Business Management - Industry Trends

With the latest innovations in the world of printed electronics, we move one step closer to the ability to directly print microchips onto paper and plastics. While the technology still has a long way to go, it is a tantalizing glimpse of the future of print.

Leading packaging companies and associations have signed on to gather with printing segments across the board to take part in the PRINTING United Expo, which will be held Oct. 6-8 in Orlando, Fla.

Recovery has begun for the printing industry. Sales are growing and confidence is on the rise, but operating cost inflation and labor shortages are squeezing margins. Those are primary conclusions of the second quarter 2021 Print Business Indicators Survey.

“We are very excited to welcome these members of our sales and technical support teams, who together bring to Matik more than 90 years of experience and a wealth of broad knowledge to help solve customers’ applications needs,” Steve Leibin, president of Matik, said.

Journalist Pat Henry has retired, ending a 37-year run as one of our industry’s most prolific writers, observers, and prognosticators.

Imaging Network Group’s 30th annual conference brought together more than 100 people for the unique sharing of ideas and strategic thinking during a live event. The INg Conference was the first major live-and-in-person printing industry event to take place after months of COVID-19 turmoil.

With several digital printing options and technologies at their fingertips, package printers must be careful to select the right solution for their business.

PRINTING United Alliance, in partnership with IT Strategies and Zwang & Co., announce progress on its important initiative developed to provide the printing industry with a comprehensive global taxonomy.

Having joined WestRock as CEO in March 2021, some of David Sewell’s key areas of focus are sustainability and innovation to deliver the next generation of fiber-based packaging solutions.

Available free to all who register for PRINTING United Expo, the lead-up to the overall Expo event experience provides further access and a preview to even more education, new product debuts, and important industry trends.