packagePRINTING September 2011
Certain Uncertainty
Despite all the challenges, companies in the folding carton segment have been able to post some positive results. For the most part, these have occurred due to management actions taken to reduce costs and focus on core businesses—actions that are necessary during recessionary periods.
Coast to Coast - September 2011
Packaging equipment, software and service purchases by U.S. packaging printers, featuring
Design Innovation - September 2011
Innovations in packaging design, including examples from Budweiser and The Greener Package Awards.
Digital Domain - September 2011
Digital printing and workflow implementations by package printers, including items on Meritage Specialty Packaging and Roland DGA.
Ink Presetting
If the materials, like paper, paperboard, and foil, and the ink and press time wasted during makeready can be reduced, these savings will flow directly to the bottom line. Waste reduction would also have a positive impact on a printer's efforts to be environmentally-responsible. Ink presetting as an economical solution to set color quickly and reduce waste is a trend that continues to gain momentum.
Macroeconomics –Polischuk
Researching information for industry trend reports is always interesting, but seems to be even more so in these trying times. The news recently has been filled with economic news on a macro scale—$14 trillion debts with possible defaults; serious concerns about the solvency of some European governments; downgrading of the U.S. credit rating.
Printer News - September 2011
News on printers in the packaging printing industry, including Prolamina Corporation, Schreiner MediPharm, Sun Capital, Multi-Color Corp., AGI-Shorewood, and Resource Label Group.
Supplier News - September 2011
News on suppliers to the packaging printing industry, including items on the 2011 InterTech Technology Awards, Toyo Ink America, Heidelberg, Xerox Corporation, Harper Corp., EFI and ICE USA.
We Have Your Back
“My 40˝ press just broke down, and my customer is insistent on the job. Is anyone nearby running a 40˝ press?” Fielding production back-up inquiries like this one is all in a day’s work for Andrew Willie, executive director of the Independent Carton Group (ICG). This 18-member association of independent folding carton converters strives to provide customers with competitive pricing, uninterrupted service, and cutting-edge technology and manufacturing capabilities.
Youthful Appeal
“Although ranked number one in annual sales volume, overall market share, and export volume for many consecutive years, COFCO Great Wall Wine set out in January 2009 on a strategic label redesign that would help elevate the Great Wall brand to an even higher level of emotional connection with consumers,” said Qin Ping, branding manager for COFCO Great Wall.
