LEATHERHEAD, UK—The global market for digitally printed packaging and labels is projected to reach US $2.4 billion in 2009. Expanding by nearly three times, this market is forecast to grow by an overall 182 percent and a healthy CAGR of 23 percent to reach close to US $6.8 billion by 2014, according to a new study by Pira International.
Clemson and The Sonoco Institute are hosting the Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) seminar December 16-18 in Clemson, S.C. Participants will learn about the expanded gamut workflow, toolset, opportunities, and challenges relating to this technology.
CLEMSON, S.C.—Judging by the the number of attendees and their comments, “The Future of Flexo” seminar presented by OMET and EskoArtwork at the Sonoco Packaging Institute at Clemson University was a big success.
The 6,000sq ft office in Bangalore, India, will enable EskoArtwork's team of programmers, software developers and application engineers to extend the systems integration capabilities and E-support services to customers around the world.
One company that successfully made the move into packaging is St. Paul, Minn.-based Impressions Incorporated (www.i-i.com). It made the move more than ten years ago at a time when its base business was on a steady increase.
Labelexpo Europe 2009 defied the recent economic downturn. Not only was there an increase in exhibitor numbers and exhibition space, but visitor numbers were almost the same as the previous show, resulting in a large number of machinery sales.
GENT, Belgium—EskoArtwork has appointed Bryan Stringer as worldwide business development manager, sign and display. He will be based in the UK and report to Nicolai Gradman, senior vice president CAM and supply chain.
PALO ALTO, Calif.—HP announced it is accepting entries for its third annual HP Indigo Digital Labels & Packaging Awards Contest, which recognizes customers from around the world for their commitment to excellence and innovation in digital printing.
While making a product visible and distinctive may be a brand owner's top priority, it is not the only priority. Businesses also must satisfy a variety of requirements regarding the ways in which packages and labels communicate how to use, transport, recycle, or dispose of the product. With pharmaceuticals, food, medical, and chemical products, some types of information are required by the Food and Drug Administration.
In today's economic environment, many businesses are watching their spending drop to draconian levels. For some, it's a necessary part of what needs to be done to survive what is likely the worst recession in 80 years.
