InfoTrends has announced that Steve Urmano has joined the company as Director of the Wide Format Printing Consulting Service. In his role, Urmano will develop InfoTrends’ annual global market forecasts and quarterly trackers for the wide format printing market. In addition, he will be responsible for writing analysis and conducting primary and custom research, bringing his extensive market experience to the large body of work that InfoTrends has completed in the wide format market.

Before joining InfoTrends, Urmano worked at integrator Next Wave in product marketing in digitally printed textile applications with vendors Mimaki & Reggiani. Previous to this role, Mr. Urmano directed marketing at Mimaki USA, and Pantone/Pantone Asia where he developed channels for Sign Graphics, Industrial Printing, and Textile Applications. Urmano has been active in industry organizations and is a past member of the SGIA board of directors, having served since 2010.

“Steve comes to InfoTrends with broad sales and marketing experience in the wide format market,” commented Jim Hamilton, Group director for InfoTrends’ Production Consulting Services. “Steve’s market knowledge, industry contacts, and analytical style will suit him well for this role at InfoTrends.”

“I’m exciting to be joining the InfoTrends team,” commented Urmano. “I look forward to being able to apply my industry knowledge and expertise to help our clients develop and strengthen their businesses.”

Steve’s areas of expertise include:

1.Wide format printing equipment and technologies

2.LED & inkjet （Aqueous, Solvent UV-curable）

3.Wide format printing applications

4.Technical Graphics

5.Printed Electronics

6.Wide format digital printing market segments

7.Inks, media, & coatings

8.Supplies channels

9.Industry & competitive analysis