Business Management - Industry Trends

Maxcess, a global provider of products and services for the web handling industry, has released a virtual tour of its two manufacturing Centers of Excellence in Neenah, Wisconsin, and Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Labelexpo Europe reported record breaking results as it posted new visitor, exhibitor and exhibition space figures for its 2015 edition. Held at Brussels Expo from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, the show enjoyed its largest edition as it marked its 35th anniversary.

The Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute held its annual meeting at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from Oct. 8 to 11. Highlights included a touching tribute to TLMI President Frank Sablone, celebrating his retirement after 17 years with TLMI.

At this year’s Pack Expo Las Vegas, UPM Raflatac is debuting new products and services designed to enhance business for label converters and end-users.

Neenah Packaging is targeting the beer, wine and spirits markets with the expansion of its Estate Label and Bella Label lines with new colors and textures.

EFI, Gallus, RotoMetrics and others have joined the list of sponsors taking part in the Digital Packaging Summit from Nov. 9 to 11 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

The drupa innovation park 2016 (dip) will again be the center for the industry’s latest inspiring and creative developments. In six themed areas, about 130 exhibitors will showcase their innovations in workflow processes, automation and the latest print technologies.

Process Label Systems is now quoting short run work, thanks to its Colordyne Production Class Rotary Pro. The digital label and tag production system offers complete in-line printing, laminating, varnishing, rotary diecutting and rewinding.

packagePRINTING recently teamed up with InfoTrends to survey converters about their printing technologies.

Brand owners are looking for folding cartons that stop consumers in their tracks, but designing such a carton is no simple task.