German translation now available / Transitional period for PEFC-certified companies until August 2021
The revised requirements for PEFC chain-of-custody certification were published by PEFC International on 14.02.2020. The adoption of the 34-page standard was preceded by an extensive participation process in recent years.
Epson study: 69 percent of European millennials expect immersive environments for future events
As the millennials turn away from pure possessive thinking, the demand for immersive experiences increases. This is prompting retailers to use technical developments in new ways to appeal to their audience even more. A recent study shows that this is the right way to go, as almost 70 percent of millennials expect future events to make their content intensively experienceable with large projections, interactive displays, holograms, virtual reality or augmented reality.
Digitalization is now a key factor in all industries, including manufacturing. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are among the most critical digital technologies for manufacturers, because they are the key to maximizing the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of production processes.
The perspectives for the global beverage industry are excellent, as data provided by British market research institute Euromonitor International and the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association shows. According to this data, 947 billion litres of beverages were consumed globally in 2018. By 2023, the demand is expected to increase even further – by 16.3 percent to over one trillion litres (1,101 billion litres).
Innovations as a resource of the digital age
Once the reputation is ruined... To prevent the German corporate landscape from losing its positive image and being left behind by global players, the topic of innovation must be at the top of the agenda. Because innovations are more than just a buzzword - the future belongs to them.
Hosted in Singapore on 30-31st March, the Sustainable Foods Summit will feature ethical sourcing, sustainable ingredients, and marketing developments.
Comment by Edoardo Cotichini, Team Manager Industrial Printing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH
As we enter another decade, we look forward to continuing to grow our presence in a label market that is ripe for an onslaught of digital technology. While overall penetration is still relatively low and there’s lots of room to grow, change is gathering pace and the march to digital technology is like the sound of thundering hooves getting ever closer.
The power of color is well known and Brand Owners use color to engage with customers in many ways. Indeed, research shows that up to 85 per cent of customers’ first impression is based on color alone,1 and color increases brand recognition by up to 80 percent.2
Chronic diseases are more widespread than ever before. In industrial nations and, increasingly, in developing countries as well, they are among the most common and economically relevant health problems. By Melanie Streich
While the sustainability of packaging has been an important topic for Brand Owners for several years, the need to implement meaningful solutions has significantly gathered pace in the last year or two.
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