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Labels and Packaging Has a Transformative Year

As part of our preview of next week’s Technology Outlook Week, David Zwang looks at how label and packaging production is transforming. Read More



Sticking Around: Exploring the Emerging Trends in Labeling

The print label market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2021 to 2026, and last year had a significant impact on consumer purchasing habits—as a result, it also had an impact on labels and packaging in general. David Zwang runs through some of the trends that have started shifting at an increased rate, facilitated by new technologies. Read More



Security Is the Best Medicine: The Importance of Information and Data Security in Pharmaceutical Packaging

Pharmaceutical packaging compliance, including safety and supply chain visibility, is an area that demands secure packaging and label identification. Many new compliance regulations are designed to verify the authenticity and origin of raw materials and ingredients, and to effectively, quickly, and accurately track and trace the products as they move across a global supply chain. David Zwang looks at these regulations, some of the new technologies in place to comply with them, and how print service providers can ensure they are in compliance. Read More



Beyond the Bottle: Opportunities and Challenges in Pharmaceutical Packaging

Like many other industries, pharmaceuticals is going through a transition, and as we have seen before, industries in transition offer opportunities for those who are willing to learn and engage. David Zwang provides an overview of the latest trends in pharma packaging, and how to identify and take advantage of the opportunities. Read More



The Power of Social Media...on Packaging

Customer product reviews are a powerful tool in e-commerce, and positive reviews often make the difference between someone making a purchase or not. Those reviews are in the public domain, so why not use them in print marketing, too? This company did. Read More

Inkjet for Corrugated Is Not Just for Short Runs

Here are two corrugating companies that have found that production inkjet in place of the litho laminate process makes great operating and financial sense. Read More



Digital Packaging Migration: What’s Taking So Long?

The cost of printing has always been important. For packaging, which has volume counted in the tens of thousands to millions of pieces of each, it is a primary focus. Since the product manufacturing and time to market are dependent on it, not only is the cost of packaging important, but also the level of productivity. Read More