Business Management - Industry Trends

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.

When Color Ink was founded, there were no intentions for the fledgling commercial printer to enter the packaging market.

ACTEGA Coatings & Sealants has introduced a new online presence. Consisting of 11 operative companies, this division of specialty chemicals group ALTANA shows a clear orientation towards customers and market segments.