Digital Printing Opportunities in the Packaging Segment
Don Burns, business development director, Kodak Digital Printing and Enterprise, reports that "for NexPress, 14˝ x 36˝ is now our largest sheet size. With maximum thickness at 400 microns (16 point), we have commercial customers who do test packaging and very short run folding cartons." Burns adds that Kodak's hybrid inkjet systems have been used in labeling for more than ten years. "Inkjet print heads can be mounted on any traditional press and make it a digital press."
Jack Miller is founder and Principal Consultant at Market-Intell LLC, offering Need to Know™ market intelligence in paper, print and packaging. Previously, he was senior consultant, North America, with Pira International.
Known as the Paper Guru, Jack is the former director of Market Intelligence with Domtar, where he also held positions as regional sales manager, territory sales manager and product manager. He has presented at On Demand, RISI’s Global Outlook, PRIMIR, SustainCom World and at various IntertechPira conferences. Jack has written for Printing Impressions, Canadian Printer, Paper 360, PaperTree Letter and Package Printing, along with publishing a monthly e-newsletter, MarketIntellibits.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The College of the Holy Cross and has done graduate studies in Statistics and Finance.
