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Print Industry Trends and Predictions 2023
In 2023, the print industry will remain vulnerable to the impact of economic uncertainty, the energy crisis and supply chain disruption. The Great Resignation is turning into the Great Layoff, creating a further shift in employer and employee dynamics. Although remote and hybrid working will not disappear, 2023 may see a wider return to the office, which could help improve print volume recovery.
Epson’s bold ambitions to disrupt the office printing market
Epson has reinforced its sustainability commitments in the print industry, setting out bold ambitions to disrupt the traditional A3 office printing market with a new range of office inkjet MFPs.
Mind the gap: how Gen Z are shaping the workplace
Quocirca's Future of Work 2025 study reveals how Gen Z, the digitally native generation, is poised to disrupt the workforce by bringing in different expectations and characteristics. It is estimated that by 2030, those born between 1996 and 2012 will make up 30% of...
Old to new: remanufacturing in the print industry
Remanufacturing is a key contributor to the circular economy. It prolongs the life and value of a product by recovering and reusing materials from retired products. While circular practices such as recycling programmes (hardware and consumables) and the use of...
The UCaaS opportunity for managed print services providers
UCaaS is emerging as a key opportunity for MPS channel partners to capture new opportunities amidst a print market that is in decline. One UCaaS vendor that is expanding its presence in the MPS market is Intermedia.
Scanning as an enabler for digital transformation
Quocirca’s report Scanning: An Enabler for Digital Transformation reveals that most organisations are shifting to a ‘less-paper’ environment as they accelerate their digital transformation initiatives. The study was conducted in July 2022 across 508 respondents in...
MyQ founders celebrate 30 years in the print industry
At its Showtime event in Prague on 23 September 2022, MyQ brought together almost 200 partners from 40 countries to celebrate MyQ founders´ 30 years in the print industry. The event showcased the company’s MyQ X and MyQ Roger solutions and outlined its ambitious...
Quocirca Future of Work Study Tracks Rise of the Employee-centric Hybrid Workplace
Demand for hybrid working and employment market turbulence are changing the role of the office and the corporate technology environment, as 42% expect to change roles in the next 12 months Quocirca's Future of Work 2025 study analyses how print and digital...
Canon Europe advances its information security strategy
Canon Europe is raising the bar on information security, helping businesses mitigate the risks associated with information security and today’s threat landscape by expanding its portfolio of products and services. Canon has deepened its focus on delivering a...
Will the energy crisis lure remote workers back to the office?
Quocirca's forthcoming Future of Work 2025 survey found that 36% of respondents were working from home (WFH) and 56% would only choose the office as an occasional meeting point. But with energy costs set to rise by 80% in October, many remote workers are...
HP drives channel transformation in the hybrid work era
HP has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to partner growth, unveiling its latest channel strategy and SMB products and services roadmap at the HP Amplify Executive Forum Roadshow, which opened on 25th August in Palo Alto, followed by events in Dubai and...
Hybrid work demands evolution of Managed Print Services
Quocirca's Managed Print Services Market Landscape Report, 2022 reveals that while 72% of businesses say they continue to rely on print, its importance is declining as digitisation programmes accelerate. It also finds that office footprints and company work styles...