GRAPH EXPO & CONVERTING EXPO 2002 -- Showing Signs of Recovery

Experts Predict Trends

Aside from the economic and revenue generation issues, the annual exhibition also showcases technological developments.

According to Bill Lamparter, president of the PrintCom Consulting Group, the major technology theme will likely be process integration, i.e., the computer-integrated manufacturing or digital network production approach with many more suppliers touting their support for CIP4. "On the show floor, this trend may not be so instantly obvious but, if one examines the supplier offerings closely, it will be the underlying technology theme," he predicts.