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(Luton, U.K.) November 18, 2004…The arrival of the Universal Copier Printer (UCP) represented a major development in the Western European colour copier market skyrocketing unit placements of colour copiers to an astounding 134% between 2002 and 2003. InfoTrends/CAP Ventures projects total colour copier placements to demonstrate a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7% from 2003-2008. UCPs have helped encourage users to adopt colour technology with increasingly competitive per-copy costs. Copier manufacturers are motivated to push the value of colour because the need to add more value to monochrome pages without starting a cost per print price war. “2003 was definitely the year of the UCP as these devices have helped stabilize the copier market in Western Europe encouraging users to embrace colour technology,” commented Catherine Charlery, European Group Director at InfoTrends/CAP Ventures. “These devices have also provided an overall boost to the colour toner copier market, resulting in extremely large growth rates for colour placements.” The largest growing segment of the Western European copier market is the colour toner 24+ cpm (copies per minute). This segment experienced a massive growth of 655% between 2002 and 2003. Consumers demanding peripherals with increased speed and performance was the main contributor to this astounding growth. InfoTrends/CAP Ventures expects this segment to demonstrate a CAGR of 34.5% over the forecast period. Western European Colour Toner Copier Forecast, 2003-2008 – Placements
InfoTrends/CAP Ventures new forecast entitled, Western European Copier Market Placement Forecast Analysis: 2003-2008, provides market estimates for the copier and copier-based MFP market in Western Europe. The report analyzes key trends and discusses the leading players operating in the Personal, Workgroup, and Production user environments. The forecast provides insight for monochrome, colour, single-function, and multifunctional product configurations. Analysis on five key regions in Western Europe; France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom is also provided. The forecast is available immediately to clients of InfoTrends/CAP Ventures’ Digital Peripherals Solutions Consulting Service Europe. For more information about the report or to make a purchase, please contact:
InfoTrends/CAP Ventures is the leading worldwide market research and strategic consulting firm for the digital imaging and document solutions industry. We provide research, analysis, forecasts, and advice to help clients understand market trends, identify opportunities, and develop strategies to grow their businesses. Additional information about InfoTrends/CAP Ventures is available on the Web at www.infotrendsresearch.com. |
