3 Ways Digital & Flexographic Printing Work Together to Save You Money
Cost-Effectiveness of Combining Flexographic & Digital Printing When it comes to choosing the best printing process for your label job, it can be confusing to know when to choose flexographic or digital printing. They both have pros and cons individually, but did you know that both processes can be utilized during the same product life […]
Flexible Packaging is Sustainable!
We said it, and it’s true. For specific applications, flexible packaging beats alternative packaging for sustainability hands down. Now you might think that since most flexible packaging is plastic that it doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to environmental friendliness. But we need to look at the sustainable attributes of flexible packaging […]
5 Hot Trends in Labels & Packaging
It’s summer. it’s hot. So what better time to catch up on what’s hot in labels and packaging? Normally these catalogs of what’s trending are compiled and reported near the beginning of the year, but we thought we’d be a little different. Here are 5 trends we’ve identified that are getting traction here in the […]
Sustainability Design Guide: The Road to Greener Packaging
We have all been there: When taking on a project or goal, we often have an idea of what we would like to do but we are not sure where to begin. And sometimes the task is just a vague sense of what we hope to accomplish, without really knowing for sure what the end […]
Flexible Packaging: The Stuff You Don’t Think About
As a packaging professional, can you relate to this scenario? You have a great looking flexible package for your new snack product. The graphic design is outstanding; the material composition will keep the product fresh and tasty; and the reseal structure is easy to use and airtight. All that’s left to do is get the […]
Need Sustainable Packaging? Have Some Flexibility
Packaging continues to follow other industries in the quest to become more environmentally friendly. Consumers are much more aware of packaging, and many are choosing products packaged in a sustainable manner. This means the packaging is recyclable, or biodegradable, right? Not always. Today’s consumer is concerned with ‘over-packaging’ to a much greater degree than even […]
The Road to Sustainability: Pressure-Sensitive Label Edition
When it comes to pressure-sensitive (PS) labels, there are multiple ways to design for sustainability. In developing an earth-friendly package, any of these approaches can be used by themselves, or in combination with others. Let us look at these options: Recyclable Labels Recyclability is probably the first thing one thinks of when designing a sustainable […]
Removing Barriers to Recycling Flexible Packaging
Flexible packaging is very popular due to versatility and marketability of the structures. Flex packaging serves a variety of markets, with a large share found in the food sector, most likely due to the packaging’s ability to be resealed. It’s also lightweight, efficiently transported and provides a very visible brand billboard at retail. Along with […]
Recycling: Coming to Terms With the Terminology
Everyone knows what recycling means, right? It’s not a new concept, and nearly all of us have been participating in recycling efforts for some time now. We likely have some sort of sanitation receptacle at home where we put all those things we’re told to recycle, and the contents of this container are collected on […]
