Knowledge base

Global Primary Label Market by Label Technology, 2021

Labeling and product decoration are critical to the packaging industry, combining the essential information to identify a product with the sales enhancement properties of branding and on-shelf visibility. The status of this market is documented in the newly-published 16th edition of AWA Labeling and Product Decoration Annual Review 2022. It explores all the different facets of the subject across the main labeling formats – pressure-sensitive, glue-applied, sleeving, in-mold labels – and their supply chain characteristics.

Miraclon publishes white paper on overcoming unwanted ink spread

How tackling flexo’s fundamental issue improves on-press efficiency and packaging quality

The Value of Digital Embellishment for Labels & Packaging

The official dictionary meaning of ‘to embellish’ is ‘to make something more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features’. Brand owners looking to use embellishments to add value to labels and packaging are now able to take advantage of the latest digital technologies to achieve unusual and unique effects. With consumers’ preferences and purchasing behaviours continuing to evolve, many are far more discerning in their choice of products and brands. Add to that the significant rise in online ordering and this means added pressure on the whole supply chain.

Full Variable Label Printing and Converting

So what’s new in the world of labels? Pundits and Industry Influencers gave their predictions at the beginning of 2021:

more investment in full production automation
enhanced variable data management
the necessity of having an effective, seamless and automated workflow

Bioplastics – More Than Just a Trend

Not just a flash in the pan, but the future. Woodly’s CTO Tommi Vuorinen discusses the possibilities of bioplastics and keeping people and businesses interested in biomaterials.

Creativity is about to explode

Opening New Doors to the Future of Creativity

Can you coat it? Yes, Drytac can!

By Glen Fitzgerald, Technical Sales Manager of Industrial for Drytac North America

Selecting the right adhesive is critical for the success of many different types of applications and projects. Simply put, if you do not get this choice right, you risk ruining the hard work you put in to creating the application and put the entire job and installation in jeopardy.

Arburg: Exciting podcast on the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Gaining knowledge: "AI in Industry" podcast with Arburg development manager, Werner Faulhaber

• Goal-oriented: Arburg drives forward Gestica control system and "Machine Learning"
• Far-sighted: How "intelligent" injection moulding models open new business fields

The rise and rise of hybrids

With the continued growth of digital print production in the narrow web sector, flexo press manufacturers have been keen to tap into markets where a combination of print technology offers converters something different. But only one company claims to offer a true hybrid solution that’s been developed in-house allowing it to come from a single source supplier. Nick Coombes speaks with Phil Baldwin, Sales Manager for Mark Andy in the UK & Ireland.

Progress in Packaging series: Mapping BOBST’s progress against the latest industry trends

Trends in Packaging Design

Understanding the true value of mounting adhesives

By Jerry Hill, Vice President of Sales at Drytac.

Mounting adhesives, sometimes referred to as double-sided adhesives or double-sided mount film, were used extensively in the early days of digital imaging but their use has waned as the availability of speciality adhesive-backed media has increased.