Business Management - Industry Trends

The 2015 Digital Packaging Summit, held in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, was an enormous success for both sponsors and attendees. Read on for the positive feedback the inaugural edition of the event is receiving.

James Martin is succeeding George Ryan as CEO of Printing Association of Florida and president of Graphics of the Americas effective immediately. Ryan is retiring after spending nine years in these positions.

UPM Raflatac has announced the launch of a renewed product range for home and personal care labeling in the Americas. Backed by in-depth expertise and customer-focused service, these materials integrate seamlessly into a variety of packaging types for maximum brand appeal.

The impact of changing and diversifying consumer demands were key takeaways from the 2015 State of the Industry: U.S. Packaging Machinery Report, shared by PMMI.

Well-known printing industry expert Raymond J. Prince has donated $2.3 million to Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department to preserve the history and knowledge of the printing and imaging industry.

DuPont Packaging invites packaging innovators to enter to win a coveted DuPont Award for Packaging Innovation. Entries will be accepted through Feb. 19, 2016.

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) recently released the Trends: 2015 Industry Outlook and Market Data Report, a comprehensive analysis of the North American folding carton industry.

Promotional products firm SnugZ USA is using two Epson SurePress L-4033AW digital label presses to create customized labels, personal care products and dome stickers for a variety of customers.

The debut Digital Packaging Summit was held last week in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, bringing together some of the top converters and suppliers in the packaging industry for three days of digital print education and networking.

At the NPES Board of Directors Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, NPES President Ralph Nappi advised the board of his intention to transition out of the organization.