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The label and packaging printing industry is moving with incredible speed. Customers are asking for more flexibility, high quality results and comparable prices all at once. 

Short-run production, constantly changing content, more variations and on-demand re-prints are nowadays the...

The productivity benefits are clear. But if you look at the figures quoted by Mark Andy for its Digital Series press you’ll have noted that they achieved 50 percent more RIPping speed by being able to screen variable images at speed directly on the press. 

While inkjet technology is...

But the reality can be very different when you’re the one pursuing a sale. Your business is worth only what a buyer will pay for it – and only at that very specific point in time. There are many factors entering into today’s valuations. And not every company has the elements that make for the...

I’m almost 30 and have been in print for nearly half my life. I took my first real job at 15. Most kids my age were getting jobs at the grocery store, restaurants or coffee shops. Meanwhile, I was being teased by my brother for being unemployed. That sibling rivalry fueled a bit of competition....

A dedicated show conference program was also held at the nearby Royal Westminster Hotel on ‘The economics of the total labelling operation. The fledgling Labels & Labelling International (founded in 1979) was the show’s sponsoring magazine. 

These activities all proved to be the...

Flexo press automation and embedding presses into factory-wide management systems is a key trend, while MIS suppliers launch ‘intelligent’ tool selection and sequencing systems. 

Hybrid press technology will be another key trend at the show, with the emphasis moving towards making digital...

Finat has been making major efforts to ensure that both its ELF and annual technical conferences are relevant to label converters of all sizes. TLMI has also been pushing a number of initiatives and research programs of direct interest to label converters in an effort to convince the bulk of the...

Tradeshow season is always an exciting time. Not only can we view all the new technology, we also network with our colleagues and constituencies. While there are fewer new companies joining the label and packaging space, there are more players than ever. Venture capitalists, private equity firms...

Brands spend millions on their logos, color schemes and packaging designs. Maintaining a consistent brand is strategic and critical for all of them. If a brand’s colors are inconsistent across different packaging or customer touch points, it may suggest a lack of quality and can cause confusion...

Tradeshow season is always an exciting time. Not only can we view all the new technology, we also network with our colleagues and constituencies. While there are fewer new companies joining the label and packaging space, there are more players than ever. Venture capitalists, private equity firms...