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
Embellishment Mojo: Harness the Style That Makes a Product Pop
Have Your Cake: Consumers Want More Sustainable Packaging, at an Unsustainable Price
All in One vs. Hybrid: Living in Perfect Harmony
GEW’s AeroLED Curing System Offers Unparalleled Performance to Label Printers
Embellishments: The Past & the Future
Executive Q&A: Michelman’s Lisa DiGate on Driving Innovation in Digital Printing and Packaging
Welcome to the Labels & Packaging Issue
The Whole Package: From Economics to Ecology, What the Does the Future Hold?
Check the Label: How to Capitalize on Labels and Packaging for New Revenue Streams
LabelExpo Europe: Back Again and Going Strong!
HP’s Haim Levit on the Current State of Labels and Packaging
News
Think Outside the Box with WhatTheyThink’s Labels and Packaging LunchNLearn Webinar
FTA Europe Reveals the First Diamond Awards 2024 Sponsors
Graphic Packaging Completes Another Step in its Coated Recycled Board Network Optimization Plan
Bridging Ideas and Innovation: Photopolymer Week Unites Top Minds in Boulder
Agility in the Spotlight for 2024 Pharma Sector, says MM Packaging
Video
Label Production Strategy at Xeikon
Published: October 3, 2023
David Zwang talks with Robert Welford, President of Xeikon, about digital label production and Xeikon's product strategy. Watch Video
Digital Labels’ HP Indigo-Driven Growth
Published: October 2, 2023
In this video, sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks to Chris Henderson, President of Digital Labels. Henderson and his partner founded the company in 2010 with an HP Indigo 6000 and has added capacity—predominantly more HP Indigos—in the years since. Digital Labels also does some flexible packaging. Watch Video
Label Production and Workflow Product Strategy at Konica Minolta
Published: September 28, 2023
Sacha-Vittorio Paolucci, Head of Industrial Printing at Konica Minolta, provides an update on Konica Minolta's label production product strategy and the company's end-to-end workflow for label production. Watch Video
GEW's Approach to UV Curing Systems for Label Converting
Published: September 21, 2023
Robert Rae, Managing Director, Sales, at GEW talks about its approach to UV curing systems for label converting. GEW specializes in the design and installation of UV LED systems including new installations and retrofitting into existing press systems. Watch Video
Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Matthew Noonan
Published: September 20, 2023
This week, Warren talks with Matthew Noonan of J.S. McCarthy Printers about his career change from a commercial printing sales rep to a packaging sales rep—and how he almost left the industry. When he started, he had no clients, and after nine months he is about to hit his budget with three months to go. Watch Video
Cris Ray Printing’s Labels and Packaging Journey
Published: September 18, 2023
In this video, sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with Joseph Marro, VP of Operations at Cris Ray Printing. Based in Farmingdale, N.Y. and founded more than 50 years ago by Farro’s grandfather, Cris Ray Printing is a longtime flexo-based label-printing shop. The company added its first HP Indigo press in 2006. In the past year and a half, the company has expanded into packaging. Watch Video
Labelexpo Europe 2023 Opens in Brussels
Published: September 14, 2023
David Zwang talks with Jade Grace, Managing Director of Labelexpo, about Labelexpo Europe 2023, running this week in Brussels, Belgium. Though called "Labelexpo Europe," the Brussels event is the global event for the labels and packaging market, drawing attendees from 140 countries. Watch Video
Maritime Labels and Packaging Expands into Digital Flexible Packaging
Published: September 7, 2023
In this video, sponsored by HP, Kevin Abergel talks with Paul Sproule, President and Owner of Maritime Labels and Packaging, a family-owned business founded in 1970. Initially flexo-based and specializing in labels, Maritime bought its first HP Indigo press in 2003, and has grown their digital capabilities since. They recently acquired an HP Indigo 25K to expand into digital flexible packaging. Watch Video
Etiflex’s Ari Vonderwalde on the Flexo-to-Digital Transition
Published: September 5, 2023
David Zwang talks with Ari Vonderwalde, Director General of Etiflex, a 42-year-old Mexican label printer that has expanded into many different verticals, including food, pharmaceutical, and automotive. The company has 21 flexo presses and has added three digital presses as the company transitions to digital. Watch Video
Label Source's Journey from the Basement to Production Inkjet
Published: August 29, 2023
Label Source started in a basement in 1991 and has since expanded organically and through acquisition with a host of different types of printing equipment, including production inkjet. David Zwang talks with COO Michael Wrigley about the company's journey. Watch Video
(Un)Packaging Reality Report 2023
Published: August 14, 2023
RRD has completed their second annual report on the state of the packaging market. Lisa Pruett is the President of the RRD Packaging and Labels Solution group and shares some interesting insights with David Zwang of where we were and where we are going. Watch Video
Adhinflex Looks to Grow Through Digital Labels and Packaging
Published: August 8, 2023
In this video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with Debbie Sylva, Creative Director for Adhinflex. Based in Ecuador, Adhinflex is a 32-year old family-owned label and packaging production business that supports virtually all vertical markets. The company operates flexo equipment has been adding digital capabilities, including an HP Indigo 6900 and a forthcoming HP Indigo 25K. Watch Video
Frank in the Box
Published: July 28, 2023
Frank thinks outside the box as he notes that we are all online and thus buying online and this requires shipping which requires boxes. Thus, he opines, packaging in all its forms is a growth market that all printers should consider, especially digital packaging. Watch Video
All State Printing’s Charles Christopher on Investing in a Digital Press in Challenging Times
Published: July 17, 2023
In this video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with All State Printing’s Charles Christopher. All State Printing is a flexible packaging printer that has been expanding into digital production—specifically, two HP Indigo 25K digital presses—to handle short-run jobs. He also offers advice for others looking to make an investment in digital equipment. Watch Video
Fully Digital, Fully Automated Folding Carton Producer Digital Impack to Launch This Summer
Published: June 21, 2023
In this video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with David Gerhard, Chief Marketing Officer for Digital Impack, a fully digital, fully automated folding carton start-up that plans to launch by the end of summer. The company will be using the HP Indigo 15K as their primary press. Watch Video
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