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10/14/2026
Your Voice Matters: Help Shape the Printing Industry Outlook
Source: Jones College of Business, Middle Tennessee State University, October 2026
Understanding where the printing industry is headed is essential to making informed business decisions. From economic uncertainty and evolving customer expectations to new technologies and investment opportunities, today's printing company leaders face an increasingly complex business environment.
Graphic Media Alliance is proud to support the Printing Industry Performance & Insights initiative, an industry research effort designed to provide printing company leaders with valuable data and actionable insights.
The latest Industry Outlook Survey is now open, and we encourage every GMA member to participate!
This important study explores several factors influencing the future of our industry, including:
- Revenue and Profitability: Expectations for business growth and financial performance.
- Economic Conditions: Factors influencing business confidence and strategic planning.
- Customer Trends: Changes in customer demands, purchasing behaviors, and market opportunities.
- Technology and Equipment Investments: Where companies are investing to remain competitive.
- Industry Challenges: The obstacles and opportunities facing printing businesses.
Why does your participation matter?
The strength of this research depends on the collective insights of printing companies across the industry. Every response helps create a more comprehensive understanding of current conditions and future expectations.
As a GMA member, your perspective is especially valuable. By contributing just 10 to 15 minutes of your time, you are helping build a resource that can support better business decisions, identify emerging trends, and strengthen the printing industry as a whole.
The findings will be shared with the printing industry, providing valuable perspective on what other companies are experiencing and where the market may be headed.
Take the Survey by Friday, October 23!
We encourage all GMA members to make their voices heard before the survey closes.
Estimated completion time: 10 to 15 minutes
Survey Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026
Thank you for helping Graphic Media Alliance and our industry partners build the knowledge and insights that will support a stronger future for print.
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