New Shrink Sleeve Software Provides 3-D Visuals, Predict Distortion There are a number of research papers that all lead to the prediction the global value of shrink sleeves produced will be in excess of $10 billion by 2020. Brand owners are drawn to shrink sleeves because they allow their products to stand out on grocery … Continued
New Shrink Sleeve Software Provides 3-D Visuals, Predict Distortion There are a number of research papers that all lead to the prediction the global value of shrink sleeves produced will be in excess of $10 billion by 2020. Brand owners are drawn to shrink sleeves because they allow their products to stand out on grocery … Continued
A Roundup of Flexography Forecasts, FTA Printer Member Thoughts & Poll Data Both flexography forecasts and overall market forecasts agree: Packaging is a powerhouse! It now accounts for 43 percent of the print market. As we enter 2017, its place in the spotlight is being fortified by its ability to create shelf appeal, maximize visibility, connect … Continued
Robert Moran & Brad Pareso If you considered yourself a practitioner of flexography in 2016, chances are you went to one of the many industry events this year. With Forum & INFO*FLEX coming early in March, followed by drupa in May and June, Labelexpo Americas in September and Fall Conference in October, if you weren’t … Continued
Liam O’Hara, Bobby Congdon & Brad Gasque Expanded gamut (EG) offers printers the opportunity to reduce their reliance on spot color formulations to achieve the brand color demands of CPCs. Today’s packaging often employs 4-color process printing for photographic elements in a package’s design and the use of spot colors for high chroma, high impact … Continued
Andy Kannurpatti & Brad Taylor Ask any plate maker for their top three issues in the plateroom and you will get the following, in their order of preference: fulfill the day’s production needs, eliminate rework and quality issues, and enable the pressroom to deliver consistent print results. At a high level, these make sense, as … Continued
Carol Best The Nutrition Facts label is widely regarded as the most reproduced graphic design of the past century, appearing on more than 6.5 billion packages. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the label its first major redesign in more than 20 years, and CPC brands sold in the U.S. must comply … Continued
Flexographers know well the speed of change the industry has seen in the last decade, and if drupa is any indication, that pace shows no sign of relenting. The only thing to do, then, is amass as much knowledge about what’s available today and get ready for what’s coming down the road. That is the … Continued
Helen Rallis In today’s busy world, where people are being stretched for time and are always on the go, it may come as no surprise that 76 percent to 82 percent of all shoppers make in store decisions when purchasing products. According to a 2014 study by A.R.E. | POPAI, the New Association, 62 percent … Continued
Back in the “old days”—when printed graphics were less complex, when quality and consistency standards were less stringent, and Delta E reminded people more of an airline and a concourse rather than a color difference—specifying an anilox roll was relatively simple. Whether it be from empirical testing or experience through the school of hard knocks, … Continued
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