Business Management - Industry Trends

After its highly successful debut last fall, the Digital Packaging Summit returns from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., bringing leaders in the package printing community together to discuss the impact and opportunities in digital technology.

drupa cube, the event and congress destination at drupa 2016, will feature some 60 keynote speeches, panel discussions and presentations by international experts, including sessions specific to packaging.

Bud Light has launched a newly-redesigned look for its packaging, calling on Constantia Flexibles to help design and produce the latest look for the iconic beer brand.

Interpack 2017 has already set a record for the number of exhibitors that will be in attendance. Interpack is scheduled for May 4 to 10, 2017, at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The Paperboard Packaging Council will facilitate folding carton-specific sessions at drupa 2016, streamlining the experience for PPC members and inspiring conversations around paperboard packaging.

As more states legalize and decriminalize marijuana, could this industry prove to be lucrative for package printers?

Nathan Safran has joined NAPCO Media as director of research. Safran will lead the newly created NAPCO Research team, serving the company's market communities.

The Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair will be held from April 27 to 30, featuring 10 zones that incorporate different industry themes.

Print 4.0, which enables the individualization of digital printing, will be one of the mega trends of drupa 2016. As part of that trend, packaging production will be a prevalent focal point of the show.

Digital printing has not taken off as quickly in packaging as it has in other segments of the printing industry. However, drupa 2016 will showcase many digital innovations that will significantly impact the packaging world.