Leader in Digitally Produced Packaging is First Company in United States to Purchase 2nd C500 Press
Read MoreThe BoxMaker Invests in 2nd HP PageWide C500 Press to Expand Corrugated Services in the U.S.
The BoxMaker to Acquire Tango Press
Leader in Digitally Produced Packaging Expands National Reach with All-Digital Plant Acquisition
The BoxMaker has agreed to acquire Tango Press. The parties expect closing to occur prior to the end of 2020.
Read MoreLaminate vs. Varnish Topcoat for Custom Product Labels
When planning for the materials of your custom product label, your label manufacturer may ask you whether you prefer a laminate or varnish topcoat. What are these materials, how do they differ, and which should you choose?
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Packaging Warehousing: Flexo vs. Digital Print
The warehouse is often simply viewed as a place to store finished goods, raw materials, and supplies. However, leading consumer brands understand that it is much more than that. Warehouse real estate is typically limited, highly valuable, and not to mention costly. Space utilization can make or ...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Analog Print vs. Digital Print Crossover Point
What is the “Crossover Point?”
There are two main categories of print methods used to produce corrugated packaging and displays: conventional analog print methods and digital print methods. Analog print methods include flexography and litho lamination and have dominated the packaging industry for ...
Read MoreManaging Packaging Replenishment Cycles with Digital Print
What is the Packaging Replenishment Cycle?
When it comes to supply chain management (SCM) for consumer goods brands, purchasing agents or buyers must order the right amount of packaging to meet demand while keeping costs low — a delicate and challenging balance. Order too much and you will have to ...
Read MoreShrinking Product Lifecycles and Your Packaging Supply Chain
Similar to the lifecycle of a living being, consumer goods products go through key stages of development. All products will inevitably pass through introduction, growth, maturity, and decline. However, over the past several years, there has been a distinct shift in the retail and eCommerce ...
Read More4 Ways to Manage Packaging During an Economic Downturn
It’s been more than a decade since the Great Recession ended — the tumultuous economic downturn in the United States that occurred between 2007-2009. Although experts can't precisely predict oncoming recessions, they are a natural part of the economic cycle.
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