Printing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers

Printing, Paper, Food, Textile, and Other Machinery Manufacturing
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and relationships that affect an industry. Report sections include:


American Printer Magazine
News and Articles / Special Reports
http://americanprinter.com/
Industry news and information focused on printing technology for commercial printers. Special reports listed in "Resource Center" focus on specific printing equipment types or market segments. Articles and reports are accessible free online.

National Printing Equipment Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:

Market Data
http://www.npes.org/market_data/index.html
Provides participants with detailed market data on imaging/prepress, systems, and software, pressroom/bindery and finishing equipment, and graphic arts supplies. Also includes monthly and quarterly market reports and an annual forecast for the national economy and the printing and publishing technologies industry. Available to members only.

Market Research
http://www.npes.org/index.html  Select "Publications - Market Research"
Market research studies covering various market segments of the printing and publishing industry including prepress, press, postpress/bindery and graphic arts supplies.

Printing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:



Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

BizMiner
Industry Market Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics for printing equipment and machinery manufacturers include market size and market share by sales class and segment, number of companies, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample reports are accessible free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, business trends and forecasts, and more—for a wide variety of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


BizMiner
Industry Financial Ratios
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for printing machinery and equipment manufacturers. Financial statements and ratios are available by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports are accessible free online.


National Printing Equipment Association
Compensation Surveys
http://www.npes.org/  Contact association for more information.
Surveys provide compensation and practices data for 45 positions in five major job categories for manufacturers and distributors of printing equipment and supplies. Individual surveys include service personnel, marketing and sales personnel, and engineering and manufacturing personnel.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrci.htm
Annual survey provides wage and salary data by industry and job position on a national basis. All data is free online.