Steve Katz, Editor09.07.16
The vast majority of the global label printing market is still produced via the flexographic printing process. While digital printing technology is the current buzz in the label and packaging printing industry – and its inroads are noteworthy – it’s still accounting for just a small slice of the overall pie. Market research firm LPC, Inc. estimates that in North America, digital makes up just over 9% of the region’s printed labels. (For more on this, turn to page 68.)
Flexo is still the dominating force in the label market, and in order for it to remain that way, its key innovators – the press manufacturers – are developing machinery that’s easier to operate while making continuous advancements in the press’s ability to produce high quality labels.
Today’s flexo presses are more productive than ever in every facet of the label converting process. Here’s a look at the latest developments from the industry’s leading manufacturers, as well as insights into what’s driving innovation as flexo forges into the future.
Mark Andy
Pr
Flexo is still the dominating force in the label market, and in order for it to remain that way, its key innovators – the press manufacturers – are developing machinery that’s easier to operate while making continuous advancements in the press’s ability to produce high quality labels.
Today’s flexo presses are more productive than ever in every facet of the label converting process. Here’s a look at the latest developments from the industry’s leading manufacturers, as well as insights into what’s driving innovation as flexo forges into the future.
Mark Andy
Pr
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