The greatest (inkjet packaging) show on earth
5 August 2024
drupa 2024 certainly showcased inkjet technology, and new high-performance presses means inkjet is increasingly competitive for all categories, comments Sean Smyth.
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HP launch PageWide T700i inkjet press
11 July 2024
HP launched the PageWide T700i inkjet press at an event attracting 30 potential customers, reported Sean Smyth.
Changing perceptions in Green Bay
31 May 2024
BW Converting and Memjet technology hits mainstream packaging, comments Sean Smyth.
Digital product passports and what you need to know
4 March 2024
Are you – more importantly your customers selling into Europe – ready for the introduction of digital product passports?
Digitisation of packaging – a great opportunity at drupa
8 February 2024
Sean Smyth shares his thoughts on the returning drupa and what it will mean for the supply chain.
Package printing pillars
7 November 2023
Equipment suppliers in digital packaging argue passionately about the merits of their kit against competitors, in terms of productivity, quality and total cost of ownership.…
OPINION: Swiss precision reaching into digital
1 September 2023
Swiss engineering excellence developed over hundreds of years is now serving the digital print market well, as Sean Smyth describes. Whilst the world of labels…
Is direct-to-shape printing coming of age in 2023?
27 February 2023
After years of development and a handful of false starts, direct-to-shape digital printing looks set to gain genuine traction going forward.
Sean Smyth on…the digital twin
2 December 2022
A cyber version of a job can help make production more efficient and introduce new functionality to labels and packaging, as Sean Smyth details.
Inkjet market to top $120bn globally
21 July 2022
Smithers study finds, ‘digital print is now the most important print segment for innovation and market growth.’
Sean Smyth on…VariJET 106
15 October 2021
Technical editor Sean Smyth was present for the world premiere of VariJET 106, and shares his thoughts.
Trends and predictions for 2021
31 December 2020
No-one will forget 2020 in a hurry, but what should we expect in 2021, and beyond?
No cutting corners in corrugated
8 October 2020
The market for digitally printed corrugated packaging is on the up, with machine vendors upping their game accordingly.
Sustainability in times of uncertainty
26 August 2020
A global pandemic has done little to dampen the appetite for more sustainable and environmentally conscious products and practices.
drupa cubed
15 July 2020
Digital Labels & Packaging looks back on the role drupa has played in the development of the digital package printing industry over the magazine’s first…