Industry Benchmarking Reports

Find detailed information about a wide variety of areas including equipment use and purchases, market and product areas, financial performance and outlook, competitive strategies and more. Executive Summaries and Inforgraphics are free to non-Members. Members can login to download the full reports.

Andy Paparozzi Chief Economist PRINTING United Alliance

Andrew D. Paparozzi is Chief Economist at PRINTING United Alliance. His responsibilities include analyzing and reporting on the printing industry’s performance and prospects. His primary responsibility, however, is being an observer of the industry, listening carefully to the issues and concerns of company owners, executives, and managers.

Paparozzi’s work at PRINTING United Alliance includes the COVID-19 Print Business Indicators Research series, the Growth Strategies and Capital Investment Report, the Printing Industry Markets and Products Report, and Economy Watch. He is a regular speaker at printing industry conferences and a regular contributor to the industry trade press.

Paparozzi joined PRINTING United Alliance in July 2018. Previously, he worked 31 years at the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL), where he developed the Association’s State of the Industry Series, Capital Investment Report, and Compensation Series.

State of the Industry Series

The PRINTING United Alliance/NAPCO Research State of the Industry Series provides timely, accurate analysis of the printing industry’s performance and prospects. Below are the quarterly reports, available for free to our members. The State of the Industry Series is sponsored by Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Print Business Outlook Series

The PRINTING United Alliance/NAPCO Research Print Business Outlook Series includes reports on business conditions, trends, and issues in commercial printing, graphic and sign (wide-format) printing, and in-plant printing. Two reports are published per year for each segment, one set in spring and the second set in fall. The Print Business Outlook Series is sponsored by Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Below are the reports which are available for free to our members.
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Artificial Intelligence in the Printing Industry Series

The PRINTING United Alliance/NAPCO Research Artificial Intelligence in the Printing Industry Series explores current AI usage, offering practical guidance for industry players on integration. By examining various scenarios and potential impacts, the series provides a realistic perspective on AI's influence today and its future role in shaping the industry.

State of Decorated Apparel (SODA) Series

The PRINTING United Alliance/NAPCO Research State of Decorated Apparel (SODA) Series includes reports on performance metrics, business conditions, trends, and issues in the decorated apparel industry. Two reports are published per year, one in the spring and one in the fall. The State of Decorated Apparel Series is sponsored by Kornit.

Human Resource Reports

PRINTING United Alliance/NAPCO Research Human Resources reports summarize compensation rates by more than 50 printing industry job titles, benefits offered, bonus structure, commission structure, and guidance on recruiting, developing, and retaining an effective workforce.

Testimonials

“At Olympus Group, we use SGIA’s research
in helping us make informed business decisions related to the industry. We
believe they do the best job around
at providing relevant research
related to our niche."  

Brian Adam, President, Olympus Group

“Among other things, the Industry
Surveys has been invaluable in our
business as it helps us to see what
others in our industry are experiencing
and hurdles, they may be encountering."     

Shawn LaFave, CAS, President, North
Georgia Promotions

Questions?

Measure your business against the competition and see where you can grow or expand. Learn about the industry: markets/products served, capital investment decisions, winning strategies, workforce development and more. Make informed decisions!

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