Printing Equipment Dealers and Distributors

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
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.

National Printing Equipment Association
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.

National Association of Wholesalers
Wholesale Distribution Economic Reports
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Individual economic analyses of the 19 major wholesale distribution sectors include sales and employment growth trends, average sales per company and employee, average gross margin, and other financial and operating statistics. Sample report is free online; subsector comparison list details product lines covered in each report.


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 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 equipment dealers and distributors. 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.

National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors
Employee Compensation Report
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Two-volume report provides comprehensive analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, by line of trade, sales volume, and region. Table of contents and selected excerpts are free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics -
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_423800.htm
Annual survey provides wage and salary data by job position on a national basis. All data is free online.