Submitted by the Paperboard Packaging Council As the world began to move on from strict measures to control the spread of COVID-19, 2022 started to provide the first insights into what the ‘new normal’ would be. Stuck in quarantine and flush with stimulus cash, consumer spending on goods during the pandemic drove an unexpected surge in carton demand. Normalization trends have … [Read more...] about Steady Growth for North American Folding Carton Market Predicted Through 2027
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Gearing Up for drupa 2024
Compiled by Erin La Row, editor, PostPress One of the print industry’s biggest events for printing technologies is just a few months away. With the theme, ‘We Create the Future,’ drupa 2024, May 28-June 7 in Düsseldorf, Germany, will focus on sustainability and digitalization, and how they influence processes, products, business models and the future of the industry. More … [Read more...] about Gearing Up for drupa 2024
Industry Influencer – Vicki Strull
Vicki Strull is the complete package. Graphic designer. Branding enthusiast. Motivational speaker. She’s a big-picture thinker who’s passionate about unpacking consumer behavior, following trends and industry innovations, and leading packaging and design strategy. Strull is the principal behind Vicki Strull Design. Over her 25+-year career, Strull has worked with major brands … [Read more...] about Industry Influencer – Vicki Strull
Top 5 Articles from 2023
While work on the first issue of 2024 is underway, we paused to see which PostPress articles from 2023 caught the eyes of our readers. The following stories were the top reads from 2023 for visitors to the website. 2023’s Hottest Print Design Trends Each year, a handful of printing and finishing techniques set the industry on fire, transforming the way designers create … [Read more...] about Top 5 Articles from 2023
Industry Influencer: Christine Yardley
Christine Yardley believes the world of art and design often pushes the boundaries of what’s possible with print. And she loves to push those boundaries. The industry veteran, who now serves as president of Print Panther Direct, a commercial print services company located in Oakville, Canada, has worked hard to make sure her company is poised to be a part of the print … [Read more...] about Industry Influencer: Christine Yardley
THERM-O-TYPE NSF Excel Mark II
Edited by Erin La Row, editor, PostPress Requirements for foil stamping, embossing and diecutting equipment using metal dies have changed over the past few years. Productivity, automation, ergonomics and safety issues are compelling many plants to replace outdated equipment. The NSF Excel Mark II, offered by THERM-O-TYPE, located in Nokomis, Florida, has been specifically … [Read more...] about THERM-O-TYPE NSF Excel Mark II
From Print to Finishing: 4.0
Submitted by Messe Düsseldorf Continuously networked, digitally controlled, quality-monitored, fully automated, vertically integrated from the sensor to the cloud, and horizontally integrated across company boundaries – these buzzwords summarize the most important technology trends on the way to Industry 4.0. What is more important for users is what concrete benefits they will … [Read more...] about From Print to Finishing: 4.0
PPC Announces 2023 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition Winners
Submitted by the Paperboard Packaging Council The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has announced the top winners of its 80th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. In a news release about the awards, PPC said these folding cartons and rigid boxes represent some of the best paperboard packaging manufactured by North American converters over the past … [Read more...] about PPC Announces 2023 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition Winners
PRINTING United Expo Showcases Finishing and Embellishments
Compiled by PostPress staff The PRINTING United Expo was held October 18-20, 2023, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing an array of printing technologies that included a multitude of finishing and embellishment processes. “PRINTING United Expo has set a new benchmark for the printing industry,” said Mark J. Subers, president, PRINTING United … [Read more...] about PRINTING United Expo Showcases Finishing and Embellishments
Importance of Workflow Software for Binding/Finishing
Edited by Erin La Row, editor, PostPress Investing in workflow management software to connect binding/finishing operations helps streamline specific tasks of the production processes, increasing efficiency and minimizing the chance for costly errors. PostPress posed questions to these industry experts – Andrew Bailes-Collins, head of product management, Ultimate … [Read more...] about Importance of Workflow Software for Binding/Finishing