Features

New technology in offset printing offers opportunities to cut costs and makeready times and to increase quality control, ultimately winning over new customers and satisfying existing customers. But first you need to know what options are available.

There are many factors that commercial printers should consider when adding package printing into their mix of offerings. An industry expert and commercial printers share their experiences and what they have learned along the way.

Now in its third year, the Digital Packaging Summit has emerged as the industry’s premier event to connect converters and suppliers for in-depth conversations surrounding the latest in digital technology. Jennifer Dochstader and David Walsh of LPC, Inc., are the co-chairs of the 2017 event and discussed their expectations for this year.

It’s an appeal for help that we’ve grown accustomed to hearing at New Direction Partners: “My sales are flat. We aren’t moving in the right direction as a business. I know I should be thinking about acquiring another company — but what kind of company, and how?”

With brilliant reds, deep purples and vivid blues printed on a notoriously challenging substrate, ProAmpac amazed the judges in the 31st annual packagePRINTING Excellence Awards. Its pouch printed for Sunrise Growers earned Best of Show in the competition.

Monvera Glass Décor received second place overall in Best of Show voting in the 2017 packagePRINTING Excellence Awards. Monvera impressed the judges with a craft beer bottle featuring direct printing to the glass substrate.

The packagePRINTING Excellence Awards judges recognized ASL Print FX for its Kavi Reserve Coffee Blended Canadian Whisky label.

As the craft movement permeates the beverage industry, the need for quality packaging has increased. However, there are some important factors to consider when working with small companies.

Formerly known as the TLMI Technical Conference, the printTHINK Summit will feature technical, business and operations related content.

It’s not easy for a panel of five judges to sift through nearly 200 packaging samples and determine the best ones. Here’s what our judges had to say about the 31st annual packagePRINTING Excellence Awards.