At the beginning of 2014, Maheso looked to launch a new product line with a new marketing approach. The product was "Cheese Pop," bite-sized freed cheese balls that to Americans would be something like a cross between a donut hole and Combos. The new approach for Maheso was going with new flexible packaging resembling a square potato chip bag.
Read MoreHumans love progress. We love to tweak, change, plan, engineer, construct and constantly improve upon our processes and work. It's no different in the ever-changing world of flexible packaging printing. Over the decades, both printers and manufactures have looked to refine the operation to lower costs, make a safer working environment and produce a better final produc
Read MoreAt the end of the day, profit margins dictate economic policy, process and effectiveness. The best companies, however, find a way to make money without compromising the final product, their clients' goals or their stance on clean and green business practices. It is the same in the world of flexible packaging printing.
Read MoreMany different organizations, from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other entities in Europe and Asia, work on comprehensive plans to ensure the safety of flexible packaging printing.
Read MoreWhen the Spanish food manufacturer Maheso wanted to change the way they package their food (that would also align with the unveiling of a new product), the goal was one, a sharper image and package, two, lower cost and greater profit margin, and three, a more environmentally sustainable approach
Read MoreThe flexible packaging world is a multi-billion dollar industry. From pet food and cartons to drink labels and frozen food, there seems to be every shape, size and design of consumer products with printed images and graphics. Companies that sell different products use flexible packaging to separate themselves from their competition visually, provide a new way to transport/consumer/store the products, and to have the most efficient and green processes in print.
Read MoreOne of the biggest trends in flexible packaging is the movement towards sustainability. The idea is creating a better flexible packaging universe that helps preserve the environment, cuts cost, produces a better final product, and is more efficient.
Read MoreThe main attraction at last October's Comexi Group event was the opening of the Manel Xifra Boada Technological Centre. The new operation will provide consultancy, training and academic opportunities, innovation, and a demo center/laboratory (with 13 lines).
Read MoreWe keep hearing about new developments for electron beam (EB) curable inks—and now a new EB ink has arrived. This past November, Uteco wanted to showcase a new EB ink system, and invited various printers, writers, and industry experts to witness the unveiling and judge for themselves if in fact, a revolution in CI flexo printing had arrived.
Read MoreIn the business of curing inks, coatings, and adhesives, those same principles apply. There are, however, dramatically different ways in which one can cure products, especially in flexible packaging, cross linking, and sterilization. So the question constantly being asked by the entire supply chain is what is the optimal method for curing inks, coatings, and adhesives that produces the maximum benefit to all?
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