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Kodak recently hosted a two-day gathering of about 250 customers, Kodak personnel, and trade media representatives at the company’s historic manufacturing complex in Rochester, N.Y. Led by Kodak CEO Jeffrey Clarke, senior executives gave a state-of-the-company report that outlined Kodak’s current business strategy and detailed its progress in developing solutions for print markets.

EFI and Australian packaging innovator Orora Limited, have announced an expanded global partnership that includes Orora’s purchase of two EFI Nozomi C18000 single-pass LED inkjet corrugated packaging presses that are scheduled to be installed at Orora facilities in Melbourne, Australia and in Los Angeles.

Corrugated Synergies International (CSI) and EFI made news last week with the announcement that CSI is the first company to purchase the EFI Nozomi C18000 digital press for corrugated, along with the full EFI corrugated packaging platform. Jeffery Dumbach of CSI shared additional insight into the company's decision.

Corrugated Synergies International (CSI) is the first company to purchase the full ecosystem of EFI technologies for corrugated packaging, featuring EFI Corrugated Packaging Suite manufacturing execution system software for business ERP and production management integrated with an EFI Fiery digital front end and the Nozomi C18000 inkjet press.

Custom Packaging, LP, a corrugated packaging and display printer and converter with locations in Tennessee and North Carolina, has achieved G7 Master Qualification on the Barberán Jetmaster single-pass digital corrugated press. The company will install a Barberán Jetmaster 1680 in its Lebanon, Tenn. plant in March.

To lead off EFI Connect 2018, EFI CEO Guy Gecht hosted a "Fireside Chat" with the two first worldwide users of the EFI Nozomi C18000 digital corrugated press. Eric Barcourt, CEO of Hinojosa Packaging Solutions, and Malcolm McGowan, founder and CEO of McGowans Print, shared their experiences with the press.

In 2017, printers and converters of folding cartons enjoyed an industry that offered stability and opportunities for growth. packagePRINTING's 2017 Folding Carton State of the Industry report outlines the packaging industry trends and forecasts folding carton converters need to know.

When the global printing and packaging industry descended on Düsseldorf, Germany, 18 months ago for drupa 2016, one of the event’s biggest surprises was just how many digital press manufacturers unveiled single-pass, direct-to-board, digital corrugated presses. What once seemed like a far off, futuristic technology is now hitting the market with multiple suppliers launching these platforms into production or test sites.

The recent Digital Packaging Summit featured the latest information on digital printing in the corrugated segment through firsthand user experiences and a "Deep Dive" session from an industry expert. Check out these audio clips for the latest insight into digital printing for corrugated.

At the recent Digital Packaging Summit, representatives of three prominent converters spoke candidly about their experiences with digital printing technology and the impact it has had on their respective businesses.