HCP shipments Q3 “worse than expected”

HCP shipments Q3 “worse than expected”

The Western European Hardcopy Shipments (HCP) Market third quarter 2019 (3Q19) worse than expected, says IDC. According to research by International Data Corporation (IDC), the Western European printer and multifunction (MFP) market decreased by 4.9 percent in unit...
Accreditations positively impact on buying habits

Accreditations positively impact on buying habits

A German study reveals that accreditation logos influence purchasing decisions and the price consumers are willing to pay. The German representative study of 2,500 Germans revealed that accreditation logos (quality mark, seal or label) significantly influences the...
Only ten years to circularity

Only ten years to circularity

New research from Gartner predicts that circular economies will replace linear economies in ten years and suggests that to remain competitive, supply chain leaders must shift from wasteful linear to circular models that reuse and renew. As consumer and shareholder...
Large-Format shipments follow trend

Large-Format shipments follow trend

Worldwide Large-Format printer shipments are also down through the first half of 2019, according to IDC. New data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Large-Format Printer Tracker shows that Large-Format printer shipments declined in the...
AP blockchain spending to grow rapidly

AP blockchain spending to grow rapidly

Asia Pacific’s (AP) spending on blockchain solutions to reach $3 billion (€2.74 billion) by 2023, according to latest IDC report. Asia Pacific’s (excluding Japan) spending on blockchain solutions to reach $522.7 million (€477.7 million) by 2019, an increase of 81...