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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Folding Carton Production: Automation to the Rescue for Workflow Challenges
By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress From the earliest days in the folding carton finishing sector, there has been a push for greater output quantity, higher product quality, increased speed and improved efficiency. Each time a goal in one of these areas is achieved, the honeymoon is short-lived because, in the blink of an eye, another new goal crops up. Folding carton finishers … [Read more...] about Folding Carton Production: Automation to the Rescue for Workflow Challenges
Finish with a BANG! Great Ideas for Folding, Binding and Mail
By Trish Witkowski, CEO, Foldfactory Print is an opportunity like never before. It always has been a proven and powerful medium, but after a full year of being forced into virtual-only experiences, print media and multisensory experiences are a deeply desired break from the monotony. According to Google, only 10% of people’s media interactions are non-screen-based these days – … [Read more...] about Finish with a BANG! Great Ideas for Folding, Binding and Mail
Creasing Solutions – Keeping Up with Digital Printing
by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress The devil is in the details, as the saying goes. While this has always been true of the printing industry, it's become even more important with the advent of digital technology. When it comes to printing on digital stock, strict attention to the smallest details is what transforms a good print job into an amazing one. Working with … [Read more...] about Creasing Solutions – Keeping Up with Digital Printing
The Truth Unfolds: Specialty Folding is More than Meets the Eye
by Kevin Rickard, president, Rickard Bindery Challenging fold angles, unusual paper stocks, large production runs: when it comes to specialty folding projects, skilled bindery professionals are able to accomplish extraordinary feats. Perhaps the most impressive feat is how professional binders are able to create complex folds that are visually stunning while appearing … [Read more...] about The Truth Unfolds: Specialty Folding is More than Meets the Eye
Make a Statement with Your Company Holiday Card
by Trish Witkowski, Foldfactory Admit it, you've done it. We all have. You've waited until the last minute and bought boxed holiday cards for your customers. At the time, it probably didn't seem like a big deal, but as an industry that prints beautiful things every day, how can we possibly ignore this opportunity to show off and stand out? I think, for many printers, … [Read more...] about Make a Statement with Your Company Holiday Card
Low-Budget Wonders: Get the Look of Specialty without the Price Tag
by Trish Witkowski, foldfactory.com Everyone loves the specialty folds that I share on my "Fold of the Week" video series – they're so creative! However, I get the same comment over and over when I'm out in the field: "We love all of the ideas you're sharing, but we're never going to get to do any of them. We don't have the budget." Hey, I can relate. I lived the agency … [Read more...] about Low-Budget Wonders: Get the Look of Specialty without the Price Tag
The Big Business of Miniature Printed Products
by Jack Rickard, Rickard Bindery Wouldn't you like to improve your company's bottom line with high margin and frequently repeating print jobs? Would a new niche help differentiate your business? Have you ever considered small format "miniature" work? If you thought that miniature printing begins and ends with the pharmaceutical industry, think again. The world of miniature … [Read more...] about The Big Business of Miniature Printed Products
Stable Product Transport Important to Finishing Operations
by Mark Talley, Precision Finishing Systems One item that often gets overlooked when finishing operations decide to get into affixing or tipping applications is the transport. Many people want to use an old base or conveyor they have sitting around to save a few bucks and don't realize that the very expensive, highly accurate tipping/affixing feeder they just purchased is only … [Read more...] about Stable Product Transport Important to Finishing Operations
Folding Machinery Programmed for Efficiency
by: Staff As binderies look more and more toward automation as a cost-saving measure, new technologies are being developed to meet this need. Job Definition Format (JDF), an XML-based file format that serves as a single source of real-time job data, is one such advancement. While JDF doesn't mandate a given workflow, its flexibility allows a printer of any size to work with … [Read more...] about Folding Machinery Programmed for Efficiency