The printing industry in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) is\nfacing severe challenges. In addition to being hit by the storm of\ndigitalisation, this sector, dominated by Micro, Small, and Medium\nEnterprises (MSMEs), is also feeling a significant impact from\ngovernment budget efficiencies, causing a drastic decline in orders.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the Indonesian Graphics Companies Association (PPGI) DIY\nChapter, Roni Sugiarto, revealed that the current state of the printing\nbusiness is at a point between developing and stagnant. Although new\nprinting machine investments continue to enter every year, the business\ndoes not show meaningful growth.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we say it\u2019s not developing, but new printing machines and\nequipment are always coming in. But if we say it\u2019s developing, the\nreality is there is no significant growth,\u201d said Roni during the opening\nof the Jogja Printing Expo 2026 at Jogja Expo Center (JEC), Bantul, on\nWednesday (8\/4).<\/p>\n
Roni explained that business actors are now caught between two\ndifficult conditions. On one side, orders from the government sector,\nwhich has been the main mainstay, continue to shrink. On the other side,\nproduction costs are soaring due to rising prices of ink, paper, and\nother operational expenses.<\/p>\n
\u201cOrders are already getting quieter, material prices are increasing,\nburdened again by operational costs that must be borne without any\nreduction. We hope the local government gives serious attention by\nreallocating printing orders to local business actors,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
In line with that, the General Chairman of PPGI, Ahmad Mughira\nNurhani, highlighted the market shift. If in the past PPGI members\nprinted press products such as newspapers and magazines, now the focus\nis starting to shift to the packaging industry. However, he regrets that\nmany food producers in Yogyakarta still print their packaging outside\nthe region.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe found several food products produced in Yogyakarta, but their\npackaging is printed outside DIY. Meanwhile, our members already\nunderstand the mandatory food grade standards,\u201d said Mughira.<\/p>\n
The Mayor of Yogyakarta, Hasto Wardoyo, confirmed the decline in\norders from government agencies. According to him, this is a logical\nconsequence of budget efficiency policies and digital transformation in\nvarious bureaucratic lines.<\/p>\n
\u201cDigitalisation does reduce the need for printing. Therefore,\nprinting business actors must expand partnership networks, for example,\nentering the food and beverage packaging sector so that local market\npotential can be absorbed by PPGI Yogyakarta members themselves,\u201d\nadvised Hasto.<\/p>\n
The exhibition organised by Krista Exhibitions is taking place until\n11 April 2026 at JEC. Featuring 35 participants including 15 MSMEs, this\nevent showcases the latest technologies such as:<\/p>\n
CEO of Krista Exhibitions, Daud D. Salim, emphasised that this\nexhibition is a commitment to boosting the competitiveness of the\nnational graphics industry. By presenting more efficient technology, it\nis hoped that MSMEs in DIY can adapt to modern market needs that demand\nspeed and high quality amid economic pressures.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/printing-entrepreneurs-complain-of-declining-government-orders-1775663474", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }