Features

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.

Amazed by the print quality they saw at drupa 2016, Warneke Paper Box has taken the digital leap, signing on for one of the first B1-sized inkjet folding carton presses in the United States.

Deploying a new digital press is not as easy as installing it and lining up the jobs. Marco Boer and Kevin Karstedt, the co-chairs of the Digital Packaging Summit, weigh in on getting marketing, operations and brands on the same page.

Packaging isn’t just for the consumer. Stores are increasing the demand for retail ready packaging, providing opportunities for converters.

The folding carton industry is poised for continued growth as technologies that once would have been considered a pipe dream are taking cartons to the next level.

A flexo wine label run that featured three separate images, tactile elements, holographic imagery and precise registration amazed the judges at the 30th annual packagePRINTING Excellence Awards and earned Best of Show honors for ASL Print FX.

Digital printing for corrugated packaging may be in its infancy, but with the rich colors and sharp graphics Bennett produced on this Welch's display, the Kansas City-based converter earned second place in the Best of Show category in the 30th annual packagePRINTING Excellence Awards.

A strong combination of sharply printed text and graphics, foiling and tactile doming earned McDowell Label third place in Best of Show in the 30th annual packagePRINTING Excellence Awards.

A new study from All Printing Resources and LPC, Inc., highlights narrow-web pain points and what is driving digital press purchases.

Thorough communication between the design agency, brand owner and printer is crucial in facilitating a seamless workflow. We spoke with experts in packaging design about how to foster strong communication along the supply chain, including a video interview with Kory Grushka of Works Design Group.