Folding Carton Forecasts: Market Watchers Forecast Shifting Focus

Tonnage is on the rise. Revenues are too. Compound annual growth rates (CAGR) chart at between 4 percent and 5 percent. Economics and efficiencies are focal points that drive strategic directions. Enhanced customer experiences are being pursued. Digital technologies, complementary to flexo, continue to win favor. Sales will approach, if not exceed $150 billion at … Continued

drupa 2020: Realism & Reliability Will Chart Package Print’s Path Forward

Sabine Geldermann is director, drupa and global head print technologies for Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. Her tenure dates back to early 2013, attesting to the fact that she was instrumental in the development, execution and programming of drupa 2016 and now is immersed in the staging of the 2020 event. Her earlier trade show experience includes … Continued

Pigment-to-Ink Innovation Raises the Bar for Special Effects

In today’s world of special effects, one of the biggest challenges we all face stems from a single question: “How do we meet the high aesthetic expectations brands want, while addressing the concerns of regulatory pressures and rising cost?” The good news is that these hurdles have been met head-on with innovations that take us … Continued

Kodak Announces Winners of Global Flexo Innovation Awards

ROCHESTER, NY—Kodak announced the winners of the Global Flexo Innovation Awards, which recognize and honor companies that, through innovation, are driving the industry transformation of flexographic standards worldwide. Almost 100 companies from 26 countries submitted over 200 entries to the Awards, which were introduced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the launch of the Kodak … Continued

Eckart to Present Inks, New Product & Service Portfolio at Labelexpo Americas 2018

PAINESVILLE, OH—At Labelexpo Americas 2018, Sept. 25-27, in Rosemont, IL, Eckart will present new silver inks that conform to the Nestlé exclusion list. In addition, the company will feature variety of gravure ink labels in metallic and rainbow shades as well as illoom, a product and service portfolio for designers and brand owners, at Eckart booth 947 … Continued