Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing Employment—2010–2019
According to County Business Patterns, in 2010, there were 84,136 employees in NAICS 32221 (Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing establishments). Employment in this category dropped abruptly in 2012, then continued to rise over the course of the decade, peaking in 2018 at 88,399 before dropping again in 2019. In macro news, three estimates of Q3 GDP.
Frank Phones It In
April 3, 1973, a date that will live in infamy: the first cellphone call was made. “Cutting the Cord: The Cell Phone Has Transformed Humanity” by Martin Cooper inspired Frank to drag out some vintage telephones, from the vintage Bakelite phone, to the bulky first cellphones, to the Blackberry to the iPhone. Today, almost everyone on earth has a mobile phone.
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Scientists have invented a white paint that cools the surface ton which it is applied. Unlocking a mystery of graphene oxide. How to make a living, growing plant-based wig. Scientists create rechargeable light-emitting plants using nanoparticles. Nike develops easy-to-put-on sneakers for people with disabilities. Relive old memories with a gallery of classic 1980s and 90s computer book covers. AI-generated movie posters. Etsy shops now offer a variety of vaccination card holders. A surprisingly extensive list of fictional worms. The impending age of the smart toilet and your—ugh—“analprint.” All that and more in WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany.
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- Print Businesses Benefit from Quicker Turnarounds with Newest EFI Fiery Technology
- GAA Announces Sale of Color Label, Inc. to The Kennedy Group
- Mark Andy Inc to Exhibit at FTA’s INFOFLEX at Fall Conference
- TRESU Celebrates its 40th Anniversary Serving the Printing Industry
- Flex Films Launches Metallic Polyester Ultra-high Barrier Film ‘F-UHB-M’ for Aluminium Foil Replacement
- HexcelPack Introduces E-Commerce Packaging Kit to Assist Retailers During Peak Ordering Seasons
- Crawford Technologies Releases AccessibilityNow® Remediate
- Chuck Irons Fortifies Salesforce at GEW Inc.
- General Formulations Announces Gene Kramer as Director of Procurement
- IADD Announces Online Annual Meeting Programming
- MITCHELL Digital Powers up eCommerce and Variable Data
- RadTech Hires Sustainability Manager
- Hybrid Software Launches Revamped Stepz Website Designed for Digital Packaging Printers
- BOBST Obtains ISO 27001 Certification
- Ennis, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended August 31, 2021 and Declares Quarterly Dividend
- Visit Star Micronics at Paris Retail Week 2021 for the latest Cloud and Tablet POS Printing Solutions
Developing High-Impact Direct Mail for All Ages
Direct mail is a key component of the print spectrum, and its importance will only grow as high-speed color inkjet devices bring new levels of quality and productivity to this market. Sending the right promotions to the right consumers can have a significant impact on their purchasing decisions. This article explores the role that age plays in developing high-impact direct mail that gets noticed.
What’s Behind the Transformation in Industrial Digital Textile Printing
Thanks to textiles expert and WhatTheyThink contributor Debbie McKeegan, and Tim Phillips of IMI Europe and Catenary Solutions for this informative article that explains the drivers behind the transformation underway in the textiles industry with respect to industrial digital textile printing.
The Paradox of Organization
In the last stage of the process of getting things done we confront the issue of Organization. Being organized and flexible at the same time can be maddening. Without this behavioral competency we can make great decisions on a routine basis and have them fail continually. Wayne Lynn explains why.
Print Business Growth via Self Service
Self-service is an unsettling concept in the traditional business-to-business print world where growth is achieved by pivoting on every custom request from your customers. Online, self-service businesses embrace constraints and reap the benefits in their bottom line.
Study: Don’t Have Great Tracking and Reporting? Print Quality and Service May Not Save You
“Enhancing the Print Customer Connection,” a new report from NAPCO Research/Canon USA, 2021, finds that print quality and customer service may not help printers hold onto customers the way they think. Print management, tracking, and reporting tools may be equally or even more important.
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Printing Outlook 2021 - The WhatTheyThink Overview of the Current State of the Printing Industry
The new Printing Outlook 2021 report provides detailed analysis of the latest WhatTheyThink Business Outlook Survey, the latest industry economic data and macroeconomic trends, as well as industry and cultural technological trends to look out for in 2021.
Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing Employment—2010–2019
According to County Business Patterns, in 2010, there were 84,136 employees in NAICS 32221 (Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing establishments). Employment in this category dropped abruptly in 2012, then continued to rise over the course of the decade, peaking in 2018 at 88,399 before dropping again in 2019. In macro news, three estimates of Q3 GDP. Full Analysis
European Print Industry Snapshot: Norway
In this bimonthly series, WhatTheyThink is presenting the state of the printing industry in different European countries based on the latest monthly production numbers. This week, we take a look at the printing industry in Norway. Full Analysis
July Shipments: Back on the Decline
July 2021 printing shipments came in at $6.45 billion, down from June’s $6.69 billion. Year to date, January-to-July shipments are $46.44 billion. At this point in 2020, year-to-date shipments were slightly higher at $46.83. The recovery is proving more challenging than the actual pandemic, it seems. Full Analysis
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Dov Isaacs on Frank Phones It In
More of Frank's “hang ups” … Reply
Sean Smyth on Frank Phones It In
Should have been April 1st!!! I agree with you about Blackberry, but when you get the chance visit Samsung's Museum of Innovation in Seoul. They have a great exhibit of cellphones through the ages (and many more technology timelines, besides). Mob… Full comment Reply
Jennifer Matt on Print Business Growth via Self Service
Larry - thanks for reading. Often when we humans are faced with change, our first reaction is to look at it as an "all or nothing" situation. There are not very many examples in life that are all or nothing, we are in a soup of "in between". 100%… Full comment Reply
@Heidi - Thanks for the info. This is critical data and I hope printing company owners and print sales reps are paying attention. The sales position within printing companies is going to change from reactive quoting and hoping to a much more strategi… Full comment Reply
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James Kohler on Frank Phones It In
While I go back to the Party line and a phone with no dial or buttons the iPhone has been the best phone ever! I remember getting my first BlackBerry when I worked for Inter Paper and hated it!! My flip phone was better I thought at the time (when it… Full comment Reply