The results of the Global Trends report have been published ahead of drupa 2016 in a few months time.

The report found that printers are optimistic about the year ahead, despite tightening margins and falling prices, which is influencing their plans for investment in production equipment.

Sabine Geldermann, director of drupa, Messe Düsseldorf, said, ‘This year’s drupa is a showcase for the latest developments in the global printing industry. By commissioning the series of drupa Global Trends reports, we are able to put these new developments into the context of the state of the industry as a whole. Anyone visiting drupa this year will find the reports make an invaluable backgrounder. 

The full report will be released in a few weeks time, available at www.drupa.com.