The founder and CEO of the world’s leading on-demand printing site for self-published authors will be a keynote speaker at Print World 2010 in Toronto on Monday, November 22.

Canadian-born multi-millionaire Bob Young founded Lulu.com in 2002. Lulu is changing the world of publishing by empowering authors to publish their work themselves with complete editorial and copyright control, using the latest digital printing technology for short-run hard-copy books.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. returns to Print World in 2010 with new solutions for production printing, managed print services and other award-winning products and services for the printing, office and CRD markets.

Buskro will once again have a strong presence at Print World, and will be promoting its innovative solutions for intelligent mail and print imaging with Bowe Bell & Howell.

After a bumpy 2009, the annual On Demand digital printing show in the U.S. bounced back with a strong showing last week at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Show organizers claimed 10,000 print professionals attended to learn how to establish, manage, market and grow their printing business with the latest digital printing technology and automated finishing solutions.

The new federal budget announced this spring eliminates tariffs on imported goods, including printing machinery and equipment, used by Canadian manufacturers including printers.

A new report from San Francisco-based market research firm BizAcumen, Inc., highlights the growth of digital printing and the way it is transforming the print industry.

Print World 2010 is well positioned for economic growth and capital renewal, with many favourable factors coming into play. New harmonized sales taxes (e.g. in Ontario as of July 2010) reduce business taxes. A stronger Canadian dollar versus historical levels reduces cost of imported machinery. Improved economic conditions and growing population lead to increased demand. Fourth-quarter 2010 growth is predicted to answer pent-up demand. And continued advances in print technology create the need to stay competitive.

Print World 2010 promises to build on its record of over 20 years of growth and consistency, a record second only to Chicago for net exhibit space. Print World is Canada's largest print show.