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Technology Advancements Poised to Disrupt Wide Format Aqueous Inkjet Market


(Weymouth, MA) January 30, 2009…The worldwide wide format aqueous inkjet market is a fairly mature market, and as such is susceptible to disruption from emerging technologies. There are a number of technologies that InfoTrends believes will cause upheaval in the next four years in each of the three primary market segments: technical, desktop, and production graphics. These include new ink formulations, new printhead platforms, new coating formulations, and new substrate requirements for recyclability.

In the last 12-18 months, the market leaders have all launched new systems that use wider printheads and control systems to increase speeds, use higher nozzle densities, and screening technologies to improve resolution and image quality, as well as use new ink formulations to expand the color gamut and improve outdoor durability.

This improved functionality addresses many of the key issues in the wide format market segments, but InfoTrends believes the single biggest market influencer will be the development of durable water-based inkjet systems that lower the running cost per square foot to levels at least comparable to eco-solvent inkjet.

“The emergence of durable aqueous inkjet printing systems from leading vendors creates a whole new opportunity for aqueous inkjet printers as an alternative to solvent and UV-curable inkjet,” commented Tim Greene, Director of InfoTrends’ Wide Format Consulting Service. “We are projecting the development of durable aqueous inkjet printers to drive more than $130 million in new hardware revenue by 2012. Additionally, durable aqueous inkjet will have a positive impact on ink and media revenues.”

InfoTrends’ new report, 2008 Wide Format Aqueous Inkjet Market Forecast, discusses this and other growth drivers affecting this complex market. The report provides forecast figures for the aqueous inkjet market for the period from 2007 to 2012. It presents numbers for hardware, ink, and media and offers a detailed breakdown in terms of the technical, desktop, and production graphics market segments. In addition, the report examines the market and technology developments that could negatively affect the overall growth of this market and explains in detail why these risk factors could pose a threat.

The complete forecast report is available immediately to clients of InfoTrends’ Wide Format Printing Consulting Service. For more information about the report or to make a purchase, visit our online store or contact Robyn Wuori at +1 ext. 103 or .

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