Business Management - Industry Trends

Assessing the State of the Flexible Packaging Industry in 2020
March 26, 2020 at 10:38 am

The flexible packaging industry is undoubtedly complex, packed with opportunities for package printers and converters, while also facing certain challenges. In this latest report, package printers and industry advocates provide an overview of the state of the flexible packaging industry in 2020.

Help Us Keep the Packaging Industry Connected
March 26, 2020 at 9:10 am

If there's one thing we know for sure, it's that the packaging industry is at its strongest when we're able to share and learn from each other. During these challenging times, we'll need your help to ensure that we all stay connected while we're physically separated.

With drupa Postponed, Sabine Geldermann Discusses the Event's Outlook for 2021
March 24, 2020 at 9:00 am

drupa director Sabine Geldermann says that the printing industry wants to have a drupa again in Düsseldorf, Germany — one that retains its image, its radiance and its global standing. Geldermann describes what the event, which is scheduled for April 20-30, 2021, will look like next year.

Box Makers Display Realism and Resolve Amid COVID-19 Crisis
March 24, 2020 at 8:58 am

In a heavily attended videoconferencing event hosted Friday, March 20 by AICC, box makers found the solidarity they needed to defend their industry against a pandemic now threatening all sectors of American business.

2020 State of the Industry Report: Flexible Packaging
March 23, 2020

As packaged goods producers are continuing to seek out ways to maximize their use of flexible packaging, printers and converters are learning to embrace their creativity to enhance the customer and consumer experience.

ICYMI: As Coronavirus Spreads, drupa and interpack Move to 2021
March 13, 2020 at 11:08 am

Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, the drupa trade fair scheduled for June 16-26, 2020, in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been postponed to April 20-30, 2021. Messe Düsseldorf also announced that it is rescheduling the international trade fair interpack, which will now take place from Feb. 25 to March 3, 2021.

Industry Event Tracker
March 12, 2020 at 2:02 pm

The following is a list of conferences that have either been canceled or postponed, plus those that are still on due to the spread of COVID-19.

Where Packaging Fits in the Top 25 Hot Markets for Printing
February 27, 2020 at 9:45 am

The annual Top 25 Hot Markets for Printing report has been released, revealing positive projections for the printing industry as a whole, and the packaging segment in particular. Check out the full report to see the ways in which various market segments are expected to invest in print and packaging in 2020.

EFI CEO Jeff Jacobson on Emerging Printing Industry Trends, Growth Opportunities
February 25, 2020 at 9:36 am

Digital printing industry trends, says EFI CEO Jeff Jacobson, will continue to drive migration – AI integration, machine learning, workflow, multifaceted and end-to-end solutions, etc. Implementation of new technologies into new and different markets will continue to grow and shape EFI customers’ business initiatives. 

ProAmpac to Build Collaboration & Innovation Center
February 19, 2020 at 5:05 pm

The new Collaboration & Innovation Center will play a role in accelerating the company's product development, application testing, and analytical capabilities. The new 25,000-sq.-ft. facility will also support ProAmpac’s Collaborative Innovation process, in which ProAmpac engineers and development teams work with customers to enhance the process that brings new packaging from concept to launch.