Business Management - Industry Trends
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.