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Self-adhesive Labelling: Food Labels

Food labels are price sensitive due to the share of volume they represent in the market and short lifetimes. Hence a lot of paper based materials are used and they have a specific requirement to be food safe. No brand owner wants to take the risk of a product re-call which does not only represent a high cost but also damages the brand identity.

Why using plastic is de-valuing your brand and what consumers really want

It’s 2022, so why are brands still using plastic? That’s the question that Robert Lockyer, Founder and Chief Client Officer of luxury global packaging provider, Delta Global is asking, particularly to luxury fashion brands.

Impact of Regulatory Action on PFAS in Food Packaging and Other Consumer Goods

A recent US study found evidence of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a variety of food packaging products. SGS looks at calls for a ban and regulations being enforced around the world to regulate these harmful ‘forever chemicals’.

The latest developments in LED UV inks and LED UV drying systems to look out for in 2022

LED UV inks are one of the fastest growing trends in the printing industry, fuelled by the increasing demand for sustainable products and a recent reminder that energy costs have returned as a pressure on business. LED UV inks are a popular sustainable option because they are 100% free of the solvents and VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that are linked to so many environmental and health problems.

K 2022 - Trend Report Europe

European plastics industry braces for increased instability, higher prices, and lower growth

Flexo evolution supports sustainable progress in packaging

The pivotal point of all packaging industry innovation is sustainability. All stakeholders from across the whole of the packaging supply chain understand that the only way to future-proof our industry is to embrace integrating responsibility at every stage.

BOBST Inkjet Printing: A printing cluster changing label production

"Compact, reliable, connected, upgradable, green. Those would be my priorities in any technology these days". Article by Stelios Manousakis, Digital Technology Director at BOBST.

GLOBAL RELEASE LINER MARKET 2022: New & Expanded AWA Annual Review

Growing demand for release liner across an increasingly broad application base has resulted in new and expanded in-depth coverage for AWA Alexander Watson Associates’ newly-published AWA Global Release Market Liner Annual Review 2022.

How BOBST can help ease supply chain pressures

Article 1: Substrate shortages

Why Switch to a Recyclable Heat-Sealed Bag?

Selling food products can be a tough task depending on location, business model, and several other factors. Two important things to consider are packaging and the protection of food products.

Into digital embellishments? Think before you print - three things you need to know

By Wesley Belmans

For decades, printers and marketers have used embellishments for high-end brands and products. Designers and embellishing printeries enhanced the look and feel of items by incorporating complex designs and techniques to make them ooze quality. Luxury. Exclusivity. But today, this type of high-end embellishment is no longer limited to high-end brands. Instead, digital technology makes embellishments possible for regular labels and packaging in various markets.