Let's walk through the aisles at the latest GRAPH EXPO and see what's on the minds of our friends in the manufacturing sector. This show seemed a bit different from the printing shows of the past few years. Most conversations were centered on two topics: the economy and attendance at the show. What was the Dow doing and when was it going to recover? The attendance was somewhat lower than in years past. Many companies, who in the past would send six to ten people from various departments, were now sending one or two. But even with the lower attendance numbers, the pervasive feeling was the people who did attend were quality people-the decision makers or at least the people who influenced the decision makers.
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