Xplor exhibition expected to suffer as recession in print industry continues.

Since the events of 9/11, the Conference and Exhibition business has been beset with a number of challenges. With the worst recession in the print industry in 30 years and an overall economic slowdown, vendors and attendees have had to cut back on expenses. This contributes to a cycle in which the Xplor exhibition has fewer vendors showing less, and that equates to lower attendance.

(PRWEB) December 21, 2003 --Research and Markets announces the addition of this analysis entitled "Xplor 2003"

This provides an analysis of the recent Xplor show, which was held in Atlanta, Georgia. It includes details on the companies that attended and the products they exhibited.

Since the events of 9/11, the Conference and Exhibition business has been beset with a number of challenges. With the worst recession in the print industry in 30 years and an overall economic slowdown, vendors and attendees have had to cut back on expenses. This contributes to a cycle in which the Xplor exhibition has fewer vendors showing less, and that equates to lower attendance.

The Xplor exhibition has lost some key vendors. IBM and Océ notably had little or no equipment on the show floor. It is likely that given the proximity of the 2004 Xplor event (October 17th to 20th) to Graph Expo (October 10th to 13th), even fewer vendors will showcase equipment.

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