Eastman Kodak, Graphic Communications Group

Industry News on the package printing industry, including Mark Andy, Kodak, Esko, Spectrol, Inc., Nilpeter, Menasha Packaging, FORGE GUARD

Packaging reaches out to shoppers, engages them, informs them and reinforces a brand on store shelve

There have been some notable developments in the digital production landscape for folding cartons, but overall the landscape has not changed significantly in the past year and a half.

At its 2013 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL, NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies elected a new chairman, two new directors and re-elected several returning directors.

News on suppliers to the packaging printing industry, including items from Mark Andy Inc, Heidelberg, Rollem International, Flint Group, Distinct Packabilities, ASL Print FX

Recognizing the efforts of Rainer Prosi at Heidelberg to contribute to the development of the Job Definition Format (JDF) Specification, CIP4 has given Prosi a CIP4 Fellowship Award.

In response to increasing demand for new solutions addressing flexible, folding carton and corrugated applications, Kodak and Bobst have formed a strategic development agreement to integrate Kodak technology into the Bobst portfolio of packaging production equipment.

OEC Graphics has installed a KODAK FLEXCEL NX Wide System, marking a significant milestone for Kodak with the 300th installation since the FLEXCEL NX System was launched just five years ago.

This month in packagePRINTING, we look at the color printing of corrugated packaging. What is the role of color digital printing there? What is the outlook for color digital printers? To find out, packagePRINTING and InfoTrends partnered recently to survey senior managers at 30 companies that print corrugated packages in the United States.

Featured Products for the flexographic, narrow-web and package printing industries, including Agfa Graphics, Esko and Sun Chemical.