The Print Loop - Week of June 23

Author

Jackson Lefebvre
June 23, 2025

🚀 Industry Snapshot

This week's developments highlight sustained growth in commercial printing, driven by accelerating digital adoption and workflow automation. Signage franchises continue to scale, showcasing strong momentum across the sector.

📌 Top Highlights

  • U.S. Commercial Printing Market is forecasted for steady growth, emphasizing a pivot toward print-on-demand and personalization.

  • SAi launches OnSite, a digital tool to streamline site surveys for sign shops.

  • FASTSIGNS UK celebrates 30 years with new expansion plans in major cities.

🔍 Deep Dive: The Shifting Tides of Print Demand

Recent market data reveals a commercial print industry shifting from high-volume jobs to short-run, highly personalized output. The U.S. Commercial Printing market remains on a growth trajectory, but the story is now driven by:

  • Print-on-Demand (POD)

  • Short-run orders (under 500 units)

  • Variable data usage

  • AI-enabled quality control

These trends signal an urgent need for agile, tech-enabled print operations. Print providers investing in digital presses, workflow software, and automation tools will be best positioned to deliver on modern client expectations — from faster turnarounds to personalized experiences.

📊 Market Snapshot: Digital Printing Press (2025)

Metric

Value/Insight

Global Market Size

USD 1.24 Billion

CAGR (2025–2033)

2.8%

Jobs Under 500 Units

62% of all print jobs

Variable Data Use

58% of providers

AI Quality Control Investment

41% of providers

Source: Global Growth Insights

⚙️ Workflow Automation & Efficiency

  • SAi launches OnSite, a mobile tool for conducting and standardizing site surveys.

  • Glantz x Principal Industries debut Sign Supply Wizard, simplifying sign part orders online.

  • Thomson Reuters Global Print invests in robotics and AI for book production.

  • Oregon State University consolidates print, creative, and events under a new in-plant model.

  • Caldera Webinar (June 26): Exploring Direct-to-Film workflow and automation.

🧪 New Technology Spotlight

  • Epson + Fiery: SureColor G6070 printer to include Digital Factory software.

  • Doleco USA rolls out photorealistic full-color cargo strap customization via digital print.

📈 M&A, Funding, and Growth

  • Prestige Printing & Graphics expands to better serve Bay Area clients.

🏢 Franchise & Chain News

  • FASTSIGNS UK announces 4 new centers after celebrating its 30-year milestone.

  • Fastsigns Crawley hosts local event for its 30th anniversary.

  • FASTSIGNS San Diego is hiring for a production and installation role.

🖼️ Wide Format / Signage Focus

  • Premier + Drytac introduce PaperTac: fully recyclable self-adhesive wide-format paper.

  • SwissQprint Kudu gets a 12% production speed upgrade.

📰 Other Notables

  • U.S. Commercial Printing Market to reach $150.50B by 2030 (CAGR 3.1%).

  • IPMA Conference: Stickers & sample prints are top marketing assets for in-plants.

  • Global Digital Printing Press Market to hit $1.54B by 2033 (from $1.2B in 2024).