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Smithers: What to Watch for & Why in Packaging Through 2028

Rising incomes, longer life expectancies, smaller households, tinier carbon footprints, lower waste, greater safety, better security and continuous consolidations together will have a measurable and meaningful impact on all packaging that’s both printed and produced this decade. That’s the word from the long-term market watchers at Smithers. The firm’s recently issued white paper, The Future […]

Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica Launches New Evo XC Compact CI Flexo Press

DALLAS, TX—Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica recently launched a brand new high-performance compact CI flexo press—the Evo XC—to join its well-established line of Evo models. The 8-color press is available in two different versions with a maximum repeat length of up to 33-in. and printing speeds up to 1,312 fpm. “This press represents state-of-the-art technology for […]

drupa 2020: Realism & Reliability Will Chart Package Print’s Path Forward

Sabine Geldermann is director, drupa and global head print technologies for Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. Her tenure dates back to early 2013, attesting to the fact that she was instrumental in the development, execution and programming of drupa 2016 and now is immersed in the staging of the 2020 event. Her earlier trade show experience includes […]

Kodak & Uteco Sell First-Ever ULTRASTREAM-Powered Flexible Packaging Press

ROCHESTER, NY—Kodak is introducing its ULTRASTREAM technology in the new Uteco Sapphire EVO W, the first flexible packaging press to enter the market using Kodak’s latest continuous inkjet technology. The first ULTRASTREAM system with a print width of 4 feet (1.25 meters) has been sold into the market in advance of its expected debut at […]

Koenig & Bauer Awarded “Company to Watch” at Fifth Annual Digital Packaging Summit

PONTE VERDA BEACH, FL—At the recent fifth annual Digital Packaging Summit 2019 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Koenig & Bauer was recognized with the coveted “Company to Watch” award. Organized and managed by NAPCO Media and Packaging Impressions magazine, the Digital Packaging Summit 2019, a three-day, invitation-only gathering, played host to 95 printing/packaging executives anxious […]

One Year Out, drupa Sees a Thriving Packaging Market Ready to “Embrace the Future”

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DÜSSELDORF, Germany—Once again, this city will transform into the epicenter of the global printing and packaging industry, June 16-26, 2020, as more than 250,000 visitors and 1,800 exhibitors flock to drupa 2020. One year out, show planners are reporting that current booking status exceeds figures for the same period in 2015, with 1,800 contracting for […]

Messe Düsseldorf Announces Plans to Reconstruct Hall 1 of Fairgrounds

DÜSSELDORF, Germany—The Supervisory Board and the shareholders of Messe Düsseldorf have approved plans for the complete reconstruction of the fairground’s South Entrance and, subsequently, Hall 1. Werner M. Dornscheidt, CEO of Messe Düsseldorf, explained: “We can now implement our master plan for the complete modernization and renewal of the premises at our home base—and, as […]