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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.

The Digital Difference: How Digital Finishing is Becoming Increasingly Agile in the Packaging Sector

The Covid-19 Pandemic has seen a huge rise in ecommerce, and not just for consumers. Converters and brands are also coming to terms with new ways of doing business, not least through creating dedicated web-to-pack websites. These platforms offer packaging products that help companies, including small to medium businesses, to quickly obtain branded packaging materials that are uniquely customized to their needs. In this article, Simon Lewis, VP of Marketing at Highcon explores this trend further.

Seamless integration of software, machine and human are a must

Software is sexy! It can determine whether a company has that one small decisive advantage over the competition. No company can do without this one inconspicuous and invisible component in the production process. By Sabine Slaughter