SGIA takes on new chief economist to expand its focus

US print association SGIA has taken on a chief economist with a remit to develop its work beyond its traditional commercial print focus. Andrew Paparozzi will develop panels that extend the models of his long-running, annual ‘State of the Industry Report’ and ‘Capital Expenditures Report’ to the broadest range of printing markets, including graphics, packaging, garment and industrial printing.

“At SGIA I will have the opportunity to contribute to research that supports meaningful conclusions about our industry’s performance, prospects and critical trends - research you can count on and act on. The market intelligence gained will help those so informed to stay ahead of the curve,” said Paparozzi. For the past two years, Paparozzi has been the chief economist for Idealliance, a global educational and standards organisation in visual communications. He served at the National Association for Print Leadership and Epicomm prior to their respective mergers with Idealliance, since 1984.