Business Management - Industry Trends

Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck North America, countries across Europe began to see spikes in cases and grappled with the economic and business impacts of the virus. Printers and converters across multiple segments and countries shared their experiences and expectations for the future.

While web-to-print is still in its early stages of adoption in label and packaging printing, understanding its benefits can help printers prepare for the industry's increasing digitization. In this new report, commercial printers lay out their web-to-print roadmaps.

David Parsio, vice president of sales and marketing for Multi-Plastics, joined Packaging Impressions to discuss the company's role as a supplier of essential materials to the packaging industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multi-Color Corp., a supplier for Anheuser-Busch, is manufacturing labels for the company's production of hand sanitizer, which it is creating for use in its facilities and to be donated to the Red Cross and other nonprofit partners.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there is an increasing need for pharmaceuticals to help combat the virus. As a result, Luminer, a labeling solutions provider, has seen an uptick in demand for extended content labels for clinical trials and some over-the-counter medications.

As digital printing continues to gain adoption throughout the packaging industry, converters and brands are recognizing its important and transformational benefits. In an effort to track digital printing's impact, NAPCO Research is seeking package printers to participate in its latest digital printing survey.

With the COVID-19 pandemic creating unprecedented challenges, members of the Independent Carton Group have been working hard to keep their plants operating safely. ICG members have also been on the front lines of contributing much needed protective equipment for medical professionals and first responders.

Steve Schulte, VP of sales and marketing for Mark Andy, joined Packaging Impressions to share the steps Mark Andy has taken to support its customers across the industry, and how printers and converters are helping to provide much needed protective equipment and medical labels and packaging.

Printing industry OEMs and suppliers are supporting COVID-19 efforts, from producing critical health care equipment to providing resources to customers in a challenging time.

New Direction Partners experts will present an update on current printing and packaging industry trends.