The printing segment has always been coping with supply chain pressures. With energy prices now skyrocketing, the industry is facing a new challenge. The shortage of paper in Europe has caused mill shutdowns and curtailments and some businesses are even on the verge of closing. How is the sector grappling with the energy crisis and other industry challenges?
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Digital supply chains are on the rise – for good reason. The advantages are obvious: better overview, fast delivery through predictability and easier quality assurance. The pharmaceutical industry and packaging manufacturers would also benefit from this and thus make their cooperation more efficient.
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Chromatic Technologies, Inc. (CTI) creates printable thermochromic ink to help ensure the safety of pharma products and vaccines. The printable sensors will make it easy to keep track of the products’ condition and authenticity.
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In 2023, the print industry will remain affected by the impact of supply chain disruption, the energy crisis and general economic uncertainty. That is why it is even more important to focus resources on the development of certain branches of the print industry, that in return will help save resources in the future and simplify processes as well. Find out which 3 big topics the print industry should focus on and why right here!
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The growth potential of the digital textile ink market lies ahead: the rise of e-commerce and the popularity of customization are accelerating print on demand and expanding digital textile printing to various segments across the supply chain. The textile industry has undoubtedly become an integral part of the printing industry and thus drupa is responding to this development with a special forum “touchpoint textile” at the upcoming drupa 2024.
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With disrupted supply chains through the current pandemic, CPG companies start to take advantage of resilient design in order to produce more sustainable and crisis-proof. Although there are still some obstacles, it is a great opportunity for the industry.
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The worldwide authority on printing, paper and print industry supply chains, Smithers Pira, published a report containing forecasts for the global digital printing market until 2024.
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Each year 8 million tons of plastic are added to the already existing amount of marine litter drifting on the ocean surface. This is why electronics manufacturer Dell is now developing a circular supply chain based on laptop packaging made of ocean waste.
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Today our news roundup from the printing industry covers key questions to guide one’s 3D printing strategy, green printing as a growing trend, ways in which 3D printing can disrupt supply chains, Roland DG’s new low cost wide format printer, how a podcast led to success in the 3D printing business, the resignation of 3D Systems’ CEO and points to consider when designing sustainable packaging.
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Here are our daily links with the most important news from the printing industry. Today they feature Lumejet’s high-resolution printing process for electronics, smart packaging options, Sappi’s new specialty carton board, Konica Minolta’s fast black-and-white printers, a study of the global labeling market, ways to collaborate across the supply chain and Avery Dennison’s recycling program for label matrix waste.
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