Critical Trends

Please, Sir, I Want Some More

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... Critical Trends Survey, and the record attendance at the FTA Forum/INFO*FLEX. In our particular niche industry of envelopes, the backlogs are growing, and the converters are experiencing, for the first ...

Keeping Pace with Demand

(Trends/Management)

April 30, 2011, ... know that I've been fairly upbeat lately — even when other editors in our industry have reported doom 'n' gloom. This issue's report on the cumulative results to PFFC's exclusive Critical Trends ...

Exclusive Research-Critical Trends

(Trends/Management)

April 30, 2011, ... only converters (no suppliers or equipment manufacturers) numbered at 347. *PFFC has recorded these trends since 2006. Visit www.pffc-online.com/special_reports for responses to past “Critical ...

Dancing Bravely on the Edge

(Trends/Management)

March 31, 2011, ... just what makes me so confident? You told me so — both converters and suppliers — as well as the results from PFFC's exclusive Critical Trends industry survey. At every event I've attended ...

Check Your E-Mail for Critical Trends Survey

(Yo's Yarns)

January 18, 2011, PFFC needs your response to our annual Critical Trends survey. For that matter, the INDUSTRY needs your response! Please check your e-mail for a message from PFFC with the subject line: PFFC Critical Trends ...

Staying on Task

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2010, ... maybe my list might also impact your new year. So here we go: PFFC's Critical Trends Survey goes out this month to subscribers. While I'd like to phone each of you, I'll have to trust you're better ...

AWA Conferences Cover Hot Topics

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2010, ... first day keynote market and business sessions that offered an IML market overview, converter critical trends, mergers & acquisitions, and a tutorial on how to uncover and initiate innovations and ...

Critical Trends

(Trends/Management)

April 30, 2010, Our 2010 survey of Critical Trends facing converters revealed some remarkable observations gleaned from the responses of 246 qualified participants across Our 2010 survey† of Critical Trends facing ...

Silver Lining Starts to Shine

(Editorial)

April 30, 2010, ... the publishing industry, yet surviving companies continue to move forward. Indicators in the converting industry are tracking upward for 2010, according to PFFC's exclusive annual survey “Critical ...

Weighing In on the 2010 Recovery

(Yo's Yarns)

February 02, 2010, ... industry's leading associations. (Also check out a free recorded webinar that PFFC hosted live with sponsorship from Fife on our industry's Critical Trends.) While I recognize that I have a somewhat biased ...

Critical Trends Face-Off

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2009, When asked to identify new or expanded products/services companies planned to offer in 2009, the responses in each sector naturally varied. In Flexible When asked to identify new or expanded products/services ...

Critical Trends Face-Off

(Trends/Management)

November 30, 2009, Plant capacity utilization in 2008 was lowest in the Tapes, Labels & Tags segment, with median figures at 66% (almost 20% of these respondents had 50% Plant capacity utilization in 2008 was lowest ...

Critical Trends Face-Off

(Trends/Management)

October 31, 2009, Exclusive PFFC research analyses critical issues within each of four major converting industry sectors. Selling Prices versus Pre-Tax Profitability | In 2008, selling prices increased across all converting ...

Face-Off

(Trends/Management)

September 30, 2009, Exclusive PFFC research analyses critical issues within each of four major converting industry sectors. Volume of Orders | Half of all Flexible Packaging respondents experienced increased volume of orders ...

Face-Off

(Archive)

August 31, 2009, ... tags; and paperboard products. Last month's installment presented an analysis of two questions from PFFC's annual Critical Trends survey (conducted March 23-April 1), regarding staffing and employment ...

Face-Off

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2009, The June '09 issue of PFFC (p32) presented the cumulative responses from converters who responded to our annual Critical Trends survey that addresses The June '09 issue of PFFC presented the cumulative ...

Flexo Forum Fervor

(Flexography)

June 30, 2009, ... gauged the recession's impact in Latin America and how flexo converters are responding in terms of technology investments. Readers are encouraged to visit PFFC's comprehensive annual Critical Trends ...

Trending Upward Proactively

(Editorial)

May 31, 2009, ... research on Critical Trends will identify where our industry has experienced its most challenging struggles, but in agreement with Rosensweig, the report also indicates converters are experiencing less ...

Cautious Optimism for Economy in 2009

(Trends/Management)

May 31, 2009, ... visit www.kenblanchard.com/img/pub/Blanchard_2009_Corporate_Issues_Survey.pdf. Also see PFFC's “Critical Trends” research study on p32. Find more news at www.pffc-online.com/news What's ...

Critical Trends: 2009 PFFC Survey

(Archive)

May 31, 2009, The PFFC exclusive annual survey on Critical Trends impacting our industry was eye opening, at the very least. The data Penton Research has gathered since The PFFC exclusive annual survey on Critical ...

Must-Read Editorial Content in June

(News Eclips)

April 28, 2009, Don’t miss PFFC’s June 2009 issue where you’ll find the results of our exclusive research on the Critical Trends affecting our industry. Don’t miss PFFC’s June 2009 issue ...

Critical Trends: 2009 PFFC survey

(Special Reports)

March 25, 2009, Contribute to our annual Critical Trends study, which will be published in the June 2009 issue of PFFC. Take the survey! Contribute to our annual Critical Trends study, which will be published in the June ...

Trends Impacting Converters

(Editorial)

June 30, 2008, It's that time of year again when PFFC checks the pulse of converters with our Critical Trends survey that we send out to the full breadth of our very It's that time of year again when PFFC checks the ...

Critical Trends: 2008 PFFC survey

(Special Reports)

June 30, 2008, In April 2008, Penton Media conducted its third research study across all segments of the converting industry to examine critical trends, including revenue, business activities, and costs of doing business. ...

Exclusive Tag & Label Survey Results

(News Eclips)

May 20, 2008, ... the complete survey, with a 44% response rate, is shared below. For comparative data on similar subject matter, be sure to look for PFFC’s third annual Critical Trends survey which will be featured ...

Critical Trends Survey

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2008, Participate in PFFC's quick and easy annual survey (taking only 10 minutes of your time) that tracks the critical trends of the converting industry for a chance to win an iPod nano Participate in PFFC's ...

In a Celebratory Mood

(Editorial)

March 31, 2008, ... Critical Trends survey that already has been sent to our electronic subscribers. The first question asks how sustainability efforts by survey participants' companies impacted sales in 2007; and the second ...

Medley of Media Announcements

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, ... and researched Critical Trends industry survey. Carton & Box Reporter Be sure to check out our new section on p25! Let me know what you think of our new Carton & Box Reporter section. Write ...

Critical TRENDS

(Special Reports)

May 31, 2007, Last year's April issue featured, for the first time, PFFC's special report on the critical trends affecting the converting industry. This year, we again Last year's April issue featured, for the first ...

Updating Critical Trends

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, This month, PFFC brings you the results of its annual Critical Trends survey that we published for the first time in April 2006. As with most they tend This month, PFFC brings you the results of its annual ...