Business Management - Industry Trends

Flexible Packaging Shines With Graphical Advancements
June 19, 2018 at 10:16 am

Welcome to the final edition of the Road Map of Progress series, which reveals insights that our reporter Patrick Henry learned from subject matter experts in each packaging segment. This week, Mark Mazur, consultant; chair of the FIRST committee, Flexographic Technical Association, discusses progress in flexible packaging.

Mondi to Expand in U.S. for Increased Flat-Bottom Bag Production
June 14, 2018 at 9:56 am

Citing increases in demand for flexible packaging, Mondi is expanding its U.S. operations for increased flat-bottom bag production. Mondi is targeting the food, pet food and home and personal care markets for these flexible packaging applications.

Heavy-Duty: Labels Ready for the Long Haul
June 12, 2018 at 3:50 pm

Industrial labels may not be as flashy as their CPG counterparts, but they play an essential role in a variety of products, and require the utmost care during the printing process.

Set a Strong Cultural Foundation
June 12, 2018 at 3:37 pm

There’s no denying the importance of the technical side of the printing industry. But sometimes, it’s important to take a step back for a reminder that human resources are a company’s most valuable resources and are the building blocks for its success.

The Spectrum of Culture: From Employee to Customer
June 12, 2018 at 11:55 am

As printers, we obsess in the pursuit of perfection, such as on the spectrum of color. But there is a different spectrum that is perhaps even more difficult to master, and for which alignment is even more critical: the Cultural Spectrum.

Ford Bowers on SGIA, PRINTING United and the Future of the Industry
June 12, 2018 at 9:53 am

In the latest episode of Podcasts from the Printerverse, Deb Corn spoke with Ford Bowers, President and CEO at Speciality Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), about his vision for serving the industry and transforming SGIA Expo into PRINTING United starting in 2019.

Packaging's Road Map of Progress: Corrugated
June 11, 2018 at 3:05 pm

Welcome to the third edition of the Road Map of Progress series, which reveals insights that our reporter Patrick Henry learned from subject matter experts in each packaging segment. This week, Jeff Chalovich, president of the corrugated business at WestRock, discusses advancements in the corrugated market.