Labels & Packaging
This section of WhatTheyThink focuses on emerging trends in the Labels & Packaging print sectors. It feature discussions on technical and business trends that affect all those in the Packaging Supply Chain.
Commentary & Analysis
Tag! You’re It: Embedding NFC and RFID in Packaging
Five “Feel Good” Environmental Stories from the Paper and Packaging Industry
The Unboxing Experience: What’s Old Is New Again
Time is Money—The Spot Color Matching Challenge
Labels and Packaging: The Pandemic Provides New Opportunities Supporting Telemedicine
Labels and Packaging Has a Transformative Year
Conquer Compliance, Control Costs with an MIS/ERP Tailored to Pharma
Sticking Around: Exploring the Emerging Trends in Labeling
Robert Stabler Shares Latest News from Koenig & Bauer Durst
Beyond the Bottle: Opportunities and Challenges in Pharmaceutical Packaging
News
Toppan to Present Latest Security Solutions at Luxe Pack Monaco
Toppan Develops New Barrier Coated Paper for Packaging
Koenig & Bauer Durst Enjoys Success and Customer Engagement at SuperCorrExpo in Orlando
With the New NOVACUT 106 E from BOBST, Siemer Verpackung Takes the Next Step in Flatbed Die-Cutting
KAVALAN Unveils Powerful Call to Action Against Environmental Catastrophe
ALPLA, Ecohelp and UPT Launch Joint PET Recycling Operations in Romania
Accraply Revolve™ Shrink Sleeve Seamer Line to Launch at Label Congress
Comexi Invests One Million Euros to Renovate Its Technology Centers in Girona and Miami
FTA Europe Announces the Fourth Edition of the Diamond Awards on 5 May 2022
Video
Labelexpo’s Tasha Ventimiglia on the Upcoming Label Congress
Published: August 5, 2021
David Zwang talks to Tasha Ventimiglia, Americas Event Director for Labelexpo Americas, about the challenges of the pandemic for an event company and the much-anticipated return to in-person events with the upcoming Label Congress in Chicago at the end of September. Watch Video
The Inline Priming System and Application Versatility on the HP Indigo V12 Digital Press
Published: August 4, 2021
In this video sponsored by HP Indigo, Regina Guslitzer, L&P Materials Development R&D Manager, talks about how HP developed materials and processes for primers, varnishes, and lamination along with a new inline priming system to allow the HP Indigo V12 to offer the utmost in label versatility. Watch Video
The Digital Label Factory
Published: June 30, 2021
In this video sponsored by HP Indigo, Gershon Alon, Head of PrintOS, talks about leveraging advanced technologies on the HP Indigo V12 to streamline the digital label production workflow and maximize overall efficiency. The goal is for the HP Indigo V12 to be able to replace two flexo presses, Watch Video
Robert Stabler Talks about the Koenig & Bauer Durst Joint Venture and the New Products It Has Spawned
Published: April 19, 2021
Back in 2019, Durst and Koenig & Bauer announced a joint venture to develop digital printing capabilities for the corrugated and folding carton markets. Fast forward two years, and the vision has become reality. Hear what Managing Director Robert Stabler has to say about the experience. Watch Video
Executive Label’s Jason Raye on the Transition to Digital
Published: April 15, 2021
In this Thought Leadership Series video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks to Jason Raye, VP of Executive Label Inc. The company began with flexo presses and moved into digital printing in 2012 with an HP Indigo 6800. The company is on its third digital press, having recently installed an HP Indigo 8000. The transition into digital completely changed Empire’s business. Watch Video
Canon Production Printing’s Crit Driessen and Walter Vogelsberger on the Latest Digital Packaging News
Published: March 9, 2021
David Zwang talks to Crit Driessen, Senior Advisor Commercial and Industrial Printing at Canon Production Printing, and Walter Vogelsberger, VP Digital Packaging Printing at Canon Production Printing. Crit shares some of the latest Canon Labelstream installations and other news and, as Walter transitions into this new position, what he envisions for digital packaging at Canon. Watch Video
CompanyBox’s Louis DeJesus Talks about On-Demand Packaging
Published: February 23, 2021
David Zwang talks to Louis DeJesus, CEO and Founder of CompanyBox, which specializes in digital, on-demand packaging. The company leverages digital platforms, automation, and order aggregation so that the cost of one package is "the same as the cost of a truckload.” Watch Video
Georgia-Pacific Expands Its Digital Corrugated Capabilities
Published: February 3, 2021
David Zwang talks to Bob Seay, VP Digital Print Solutions, for Georgia-Pacific Corrugated, which recently acquired an HP T1100 digital press. The Hummingbird business within Georgia-Pacific’s Digital Printing Solutions provides fast-turn digital preprint corrugated. The T1100 press offers Georgia-Pacific new capabilities. Watch Video
Linemark Printing’s Expansion into Packaging
Published: February 1, 2021
David Zwang talks to David Ashton, EVP/Partner at the DC-area's Linemark Printing. Linemark does general commercial printing and transactional work, direct mail, and has a growing e-commerce business. Customers have pulled Linemark into some unique area—in particular, packaging printing. Watch Video
For Label Specialties, Versatility Is Key
Published: December 8, 2020
David Zwang talks to Jenny Johnson Wolf and Mike Wolf of Label Specialties. Based in Louisville, Ky., Label Specialities is a trade printer that uses every technology available, especially flexo and, most recently, digital labels using HP presses. They also offer a variety of finishing and die-cutting services so as to be able to handle whatever requirements a customer may have. Watch Video
Xeikon Moves into Corrugated
Published: December 3, 2020
Daniel Valema, Strategic Director, Digital Solutions, Xeikon, talks to David Zwang about Xeikon’s move into forms of packaging beyond labels, namely corrugated. Watch Video
Canon’s Crit Driessen on the Labelstream 4000 Installation at Germany’s Oschatz Visuelle Medien
Published: December 2, 2020
Crit Driessen, VP Digital Packaging Print, Canon, talks with David Zwang about the installation of the first LabelStream 4000 series digital label press at Oschatz Visuelle Medien, a full-service visual communications agency based in Niedernhausen, near Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Watch Video
Xeikon’s Stefan Clopterop on fleXflow
Published: December 1, 2020
David Zwang talks with Stefan Clopterop, Segment Manager, Labels and Packaging, Xeikon, about the Xeikon fleXflow digital pouch production solution. Watch Video
Ed Zumbiel and Packaging’s Digital Transformation
Published: November 19, 2020
David Zwang and Ed Zumbiel, President of Zumbiel Digital, discuss the opportunities and challenges to be found in the digital transformation of packaging. Watch Video
Matt Reddington Introduces Veritiv Vine (Part 2)
Published: November 12, 2020
In part 2 of a two-part video interview, David Zwang talks to Matt Reddington, Director of Global Design Services for Veritiv, about Veritiv Vine, the company’s new packaging and brand design offering. Vine is intended to bridge the gap between design and packaging production, combining design creativity with supply chain expertise. Watch Video
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