Stationery An Inclusive Industry

by pateluday

For an industry to be successful it has to be inclusive. Modern businesses embrace technology and become everlasting with a mix of old and new. Stationery has not lagged behind.

In earlier times pen and paper was the prime means of communication including the ubiquitous rubber and ink pad. But as the industry evolved new product line came into picture and the offerings became diverse and full of utilities. In keeping with time the stationery industry has become a robust business offering immense opportunity to manufacturers, dealers and retailers besides brightening the scope of the users.

Stationery The Big Leap

Diversification

With the popularity of promotional products the stationery industry received a big boost thanks to the ever evolving printing technology. The promotional product industry was absorbed within the scope of industry that catered to the stationery business. The big leap came thanks to the amalgamation of innovative designing, advance in paper technology and the printing World.

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Going Back

Initial Years

Albeit paper was discovered long time back its primary use was preservation of oral discourses as scriptures and holy book since the production was limited. in the modern era that was not the case as availability of paper became widespread. This gave rise to paper being used as communication with the arrival of plain sheet, note pad and of course the envelope. This continued for a long time  aided by the postal service, this snail mail was the major means of communication globally. The usage certainly increased whence typewriters became available and the office industry was the major benefactor. The electronic typewriter added professionalism and ease nothing more.

The Paradigm Shift

A phenomenon

Yes the entrance of computers was a percusor to the big leap whence desk top printing was facilitated by the PC. The rest is history with the popularity of dot matrix printer and fax machines the office communication became more and more efficient and yes professional. But the buck did not stop here ink jet and laser printers added fourfold capability to printing through PC using these printers.This also increased the outreach of the common man and one no longer needed to run to the printing shop all the time. 

 

Accessories

The big leap meant development and demand for accessories associated with the printing technology enhanced by the desk top computers. Gradually with the introduction of more technologies and innovations, the product line of the stationery increased such that it has become a major industry now. And it of course serves diverse customer base besides catering to local industry needs.  The serving is no longer limited to land, online stores cater to most of the customer needs big or small. In fact computers have not only brought around a paradigm shift in printing the advent of internet and www have had a tremendous impact on marketing as well. 

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New Technology

Innovative Trends

This industry is subject to changing or evolving trends which one must follow such is the dynamics created by addition of new technologies and ever changing customer preferences. This has also increased the usage and popularity among customers from all walks of life. The constant addition of electronic gadgetry for various application has been revolutionary. The industry now serves various business types using stationery all over the World. As the time progresses a lot of surprises await us. From simple pen and paper to..........  

Updated: 05/16/2020, pateluday
 
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pateluday on 05/17/2021

Ink technology is now used in advance printers hence evolution has taken place certainly.

DerdriuMarriner on 05/17/2021

pateluday, Thank you for pictures, practicalities and products.
Do we know whether ink technology has evolved as diversely and swiftly as stationery?

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