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The second annual Digital Packaging Summit once again brought together leading converters and suppliers in an intimate environment to discuss digital technology in packaging. At the end of the Summit, it was determined that now is the time to explore the technology's benefits.

With the rise of digital printing, new competitive forces are impacting package printers and converters. During the Digital Packaging Summit, Kevin Karstedt, CEO of Karstedt Partners and the event's co-chair, outlined some of the new competition that converters need to keep an eye on.

The second annual Digital Packaging Summit continues to receive excellent reviews and has announced its award winners. HP and Mark Andy received Best Case Study honors, Landa Digital Printing was named the Company to Watch, and Phil Edwards of PrintSure received the award for the Overall Contributing Attendee.

One of the key themes of the Digital Packaging Summit was understanding how digital technology fits into each individual printing ecosystem. Marco Boer, VP of I.T. Strategies, discussed how analyzing substrates, finishing and workflow software is essential in making the digital decision.

The Digital Packaging Summit concluded on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Key takeaways from the event included the industry's passion for new technology, digital and conventional coexisting as partner technologies, digital's expanding growth and an evolving culture.

With enormous crowds and packed booths, Labelexpo took Chicago by storm. The show demonstrated digital is heading in exciting new directions and flexo continues to evolve.

Flextec Corp., a Colorado Springs, Colo.-based converter has invested in an HP Indigo 8000 to expand its digital capabilities. Flextec had already adopted the HP Indigo platform and will use both presses to serve several market segments.

Advanced Labels NW purchased an HP Indigo 8000 digital press during Labelexpo Americas. With the acquisition of the new press, the company plans to produce 90% of its jobs digitally by 2017.

U.S. label printer Action Packaging Systems has invested in its second Xeikon CX3 press. Before investing in its first Xeikon CX3, the most productive digital press in its class with printing speeds of 98 fpm, the company undertook a thorough review of available solutions.

The Digital Packaging Summit provides a unique and valuable experience for attendees to gain a better understanding of the opportunities in digital packaging and has received excellent reviews from attendees and sponsors.