Tag: 2018 Nov/Dec

As the senior brand manager of packaging and retail solutions at Neenah, Greg Maze has seen the evolution of paper trends as he has spent the better part of three decades with the 140-year-old paper company. Maze credits Neenah’s innovation and its mastery of papermaking to the company’s legacy. Today, the company has diversified its offerings, which Maze oversees, while...

by Lara Copeland, contributing editor PostPress High above the Sonoma valley, a nearly 300-acre winery is spread across the western slope of the Mayacamas Mountain Range in California. Here, distinctive wines are crafted to represent the unique appeal of the property. Recently, the winery needed a high-end wine box to launch its new wine branding. For this job, Trends Presentation Products,...

by Lara Copeland, contributing editor PostPress Although its slogan states, “We’re not here for a long time, we’re here for a good time,” SweetWater Brewing Company, based in Atlanta, Georgia, first hit the beer scene more than 20 years ago. The brewery’s most popular beer, 420 Extra Pale Ale, was named the first time it was ever brewed – April 20,...

By Brittany Willes, contributing editor PostPress “A lot of the time, it comes down to the packaging. We see it all the time with the wine market – once customers have a price point and budget in mind, they often gravitate toward whichever style of label they like best. We’re starting to see that same trend in cannabis retail,” stated Eric...

by Mark Filby Security Foiling Limited Hot stamping foils have long been used to create stunning visual effects for all types of printed materials, including folding cartons, labels, greeting cards, stationery and much more. And, although foils have been used for many years for security applications, the concerns in the marketplace with counterfeiting of all types of documents have helped spark...

by Lara Copeland, contributing editor PostPress Standard Finishing Systems, a North American distributor of print finishing and paper handling solutions based in Andover, Massachusetts, dates back more than 100 years. Partnering with equipment manufacturers to deliver solutions to many markets – including commercial, in-plant, trade bindery, quick print, data center, financial print, direct mail, forms, education and government – Standard offers...

Information provided by Duplo USA Corporation and BC Adhesives It can be tough for binderies to decide which adhesive to use in their manufacturing process. The industry seems to be very comfortable with ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) since it’s been around for so long, but as polyurethane reactive (PUR) becomes more popular, it is important to know the differences between the...

by Katy Ibsen, managing editor PostPress At PRINT 18, APTech celebrated the inaugural Red Hot Technology recognition program, an opportunity for companies to highlight their “red hot” products. “The program was created to provide a place where the PRINT attendee base, primarily print service providers, can easily discover the newest products and services on display. It’s a way for OEMs in the...

Nearly 80 percent of Exhibit Space Sold for Odyssey Expo 2019 FSEA and IADD are well under way preparing for Odyssey Expo 2019, with nearly 80% of available space already sold for the 10th edition of the biennial event. Odyssey Expo will be held May 1 – 3, 2019, at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Georgia. Exhibit space is filling fast...

by Paul Mills, contributing writer One of the growing areas in UV coatings and printing is the growth of UV LED curing – a technology that offers great advantages. PostPress reached out to a long time consultant and expert in the field, Paul Mills, senior editor of the UV LED Curing Community website, to answer a few questions on the...