Label Printing & the Growth of the Flexible Packaging Market

Flexible packaging printing via inline-style narrow web flexo presses is a growing market for label printers in North America. Slower growth in the label market segment, coupled with increased pricing pressures, contributes to traditional narrow web label converters seeking growth opportunities in the flexible packaging marketplace. Aided by the latest generation of state-of-the-art, multi-substrate narrow … Continued

Packaging Forecasts for 2018: Applications, Processes, Sales, Tonnage

What will drive innovations in packaging for the next 10 years? Industry analysts at Smithers Pira say emotional engagement, connectivity, e-commerce, anti-counterfeiting, emerging technologies, brand and consumer demands, personalized experiences, and a rapidly evolving retail landscape. They point to increased automation, short runs, quick response, exceptional graphics, and specialty inks and coatings as essentials when … Continued