The Impact of COVID-19 on the European Print Industry
WhatTheyThink European section editor Ralf Schlözer looks at May 2020 production index data released by the European statistical office. Unsurprisingly, the data showed a big dip due to coronavirus restrictions with a low reached in April and some recovery starting in May—although there are some country-by-country differences. Roughly speaking, the European print industry lost about 30% of its output volume in April.
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Ralf Schlözeris a technology analyst for print with 30 years’ experience in the industry and a passion for discovering new technologies and print applications.
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