Business Management - Industry Trends

Denise Gustavson, a well-known graphic arts industry journalist, has joined NAPCO Media as the special projects editor for the Printing & Packaging, and Publishing Group. The group's titles include packagePRINTING, Printing Impressions and In-plant Graphics.

Can you have your packaging and eat it too? Edible packaging may not be too far off, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dairy and Functional Foods Research Unit recently revealed. Packaging made from dairy could provide several benefits and be eaten by consumers.

During EFI's Graph Expo press conference, CEO Guy Gecht discussed the debate over whether the online force is good or bad for the printing industry.

Labelexpo Americas set several records, including for total attendance, the size of the show floor and for the amount of new product launches on display. The show was held from Sept. 13-15 in Rosemont, Ill.

The folding carton industry is poised for continued growth as technologies that once would have been considered a pipe dream are taking cartons to the next level.

Packaging isn’t just for the consumer. Stores are increasing the demand for retail ready packaging, providing opportunities for converters.

Avery Dennison has introduced high-performance Primax and FasClear, which are fully-conformable films designed for difficult container shapes. The films were on display during Labelexpo Americas.

Hampshire Label, the label and packaging division of New Jersey Business Forms, purchased a Durst Tau 330E digital label press during Labelexpo Americas. With the acquisition, Hampshire Label is seeking to expand the markets it serves.

At Labelexpo Americas, EFI unveiled the Jetrion 4950LXe LED narrow-web inkjet press with white ink, along with version 4.1 of the EFI Packaging Suite.

It's the first morning of Labelexpo Americas 2016, which means the next three days are your chance to see and hear about the latest technology in the label industry. Here are the top 10 things we're looking forward to.