Business Management - Industry Trends
The Digital Packaging Summit concluded on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Key takeaways from the event included the industry's passion for new technology, digital and conventional coexisting as partner technologies, digital's expanding growth and an evolving culture.
Keynote addresses from corrugated industry thought leaders, including Jonathan Kraft and Ron Sasine, along with recognition of the latest digital corrugated printing technology from Barberán, were among the highlights of SuperCorrExpo 2016.
Every four years, drupa is typically the industry event that sets the tone for the future. But Labelexpo and Graph Expo provided a strong glimpse for the North American market.
With enormous crowds and packed booths, Labelexpo took Chicago by storm. The show demonstrated digital is heading in exciting new directions and flexo continues to evolve.
Jonathan Kraft, president of The Kraft Group, which owns multiple companies in the corrugated industry, along with the NFL's New England Patriots, opened SuperCorrExpo with a keynote address.
The Flexible Packaging Association Fall Executive Conference had a record-breaking 134 attendees and welcomed speakers that focused on topics important to the flexible packaging industry. The event also featured political, economic and inspirational speakers.
Denise Gustavson, a well-known graphic arts industry journalist, has joined NAPCO Media as the special projects editor for the Printing & Packaging, and Publishing Group. The group's titles include packagePRINTING, Printing Impressions and In-plant Graphics.
Can you have your packaging and eat it too? Edible packaging may not be too far off, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dairy and Functional Foods Research Unit recently revealed. Packaging made from dairy could provide several benefits and be eaten by consumers.
During EFI's Graph Expo press conference, CEO Guy Gecht discussed the debate over whether the online force is good or bad for the printing industry.
Labelexpo Americas set several records, including for total attendance, the size of the show floor and for the amount of new product launches on display. The show was held from Sept. 13-15 in Rosemont, Ill.