Disciplines

Spot-on colour from magnificent seven
Two of the key requirements for the colour reproduction of packaging print are for the products to fly off the shelves while the colour stays on-brand.

Promise of a digital future proves difficult to deliver
More than two years have passed since Drupa 2012 saw the announcement of a whole raft of digital carton printing presses, but so far we have not seen any real signs of an impact on the packaging...

Small-format kit options that offer big advantages
Digital printing per se is not new in the label market. However, evolving market requirements and production technologies are leading to some big changes.

Brands strive to profit from the personal touch
To say last year’s Share a Coke campaign was a success would be something of an understatement. As teenagers and mums alike rummaged through chiller cabinets (and Wilhelminas and Wilfreds begrudgingly...

Welcome to the 2014 Packaging & labels report
Print for packaging proved to be one of the most resilient sectors in the recent downturn, with many exponents reporting significant growth at a time when their marcomms peers were battling to keep...

Value packaging: branching out needn’t break the bank
The development of hover boards and flying cars may not seem to have much in common with commercial printers taking on packaging printing, but there is a key similarity: for years all three have been...

Gallus debuts new tactile metallic option
Gallus used its open house event as the world premiere for a new tactile label finish.

B-Print & Display combats increased demand with HP Scitex FB10000 buy
Retail display specialists B-Print & Display Group has invested in an HP Scitex FB10000 and aims to order a second in the next few weeks.

Stationers’ Company sponsors first UK digital academy
The Stationers’ Company is sponsoring the first Academy in the UK to specialise in digital media as part of its charitable education work.

Kaymar Print acquired by former apprentice
Mark Brindle has completed the acquisition of commercial printer Kaymar Print, the company that first hired him as an apprentice more than 30 years ago, and taken on the role of managing director.