The Key Point Blog

04/22/2022
German Sacristan

Keypoint Intelligence awards first-ever BLI Pacesetter for sustainability in production print

The topic of sustainability has broadened over time to involve not only the environmental conversation, but also social responsibilities and economic development. We discuss here how sustainability is affecting the print market as well as Keypoint Intelligence's new Sustainability Pacesetter award.
04/21/2022
Peter Mayhew

How will it change the industry?

The European Commission (EC) has taken a view of the printer supplies market in Europe. By a thorough process, they have concluded that the industry needs to redouble its efforts to provide more energy efficient and sustainable hardware and supplies solutions.
04/21/2022
Andrew Young

The effects of paper-hoarding and other supply related issues are impacting growth for 2022

Imaging Network Group (INg) kicked off its 31st year with the spring meeting in Tucson, AZ.
04/18/2022
Mark DiMattei

Getty Images and Epson partner to assist with scanning archival images

Getty Images recently announced a partnership with Epson to provide professional photo scanners and training for the winners of the Getty Images Photo Archive Grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. We discuss here the details of the grant and how Epson devices can benefit the archival process.
04/08/2022
Priya Gohil

Spring cleaning of the digital sort

Downloads, emails, passwords, old files—they may not fester in dust but the longer you procrastinate, the harder it is get going on that data clutter.
04/07/2022
Carl Schell

Breaking down consolidation figures in the print industry

Cue COVID. Movement in the channel took a nosedive as 28 acquisitions were closed the year COVID took hold in the US—not surprising given the conservative financial behavior of companies during a pandemic, but perhaps still a surprisingly high amount to some of you. Activity then increased to 35 acquisitions in 2021. During this two-year span, where lockdowns came and went and the urgency of vaccines took root, mega dealers were responsible for 21 transactions, with over 75% of those acquired dealers having annual revenue of less than $5 million.
04/04/2022
Eve Padula

An omnichannel communication strategy is required

Like a good book, a great customer experience will attract attention, keep people engaged, and help ensure that they keep coming back for more. But, an unfulfilling experience can make customers feel unseen and chip away at loyalty.
04/01/2022
Greg Cholmondeley

Attracting young workers takes more than gimmicks

Respect of and by management is not a perk—it is a workplace requirement. Please don't forget that when trying to staff your operations.
03/30/2022
Lee Davis

Deal will provide HP with a full portfolio of workplace collaboration solutions

HP Inc. is acquiring Poly, a workplace collaboration solutions provider, in an all-cash deal worth $3.3 billion.
03/30/2022
Johnny Shell

Value-based manufacturing and micro-factories are disrupting the norm

Large quantities of fashion and apparel items that are manufactured are not sold at full retail price. We make too much that does not sell, and the traditional volume-based manufacturing model is broken.