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What are You Waiting For?
As digital print continues to penetrate the label and packaging market, traditional label and packaging...
Step to It
Floor graphics are a popular application, and one type of graphic experiencing a boost due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts.
Hold Up
From retail and restaurant settings to trucks and trade shows, digitally printed magnets are a versatile application.
virtual.drupa 2021
Leading up to the scheduled drupa 2020, COVID-19 forced a new course. From April 20 to 23, 2021 Messe Düsseldorf invited the global print and packaging community to meet at...
Reader’s Choice Top 30
We started 2020 off with the annual Reader’s Choice awards, reflective of 2019. We begin 2021 much the same way, with a look at top companies...
Ensuring Freshness
Marking and coding systems rely on inkjet technology to help a variety of industries clearly label their products and packaging. From telecommunications to food, beverage, and pharmaceutical, most goods require some form of marking and coding for best- or sell-by dates as well as lot and manufacturing codes...
Keeping Clean
Antimicrobial coatings continue to gain ground in the graphic arts, with current popularity mainly driven by the...
Don’t Look Back
It’s been quite a year to say the least. The challenges imposed on individuals, small businesses, enterprises, and the government during a global pandemic felt at times insurmountable. However, as we prepare for a new year, it is important to reflect on both the positives and negatives deriving from the COVID-19 crisis.
Look to the Floor
Traditionally considered a wide format application, the increased interest in floor graphics for social distancing instructions and messaging has print providers with expertise in other areas—think flexography (flexo) and dry and liquid toner—asking how they can get involved.
Packing a Punch
Miniature (mini) folds enable brand owners to pack a lot of information into a compact leaflet. Pharmaceutical inserts and outserts, more commonly known as PIs, for medical as well as product information documents for health, beauty, and electronic items are examples of this type of application.
Dscoop 2020: Take Two
Earlier this year, we were gearing up to kick off what should have been an epic trade show season. Spring events were expected to commence with Dscoop Edge 2020. However, this was derailed as the country locked down state by state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like all hardships, 2020 has forced individuals, businesses, and industries to be creative and resilient as we adjust to a new way of life.
Photo Trends
Photobooks are a great application for those up to the task of optimizing workflow to ensure profitability. The book-of-one tendency...
