an end. Ricoh, as part of its reorientation, reckons the colour digital market has reached its peak. If it's true for one it's true for all.

From now on digital suppliers are looking at a much tougher sales environment. Let's hope they're not tempted to follow the 'sub-prime mortgage' strategy that has proved so disastrous for Fuji Xerox in New Zealand.

Welcome to your latest issue of Print21, the premier news and information service for the printing industry across Australia and New Zealand.

Patrick Howard

Publishing Editor