According to Laurel Brunner from the Verdigris Project, it might be by accident but changes to how print media products are designed and produced are bringing the industry into closer alignment with Circular Economy principles. The ideas behind the Circular Economy aren’t much talked about in the grassroots printing business, but some of the principles […]
Dr Sean Smyth, a Senior Analyst and Consultant at Smithers, is closely monitoring the digital transformation of the printing and packaging industry. He writes that digital printing was widely used in labels and packaging in 2019 and that it will be further ensconced. The figure below shows the choice that a converter faces when they […]
According to Laurel Brunner of the Verdigris Project, companies wanting to learn about the environment and print’s impact on it have ample choice to meet their carbon footprinting needs. Almost every day another consulting group states that they can help printing companies become more environmentally accountable. Offerings range from some sort of sustainability scheme or […]
According to Novus Holdings, CX or customer experience is customers’ perception of how a company treats them. This affects their behaviours and build memories and feelings, which drive their loyalty. Simply put, customers no longer base their loyalty on price or product, they stay loyal with companies due to the experience they receive. For the […]
Sustainability is high on the global agenda and as a sector, we need to become more aware of our global impact as well as understand the legislative framework that took place on the 5th of November on the issue of Waste Management (sustainability). In part 2 of The New Blueprint for the Rebuild and Recovery […]
Discover the real impact of the recent insurrection, Covid-19 and the underperforming economy and how the wide format and printing industry can develop a new blueprint for the rebuilding and recovery of the industry as well as the country at large. Join FUJIFILM Graphic Systems for a two-part webinar series where the company will discuss […]
Laurel Brunner from The Verdigris Project says sustainable packaging innovation focuses on a number of areas, and inventions that hit all of them well will be the most successful. It has been clear for several years that technical advances in the graphics industry are giving way to material innovations. And as packaging moves into pole position […]
According to Laurel Brunner from the Verdigris Project, printers everywhere should be looking more closely at processless plate technology. It cuts out a step in production, reduces chemistry and waste and lets headcount be redeployed. The uptake of processless printing plates is finally starting to really gain pace, which is great news for the environment. […]
According to Carl Metelerkamp, Head of Commercial Print at Canon South Africa, if you currently print predominantly on offset or other non-inkjet technology, reducing your environmental impact and boosting your reputation for sustainability are just some of the substantial benefits you could achieve by moving to inkjet production printing. As a commercial printer, how comfortable […]
The idea behind the UN’s Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance is ultimately to increase investment in climate change mitigation efforts across industries. According to Laurel Brunner of the Verdigris Project, the Alliance is good news. For the majority of firms in the graphics business this will basically be a very big yawn. But as consolidation continues […]
