If the machines don’t need us, they’ve discovered that they need each other – and that they’re better together under Industry 4.0.
The new system, which allows direct printing onto a variety of 3D shapes, can be used for numerous applications, including short-run packaging. Inkcups, the machine’s manufacturer, touts its high-quality, photorealistic print capability. PRINTING United Booth 2011.
As a component fostering integration by working with all major workflows, Scodix’s new software solution assists users in unlocking profitable digital enhancement for web-to-print businesses and customized consumer products. PRINTING United Booth 8616.
Promotional calendars are hardly a new tool for printers to use when wooing customers and prospects. But Diamond Packaging's 2019 calendar extends beyond serving as a promotional piece, demonstrating the artwork-like qualities the company can produce, along with the latest smart packaging technologies. Here's how the 2019 calendar came together.
Print industry "convergence" in theory and practice – the latter in the form of success stories from two printing companies that have branched well beyond their original capabilities – was the subject of a Printing Impressions webinar that is now available for online viewing.
When a client becomes a friend, it’s special. When that client treats vendors as assets, it’s unique. Dan Canzoniero was that kind of customer for Bill Farquharson and in his blog this week, he honors his friend with a remembrance.
For package printers and their customers, achieving the desired color on the final printed product is always a top priority. But when a package is viewed under different lighting conditions, the perception of color can change. Here are some tips for package printers to ensure they and their customers are viewing color consistently.
Brands and their associated colors are often so closely connected that consumers can quickly recognize a brand based solely off color - think Coca-Cola and red. In packaging, color differentiation is often measured in terms of "Delta E," with the goal to keep that number as low as possible. But what exactly is Delta E, and how can printers better understand this essential measurement?
With the turn of the new year, it's time to focus on acquiring new business. But before a salesperson dives into the process, he or she needs to be able to answer a simple question: Why should I see you?
Ray Chambers, a well-known voice in the in-plant printing industry, explains why organizations in which top management makes unstructured, random visits to the shop floor and listens to what staff has to say, tend to be more efficient and enjoy greater morale. Though Chambers is from the in-plant segment of the printing industry, his advice can certainly be adapted for package printers and converters.
