Training and Education

Billed as the labeling and artwork management industry’s largest virtual conference of the year, Convergence opened to the public on October 19 with a variety of sessions highlighting industry trends, customer stories, product innovations and interactive panel discussions.

The first Live and Local event, sponsored by HP Inc., is taking place Oct. 3 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The community-building events were developed to educate local print service providers in areas of trends and convergence, research and economics, and business opportunities for diversification.

The Digital Packaging Summit announces the latest line-up of sponsors for its seventh annual event. The popular event is scheduled to take place on Nov. 8-10, 2021, at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. Read more to learn about the summit, including health and safety considerations.

Longtime Packaging Impressions editor-in-chief Cory Francer introduces the magazine’s new editor-in-chief Linda Casey. They also discuss Cory’s new role as an industry analyst for NAPCO Research and how he will continue to be part of the Packaging Impressions community through his research work.

After a triumphant debut in 2019, the PRINTING United Expo is back for 2021, with the packaging segment as a core component.

A raft of new software upgrades and education partner license renewals from Esko will ensure that college and university students across the U.S. benefit from the latest, state-of-the-art solutions.

PRINTING United UX has announced that Xeikon’s popular Xeikon Café will be part of this fully developed event experience, which takes place Oct. 4-6, leading up to PRINTING United Expo 2021.

ProAmpac has officially opened its new, state of the art Collaboration & Innovation Center. The 35,000-square-foot CIC offers three unique capabilities, all under one roof, to help customers address their packaging challenges.

The training portal, aptly named my.markandy, has been designed with Mark Andy equipment owners in mind, including various Mark Andy brands such as Rotoflex, Presstek, Comco and more.

The Paperboard Packaging Council recently announced the launch of its inaugural J.Edward Woods Scholar Award. The award will be given annually to passionate and enthusiastic rising stars who work in the folding carton industry.