2007 a good year for Italian printer market
22 February 2008 – Rome, ItalyThe Italian printing device market performed well in 2007 according to data from market analyst firm GfK.
Overall, volume was up by 10 percent while value increased by 12 percent.For the first time, sales of multifunctional devices (MFDs) exceeded those of standard single function printers, and sales of laser MFDs experienced double-digit growth.According to GfK, the extremely good performance of these products is mainly due to increased penetration in the consumer market, which now accounts for more than 20 percent of volume and is increasing in market share.