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Print Visual communication companies in Switzerland recorded an upturn in the fourth quarter of 2005.
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Communications in Switzerland in the fourth quarter of 2005
an upswing. This is the result of a survey conducted by the
industry association Viscom in cooperation with the KOF/ETH in the
January/February 2006. In the expectations of the business situation
that the printing segment, which has been the main growth driver in recent months
positive developments in prepress and print finishing
could grow more strongly in the next six months.
The association also reported that competitive pressure in the
graphic arts industry in almost 23 percent of those participating in the survey.
participating companies despite a considerable increase in some
This led to lower selling prices than in the previous quarter.
Compared to the previous quarter's figure, which was almost twice as high
However, this is expected to slow down the fall in prices. Encouraging development
Capacity utilization increased in the 4th quarter of 2005 and
reached an all-time high of 88.9%.
Communications in Switzerland in the fourth quarter of 2005
an upswing. This is the result of a survey conducted by the
industry association Viscom in cooperation with the KOF/ETH in the
January/February 2006. In the expectations of the business situation
that the printing segment, which has been the main growth driver in recent months
positive developments in prepress and print finishing
could grow more strongly in the next six months.
The association also reported that competitive pressure in the
graphic arts industry in almost 23 percent of those participating in the survey.
participating companies despite a considerable increase in some
This led to lower selling prices than in the previous quarter.
Compared to the previous quarter's figure, which was almost twice as high
However, this is expected to slow down the fall in prices. Encouraging development
Capacity utilization increased in the 4th quarter of 2005 and
reached an all-time high of 88.9%.
