Flexographic Printing Industry Development Outlook 2001 (below)

Fifth, folding cartons For folding carton flexo printing, 2000 is a year of strong business development, product quality is getting higher and higher, not only attracted many customers, but also to the company in the field of offset printing and The practitioners left a deep impression. In the field of folding cartons, the most significant and prominent is the application of CTP technology: fine-tuned reproduction, no loss of detail level, and more suitable for short-lived printing. The active efforts of the High-Definition Flexographic Association also promoted the development of high-precision flexo printing; in addition, the development and application of UV inks are also an important factor in ensuring a 10% growth rate in the folding carton market. It is estimated that the sales revenue of the folding carton market is around US$14 million. It is predicted that with the increasing livelihood of short-lived and ultra-short live markets, the application of digital printing will become more and more common, which will further promote the development of the folding carton market. The quality of UV flexo printing products can already be comparable to that of offset printing products. As a result, a more economical printing method has been added to the short live printing market. In the past few years, the growth rate of flexo printing in the folding carton market has exceeded 10%, and now it is estimated that it will reach 20%, and it may increase by another 10% to 30% next year. Many companies previously engaged in offset printing or label printing have now begun to provide flexographic color platemaking services. Unfortunately, due to the lack of a unified standard, it is impossible to ensure a high degree of consistency between different jobs and between different companies. In addition, without an expensive indirect screening method, the results cannot be predicted. . 6. Envelopes and Newspapers Due to the increasing sales of e-commerce and catalogs, the direct mail (DM) business (accounting for 65% of the sales volume of envelopes) has been rapidly developed. Thanks to the 24-hour express mail service, the envelope industry began to develop. The sales revenue in this area is approximately US$3.8 million, and it is expected that the growth rate in 2001 will not exceed the growth rate of GDP. New technologies related to e-commerce are gradually emerging and they are beginning to emerge, such as accessing specific information via E-mail. In the near future, the envelope industry may benefit a lot. In the United States, there are currently 49 types of newspapers that are printed using flexographic printing. The annual sales revenue is about 2 million US dollars. And it has already set development goals and ensured that two to three flexo printing lines will be put into operation each year. This proves that this goal can be achieved. The current business development has brought tremendous business opportunities and business volume to the two equipment manufacturers. . Advertising vendors have also seen unlimited business opportunities, and they have also begun to increase advertising efforts in flexo newspapers. 7. Packaging Industry In general, the overall economic strength of the packaging industry is still very strong. North American sales revenue in 2000 was estimated to be around US$108 million. Consumer spending is quite high, especially when it comes to buying valuables. Under the premise of controlling inflation, the packaging industry is expected to continue to maintain its sustained economic strength in 2001. Many economists are predicting a brilliant year, in part because of modest economic growth rates (Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan calls it "long-term sustainable" growth). This may be at the price of a spiraling decline in the stock market, but most analysts believe that there may be a small “bull market” after the “bear market”. Equipment investment in the packaging industry is relatively high, with particular emphasis on processing capabilities. Automation, replacement of jobs, and speed are all necessary factors to remain competitive. Packaging printing is only part of the general manufacturing and processing industry. The latest statistics from the US Department of Labor show that the ordinary manufacturing and processing industry accounts for 29% of the total economy. This is mainly due to the fact that since 1996, the average annual growth rate of production capacity has been 4.7%. In the economic aggregate at the beginning of 2001, manufacturing accounted for 20%, exactly the same proportion as 50 years ago. This trend shows a clear message: Our industry is still moving forward and progressing, and we believe that 2001 will be a more brilliant year! In the face of fierce market competition, as long as we look far ahead, plan in an integrated manner, and plan to implement it step-by-step, we can win surprises.