TRENDS Themen

Following slight growth in October, the mood among companies in the German print and media industry deteriorated in November 2024. The business climate index determined by the BVDM recorded a seasonally and calendar-adjusted decline of 1.4 per cent compared to the previous month. Sentiment on company floors regarding current and future business development deteriorated slightly. The outcome of the US elections and the unclear political situation following the end of the ‘traffic light’ government are preventing business uncertainty from easing.

The Shine LED lamp set from Miraclon was honoured with the sustainability award of the German DFTA Flexo Printing Association at a festive event in Cologne. With the Shine LED lamp set, UV imagesetters can be retrofitted so that flexographic prepress companies and print shops can benefit from the efficiency and sustainability advantages of LED imaging technology at low cost.

The appearance of metallic samples differs in terms of gloss properties, brightness values and changes in brightness.

The German Printing and Media Industries Federation (BVDM) firmly rejects the pre-certification procedure for environmental claims proposed in the draft Green Claims Directive. The BVDM is calling for a comprehensive evaluation of the existing regulations before further new bureaucratic requirements are introduced. Additional certification obligations would lead to considerable costs and legal uncertainties, especially for small and medium-sized companies.

ACTEGA, a manufacturer of speciality coatings, inks, adhesives and sealants for the printing and packaging industries, has appointed Stuart Hayes as the new Managing Director of ACTEGA North America.

The Bundesverband Druck und Medien e. V. (German Printing and Media Industries Federation) vehemently disagrees with the statements made by Federal Election Commissioner Dr Ruth Brand that new elections are not possible due to a shortage of paper and a lack of capacity at printing companies. The German printing industry is ready and able to print the ballot papers.

On 2 December 2024, the Bundesverband Druck und Medien e. V. will be holding an infoKompakt online event together with lawyer Carsten Schucht to provide information on the amended Product Safety Ordinance and what printing companies need to know now.

In today’s world of work, the selection and development of talent plays a crucial role in organisational success. Nevertheless, many personnel decisions could be improved. The reason for this is that personnel decisions are often made on the basis of gut feeling. The use of valid instruments can significantly increase the hit rate of such decisions and better identify undiscovered potential.

Following a significant setback in September, business sentiment in the German print and media industry rose slightly again in October 2024. At 89.8 points, the index in October was around 2.2 per cent above the previous year’s level. While companies assessed their current situation better in October, business expectations for the next six months continued to deteriorate.