Supporting on-press OEE in packaging repro

11 Nov 2021

For label and packaging printers around the world, pressure to deliver high volumes, outstanding quality and sustainable operations is at an all-time high. It can feel a lot like spinning plates as de …

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Thinking Inks – Solving common printer challenges

10 Oct 2021

Inks, comprising of a varnish, oil and pigment, are a critical component of packaging and label print – but they can also be one of the most complicated aspects for printers to manage.   …

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Understanding dot gain and its common causes in flexo printing

17 Jun 2021

When setting up print operations to deliver packaging and labels that wow, there are many varied and intricate variables that can affect the quality of the result.   After all, a design can …

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Packaging sustainability for a more engaged audience – The Seaspiracy Effect

02 Jun 2021

For brands and the packaging printers they rely on, conversations around sustainability have never been more important.   The environmental impact of packaging is rising on the consumer age …

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Packaging Challenge #1 – Designing for a broad audience

23 Apr 2021

Rule One of branding and marketing is ‘know who you’re speaking to’. Whether that’s an advertising campaign, company website or on-pack copy, a clear profile of your brand audience helps …

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Reflecting on packaging sector lessons from 2020

15 Apr 2021

There’s no doubt that the challenges of 2020 are unprecedented – bringing new pressures to the packaging and labels sector. Covid-19 threw many industries into disarray almost overnight, with the …

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