After a bumpy 2009, the annual On Demand digital printing show in the U.S. bounced back with a strong showing last week at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Show organizers claimed 10,000 print professionals attended to learn how to establish, manage, market and grow their printing business with the latest digital printing technology and automated finishing solutions.

The new federal budget announced this spring eliminates tariffs on imported goods, including printing machinery and equipment, used by Canadian manufacturers including printers.

A new report from San Francisco-based market research firm BizAcumen, Inc., highlights the growth of digital printing and the way it is transforming the print industry.

Print World 2010 is well positioned for economic growth and capital renewal, with many favourable factors coming into play. New harmonized sales taxes (e.g. in Ontario as of July 2010) reduce business taxes. A stronger Canadian dollar versus historical levels reduces cost of imported machinery. Improved economic conditions and growing population lead to increased demand. Fourth-quarter 2010 growth is predicted to answer pent-up demand. And continued advances in print technology create the need to stay competitive.

Print World 2010 promises to build on its record of over 20 years of growth and consistency, a record second only to Chicago for net exhibit space. Print World is Canada's largest print show.