This report provides an overview of the Western European printing and related industry establishments, detailing the number of establishments as well as the value of shipments to them. It also provides data on a per-country level and establishments by size classes for segments that are critical to the print on demand market.

InfoTrends/CAP Ventures segments the market into specialty, primary, and secondary industries. The primary market provides the most promising opportunities for print on demand products and services. The secondary and specialty markets use digital printing to support their primary services or represent applications, which have the potential to migrate to digital output in the future.

Industry segments and applications covered in this report include:

• Commercial litho
• Forms
• Prepress services
• Direct mail services
• Photocopy services
• In-plant print shops
• Data centre print departs
• Advertising agencies
• Commercial art, graphics
• Data processing and prep
• Photofinishing labs
• Newspaper & periodical publishing and printing
• Book publishing and printing
• Finishing

The printing, publishing, and related industries in Europe are diverse and still very nationally-oriented. In 2001, there were more than 313,000 printing, publishing, and print-relates services in Western Europe. Collectively, these establishments represented a €452 billion market.

The 5 largest countries in Europe (U.K., Germany, France, Spain, and Italy) account for more than 77% of all primary establishments. They also contribute just under 75% of the revenue for this group. Like the primary establishments, the secondary and specialty industries are also dominated by the 5 largest countries, accounting for 72.2% of all establishments and about 74.6% of the revenue of all establishments.

“When collecting statistical data, it becomes evident that Europe is not a single country, but an amalgamation of national industries that can serve a common market,” commented Amnon Shalev, a Director at InfoTrends/CAP Ventures. “In that regard, this report does a tremendous job of segmenting country and regional information that is very important for sizing the exact market opportunity by country.”

This report is available immediately to clients of InfoTrends/CAP Ventures’ European On Demand Printing & Publishing Consulting Service. For more information about the report or to make a purchase, please contact:

In the United States: Alison Hipp , ext. 126

In Europe: Jason Russell +

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.