(Weymouth, MA) January 29, 2008… InfoTrends’ new forecast on the wide format aqueous inkjet printer market is projecting modest 4% growth in the wide format aqueous inkjet printer market over the forecast period from 2006 through 2011. While shipments are projected to continue to grow, mix changes and price compression are expected to characterize the aqueous inkjet market over the coming years. More than 250,000 wide format aqueous inkjet printers are shipped annually into the three major segments of the market, including the desktop, production graphics, and technical segments.

According to Tim Greene, Director at InfoTrends, “The overall wide format aqueous inkjet market, including hardware, ink, and media, is positioned to achieve growth, as the leading hardware suppliers have all launched new printers with advanced features, improved capabilities, and lower prices. In addition, there is a growing sentiment that some users who have adopted solvent inkjet may be moving back into aqueous inkjet because of environmental restrictions on the use of solvents.”

InfoTrends’ new report, “Wide Format Aqueous Inkjet Market Forecast: 2006-2011,” discusses this and other growth drivers affecting this complex market. The report provides forecast figures for the aqueous inkjet market for the period from 2006 to 2011. It presents numbers for hardware, ink, and media and offers a detailed breakdown in terms of the technical, creative, and production graphics market segments. In addition, the report examines the market and technology developments that could negatively affect the overall growth of this market and explains in detail why these risk factors could pose a threat.

The complete research report is available immediately to clients of InfoTrends’ Wide Format Printing Consulting Service. For more information about the report or to make a purchase, visit our  online store or contact Allison Hipp at +1 781 616 2100 ext. 126 or alison_hipp@infotrends.com. 

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