The Millennial generation is driving an incredible amount of change in the world today through their various, unique lifestyles that interact with brands in new ways. As a growing population in America, Millennials are setting trends with what they want to see from businesses including green products/packaging and more variety in their overall product selection.
Read MoreWhen it comes to food packaging, there are several challenges that companies face to protect food items all the way through the supply chain. Environmental compliance and cost are also factors, as is following governmental guidelines and regulations when it comes to the ink that’s used on food packaging.
Read MoreIn a recent study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., we get a glimpse into the future of printing and packaging. As emerging markets within Asia and South America look for both greater amounts and higher quality packaging, the overall packaging and printing machinery market demand looks to grow 4.6% annually over the next few years and is expected to reach $52.5 billion by 2019. The reasons for this amazing growth are varied and will be outlined below.
Read MoreThe Comexi OFFSET CI8 is a variable format press with a central impression drum, specifically designed for printing on extensible materials. It’s a ground-breaking solution that responds to the challenges of the flexible packaging printing sector: reducing environmental impact, increasing energy efficiency, producing high quality print and speed to market.
Read MoreThe printing and laminating industry is in constant flux. There are two main factors that drive that: one, the technology keeps changing and two, the consumer demand continues to change.
Package durability, size, tear and scratch resistance, color, etc., all go into what process is used and how much profits are affected. Companies are looking for the best process that is both safe and profitable.
Read More“The world leader in electron beam technology,” ESI, is on tour this March and we want to connect with your company and others in the industry. With the growing number of applications for EB technology, the use around the world continues to rise.
Read MoreThere are a lot of different things going on in printing and curing operations around the world. Different warehouses and workers dealing with different clients and demands. If something goes wrong, you need immediate help right away— downtime means increased costs, schedule delays, and upset customers.
Read MoreIt’s hard to understand a company or business based solely on their marketing materials and/or website. What are they really about and most importantly, how can doing business with them help my own company get where they need to be?
Read MoreThe business landscape continues to change. It used to be all about the bottom line, but now companies are being created for all kinds of reasons that go beyond profit.
Some companies are looking to change their environmental approach, others want to change the industry with an increase in quality or process, and some are out to provide a better working environment.
Read MoreIn Part I of this post, the environmental and safety aspects of the electron beam benefits were explained. Overall cost reduction is another big factor along with the ability to add more visual enhancements to the packages themselves.
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