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US Paper consumption still down in May

US Paper consumption still down in May

The American Forest & Paper Association has released its May 2020 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 35% in May compared to May 2019. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased...
Lockdown increases demand for inkjet

Lockdown increases demand for inkjet

A spike in consumer printer demand during COVID-19 lockdowns has helped overall sales through European distributors grow by 2.2% year-on-year in the first 18 weeks of 2020, according to CONTEXT, the IT market intelligence company. The latest data from CONTEXT...
Home office fuels productivity

Home office fuels productivity

Quocirca’s latest snapshot Home Printing Study found 75% of UK home workers stated that their productivity levels stayed the same or increased, with just under half reporting increased productivity. As lockdown restrictions begin to be lifted, the conversation is...
EU channel revenues to decline in Q2

EU channel revenues to decline in Q2

European channel revenue growth bounces back but Q2 is on track for 4% decline with printing hardware and consumables forecast to be hit hardest, according to CONTEXT’s latest research. European revenue growth in distribution climbed into positive year-on-year figures...
WW HCP market declined 7.5% in Q1

WW HCP market declined 7.5% in Q1

The worldwide hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market declined 7.5% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2020, according to IDC. Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals contracted 7.5% year-over-year to 21.1 million units in the first quarter of 2020 (1Q20), according...