Business Management - Industry Trends

Fortis Acquires Kopco Graphics and Color Craft Label
June 16, 2015 at 2:08 pm

Fortis Solutions Group has acquired Kopco Graphics and Color Craft Label. Kopco Graphics produces pressure sensitive labels, flexible packaging, instant redeemable coupons and promotional labels. Color Craft Label is a provider of customized pressure sensitive labels.

WAVE of the Future in Packaging
June 9, 2015 at 9:00 am

Anchor Packaging, Inc. has announced the launch of its newest product line, which incorporates ergonomic design, reduction of petroleum-based materials, and an upscale presentation with smooth, clean lines and wide viewing panels.

Eric Frank of KBA Takes Helm of PPC Membership Committees
June 3, 2015 at 12:54 pm

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has appointed Eric Frank, vice president of marketing for KBA North America, as the chair of its Associate Member Committee and the co-chair of its Membership Committee.

Shelf Space: The Occupational Affliction
June 1, 2015 at 6:53 pm

My guess is you do the same thing I do when cruising the aisles of your local supermarket. You look at packages: study how a label was made, examine the diecut on a creative folding carton, look for new ways a flexible package can be resealed.

Trends in Pharmaceutical Packaging
June 1, 2015 at 6:46 pm

As with most other packaged goods, pharmaceuticals need reliable and speedy packaging solutions that deliver a combination of product protection, quality, tamper evidence, patient comfort and security needs.

Shelf Space: Déjà Vu All Over Again
May 27, 2015 at 1:59 pm

It was—gasp—22 years ago when the first Indigo and Xeikon presses were rolled out at IPEX in Birmingham, England. The hype du jour was that digital printing was going to grow rapidly and dominate the commercial printing market. But it did not and has not.

PPC Membership Surges in First Quarter 2015
May 26, 2015 at 1:31 pm

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has seen a surge in new membership since the beginning of 2015, with six new converter members and six new supplier members.