Packaging Facelifts for the Holidays
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Date06 Jul 2015
It’s the 4th of July and as you’re walking the aisles of your local supermarket you see products with packaging designed for the holiday. Some brands are very effective at designing their products for a special holiday or season. National... Read More →
Printing Sells Products
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Date18 May 2015
There was once a time when product packaging was simply viewed as a container for a product; it had to protect the product but was viewed as a cost to be minimized. Today, product packaging is recognized as a critical... Read More →
The Cost-Effective, Turnkey Solution for Flexible Package Proofing is Here
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Date26 Aug 2014
Are you still using slow and expensive legacy systems for your packaging proofing needs? There’s a cost-effective, turnkey solution from ORIS that offers huge savings in consumables and without a dedicated operator. ORIS Flex Pack // Web software provides web-based... Read More →
Unique Packaging Designs
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Date01 Apr 2014
6 (+31) Unique Packaging Designs We’re all used to generic bottles, boxes, cans and pouches on store shelves so it’s nice to see some examples of designs that really stand out, either because they’re re-imagining a conventional container or... Read More →
Flexo Daily Candy Packaging
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Date19 Feb 2014
The Candy Competition: 4 Reasons Packaging Matters You might think candy is for kids (and the occasional adult indulgence) but the confectionery market is actually a seriously competitive sector. In the U.S., confectionery retail sales hit $33 billion in 2012,... Read More →
Flexo Daily Future of Digital Printing for Packaging
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Date22 Jan 2014
Kodak, the iconic brand best known for consumer products like cameras and film, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2012 so they could restructure. Well, now they’ve sold off a slew of assets, refocused on business products, exited bankruptcy protection, and... Read More →
Printing To Help Keep Products Safe
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Date20 Jan 2014
Anti-counterfeiting innovations and new ways to protect brands from fraud are constantly being developed in labs and research centers around the world to address what’s thought to be a growing threat: product counterfeiting and fraud. But one of the problems... Read More →
A&V Offers PACKZ – the Innovative Packaging & Label Prepress Editor from Hybrid Software
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Date10 Jan 2014
With its appointment as a distributor of Hybrid Software, Inc. prepress solutions throughout North America, Anderson & Vreeland now offers PACKZ, the innovative application that makes high-quality editing of packaging and labels accessible to small, medium and high-volume flexographers. [quote]“Hybrid... Read More →
Drink Up: Trends for Beverage Packaging
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Date20 Dec 2013
Poor soda, getting all that negative attention. New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg went after large size sodas (and failed—now being appealed), and now San Francisco has entered the fray. In 2013, soda drink sales dropped by 7% for low-calorie versions... Read More →
How Consumer Behavior Affects Food Packaging
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Date11 Dec 2013
Consumers aren’t passive when it comes to what types of packages their foods come in. Eating habits and convenience are two factors that play into buying decisions, and smart brand owners have started to take notice. They’re coming up with... Read More →