Package Design

“3D Print” Embossing on Glass by Digitally Layering Viscous Inks

In a collaboration between printhead supplier Xaar, ink supplier Marabu, and digital printer OEM Kammann, glass bottles get a "3D-printed" embossing effect for tactile features and colors by layering viscous inks, via digital print heads, onto bottles.

June 5, 2024

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Digital Printing

Live at drupa: Titleist's Digital Embellishment Master's Class

This project for the Master's is a smaller scale example of personalized digital embellishment tech that still scratches sustainability, cost, and customization itches for larger scale FMCGs.

June 4, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Live at drupa: E-commerce Bracing with Sustainable, Decorative Twist

Retention/suspension in e-comm packaging has traditionally been utilitarian, usually accomplished with poly film or tape applied over a product, bracing it against corrugated or board. This stylish twist optimizes DIM weight while making an impression.

June 4, 2024

Digital Transformation

A Match Made at drupa: Right-sized Case Erecting & Digital Printing

In an e-comm-minded unveiling that makes so much sense, right-sized boxing tech was married to on-demand digital printing in a joint venture stakeholders say is the world's first full color on-demand right-sized case system.

June 4, 2024

Recycling

Refresco to Disrupt with Mono-material, Aseptic, Food Contact HDPE/rHDPE Carton

Expected to be on shelves by Q3 is a game-changing new aseptic carton format. While brands swap plastic for paper, reZorce flips the script with circular, mono-material HDPE/rHDPE for paper. Finishing validation, CM/CP Refresco will be first to market.

May 16, 2024

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Harpak-ULMA Announces New Services for Tray Package Prototyping

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

New 3D printing service for tray package prototyping enables merchandisers to easily customize tray prototypes, dramatically reducing cost and time to market.

April 10, 2024

Coding, Printing & Labeling

BELL-MARK Expands Sales & Service Across Europe

BELL-MARK

Inline printing and coding solutions provider BELL-MARK has established a dedicated sales and service team to support the European market.

March 8, 2024

Coding & Marking

Innovative New Machinery at PACK EXPO: Coding and Marking

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023 in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in Coding and Marking.

February 20, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Digital Printing Transforms Small Pet Select’s Packaging

For D2C Small Pet Select, what was once an understated kraft shipper is now a highly decorated, interactive branding device with beautiful colors, graphics, and messaging that enhances the consumer's unboxing experience with real porch appeal.

February 19, 2024

Package Printing

Mass Customization of Packaging Makes Cheerios' Heart Campaign Tick

For American Heart Month, consumers can personalize their own yellow cereal cartons to remind loved ones of heart health. These types of mass customization campaigns, in this case digital printing of variable data, are where digital printing can shine.

January 31, 2024

Digital Printing

Landa to Open New Ink Plant in the Midwest

Landa Digital Printing

Landa Digital Printing's new plant will boost NanoInk production, which is required in the Nanographic printing process, and increase its North American customer base.

January 24, 2024

Workforce

Graphic Packaging Tabs Mark Connelly as SVP, Investor Strategy and Development

Graphic Packaging International

January 3, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Case Paper Promotes from Within

Case Paper

Melissa Culp, who's been with Case for over a decade, is named Senior Manager of Supply Chain Operations of the paper and paperboard distributor for the printing and packaging industries.

December 7, 2023