Converting Suppliers Meet Short-run Needs

The overarching trend for short-run printing has been driving change throughout the package printing supplying chain for a good number of years now. Much has been written in the pages of packagePRINTING concerning the great strides in press technology that have been driven by the need to reduce makeready times and waste—in all processes (flexo, offset, gravure). These include servo drives, sleeves, digital plates, super-fast changeovers, and even workflow automation—all geared toward maximizing press productivity. And the advantages inherent in digital printing technologies are driving much of this technology's growth.