To print pictures on paper, glasses, wood, metal or something else is up to date now. If you consider the big portfolio of the mass of the print provider there are first of the mass the picture postcards, the picture calendar or photo extensions. The Photoindustrie Verband e.V. forecasts for the segment in 2017 over 270 million Euro in Germany.

The diversity of opportunities for the picture output has a positive influence for the market and provides the publicity of the finisher. As well the better smartphone-photoqualitiy has a positive effect. More photography’s are qualifying for photobook, photo calendar, photogreetingcards or so on. Near applications with mobile solutions, there are fixed internet portals.
By the fastmoving world of the digital world the user attaches more important to the intensive and strongly viewing experience. Home Decoration and DIY (do It Yourself) are standing for photography and individuality.

(PIV, 16/11/2017 www.piv-imaging.com)