drupa Day 2: Presses and Diecutters
Our first stop on Day 2 was a visit to Fujifilm booth where we met fellow Tweeter, Tony Karg ( @TonyKarg ). It was good to put a face to the tweets and have Tony show us the very interesting new B2...
View Articledrupa Day 3: 2012: The Year of Digital Solutions for Packaging
After our third day at drupa we are getting more convinced that drupa 2012 is the “we think we have a digital solution for packaging” show. All indications we’ve seen on the showfloor predict that...
View Articledrupa Day 4: Short Run Folding Cartons
Our last day at drupa ended up being full of promising packaging solutions, much more than we expected and we wished we could have extended our stay another few days. On the “here and now” front we...
View Article2 B or not 2 B, That Is the Question
This post will be short and hopefully sweet. I just got back from drupa and was very impressed with all the digital solutions companies like Landa, HP, FujiFilm, Heidelberg, Komori, Bobst, EFI, MGI,...
View ArticleHistory Repeats Itself at drupa 2012?
Coming out of drupa, I see history repeating itself for digital package printing. In the early 1990s Indigo entered the narrow web labels sector with their Omnius digital press which paved the way for...
View ArticleDigital Solutions for Packaging at drupa 2012: Part I—Folding Carton Market...
By Kevin Karstedt Overview: True to its history of introducing new technology to the printing world, drupa 2012 offered plenty of new things. In addition it showcased a great deal of packaging...
View ArticleDigital Solutions for Packaging at drupa 2012: Part II—Press Manufacturers...
By Kevin Karstedt Relative to digital printing for packaging, drupa 2008 was a time for investigation and generalized discussion regarding product concepts and market requirements. Drupa 2012...
View ArticleThe Next Big Thing: Might not Be So Big
For the past few years, we have been hearing about how folding carton converters have been adding VLF offset presses to their manufacturing floors. Most often, they are touted as offering great...
View ArticleIntroducing The Digital Packaging Spotlight Series!
As you know, Karstedt Partners dedicates much of its time to keeping its finger on the pulse of the digital package printing industry and often interviews leading industry experts on a range of topics...
View ArticleKarstedts Digital Packaging Spotlite: The Perception of Brand Owners on the...
By Kevin Karstedt In our recent webinar with Package Design Magazine titled: Should Digital Printing be Part of Your Brand Strategy? we spoke to over 400 attendees who were looking for better...
View ArticleInterview with JoAnn Hines, The Packaging Diva
By Kevin Karstedt JoAnn is a syndicated packaging writer who is arguably the most prolific “packaging person” on social media. I have been following her for years and thought it extremely appropriate...
View ArticlePackaging Spotlight: Mike Ferrari on Innovation in Packaging
In the latest Packaging Spotlight video from Karstedt Partners, Kevin Karstedt interviews industry veteran Mike Ferrari of Ferrari Innovation Solutions. "What a fun time to be in this industry with so...
View ArticleThe Corrugated Packaging Sector, excerpts from PRIMIR Research
I am often asked to give my impressions on various topics around packaging and how it is managed through the supply chain from concept to consumer. The corrugated packaging sector is no different, so...
View ArticleThoughts from the Smithers Pira Digital Print for Packaging Conference
I had the privilege earlier this month of attending the Smithers Pira Conference in Atlanta on the topic of Digital Printing for Packaging. Having been on the advisory board for the conference, it was...
View ArticleThe Flexible Packaging Sector, excerpts from 2012 PRIMIR Research
By Kevin Karstedt I am often asked to give my impressions on various topics around packaging and how it is managed through the supply chain from concept to consumer. The flexible packaging sector is...
View ArticlePackaging Spotlight: John McKay, president of FLAG
In this continuing "Packaging Spotlight" series, Kevin Karstedt of Karstedt Partners interviews John McKay, president of the Flexo Label Advantage Group (FLAG). The two discuss how FLAG was formed,...
View ArticleUpdate from Benny Landa on Digital Press for Folding Cartons
By Kevin Karstedt PRINT 13 started out very nicely for me as my first official meeting was a breakfast meeting on Sunday morning with Benny Landa and three of my packaging colleagues, Danielle...
View ArticleKarstedt Partners Spotlight: Kevin and Mike Ferrari Rehash Labelexpo- Part 1
Kevin Karstedt and Mike Ferrari from Ferrari Innovation Solutions talk about what was shown at Labelexpo 13. This year's show was more than just labels, but had many products for packaging, in...
View ArticleKarstedt Partners Spotlight: Kevin and Mike Ferrari Rehash Labelexpo- Part 2
Kevin and Mike Ferrari from Ferrari Innovation Solutions continue their talk about trends in the use of digital package printing at Labelexpo 13. Do brand owners want to bring package printing...
View ArticleInterview with Benny Landa on Komori Strategic Partnership
By Kevin Karstedt Digital printing for Folding Cartons has been in the news a lot over the past year; just look at the number of articles placed here as proof. The success seen by HP Indigo with its...
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