Business Management - Industry Trends

Packaging Impressions took some time to speak with Patrick Potter, president of Flexo Wash, about how the company is adapting to the new normal of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mark Milbourn, EVP of sales and service for Komori America Corp., talks with Packaging Impressions about the steps Komori has taken amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to keep printers and converters up and running.

In an effort to help firms come out stronger on other side of COVID-19, the combined NAPCO and SGIA research teams launched an industry-wide initiative to measure key business indicators today and in the future.

thelamco announced that it is experiencing surging demand for hook-and-loop fastener materials for securing medical Personal Protective Equipment for health care workers during COVID-19.

Allan Malachuk, former president and CEO of Koenig & Bauer's (U.S.) predecessor company, Planeta North America, passed away on April 19 at the age of 79. Malachuk spent more than 40 years in the printing industry, with many years in the folding carton segment.

As brands increasingly seek packaging jobs best suited for digital, printers and converters are faced with a decision between bringing the technology in, or sending the jobs out.

Due to the coronavirus crisis, EskoWorld is shifting to a virtual event, which will begin on Monday, April 27. Sessions will be held online over the course of two weeks.

Thayer Long on how APTech is helping industry suppliers, and why the entire printing industry should come together during this crisis.

While the industry is starting to acclimate to the new normal the coronavirus has dealt, it's important to take some time for helpful tips from industry experts and colleagues. Read on for insights into impacts on the packaging supply chain, remote support, and the latest from NAPCO Media and SGIA.

An explosion was reported at the Pixelle Specialty Solutions' Androscoggin Paper Mill in Jay, Maine, on April 15. The explosion was caused by an “apparent rupture in a pressure vessel," according to Pixelle.