Business Management - Industry Trends

“Amazement or nostalgia” is how Frank Romano, world-renowned printing expert and Rochester Institute of Technology professor emeritus, would describe a typical visitor’s reaction when entering The Museum of Printing, a non-profit organization based in Haverhill, Mass.

With 2017 right around the corner, Mintel has announced five packaging trends that will have major global impacts over the course of the year. The company states that these trends will affect consumers, brands, retailers and package manufacturers.

A color that symbolizes freshness, rejuvenation and hope has been declared the 2017 Pantone Color of the Year. "Greenery," also known as PANTONE 15-0343, was given the prestigious title following a tumultuous political year in 2016.

François Martin, worldwide marketing director, Graphics Solutions Business, HP Inc., provides a look back at 2016 and a forecast for drupa 2020.

During its 87th year as the leading association for the converters and suppliers of paperboard packaging, the Paperboard Packaging Council focused on building community within the industry, providing leadership skills and technical education, and promoting paperboard as the premier sustainable packaging substrate.

Factor Forms and Labels of Edmonton, Alberta, has purchased a Domino N610i digital UV inkjet label press. This is Canada’s first Domino N610i.

Heidelberg has launched a new development center project at its Wiesloch-Walldorf location, which will result in a state-of-the-art research facility for the printing industry. To mark the project's launch, Heidelberg hosted Theresia Bauer, minister of science, research and the arts for the German state of Baden-Württemberg, at the facility.

Five locations recently voted to impose a "soda tax" on sugary beverages, bringing the count up to seven across the United States. If sugary beverage purchases continue to decline, could it be a real threat to package printers serving the beverage industry?

WS Packaging Group’s drive to find the right solution for customer needs includes investments in the latest printing technologies.

The second annual Digital Packaging Summit continues to receive excellent reviews and has announced its award winners. HP and Mark Andy received Best Case Study honors, Landa Digital Printing was named the Company to Watch, and Phil Edwards of PrintSure received the award for the Overall Contributing Attendee.