2020 forçou quem é fabricante a repensar a forma como trabalham. Em todo o mundo, a COVID fez uma parada dura na viagem necessária para aprovar protótipos e atrasou o envio de amostras físicas. Muitas marcas começaram a procurar maneiras de usar amostras de cores digitais para manter a produção em movimento, mas lutaram com a incapacidade de replicar como uma amostra de cores ficaria em um protótipo. O aplicativo de desktop PA...
Posted March 16, 2021 by Matthew Adby
Em um mercado altamente competitivo, marcas e designers de embalagens estão procurando maneiras de diferenciar seus produtos na prateleira. Isto vai cada vez mais além da cor para incluir opções de embelezamento, tais como folhas, vernizes especiais, acabamentos soft touch, e muito mais. Os designers também estão usando cores sólidas mais intensas, fluorescentes e iridescentes, e não apenas com impressão convencional. As soluç...
Posted June 04, 2020 by Ray Cheydleur
No matter the industry, our customers are all working toward the same goal: Achieve accurate color and keep production moving. Even in the best conditions, color data can be a challenge to capture and share. COVID-19-related travel bans and social distancing guidelines are making it harder than ever. Today we’ll share three easy ways to remotely share color data so you can achieve your color goals without shipping physical samples or making onsite visits. The Benefits of Digit...
Posted April 30, 2020 by Tim Mouw
If you work in the print and packaging industry, standards can help you set clear expectations for clients, solve problems in your workflow, and improve productivity. They can also bring an independent perspective to production. Printers aren’t the only ones who should keep up with standards. Brands who are concerned with quality, price, and speed to market can also benefit because it allows them to compare print providers and choose the best candidate. The ISO and other standards organiz...
Posted October 01, 2019 by Ray Cheydleur
If you’re a commercial printer who wants to improve color quality and consistency and stay current on industry trends, you need to be aware of Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 can mean different things to different people, but it generally refers to the fourth industrial revolution, which incorporates trends in automation, data exchange, smart systems, and the Internet of Things. Image courtesy of Christoph Roser at AllAboutLean.com. Today I’ll explain what Industry 4.0 means for co...
Posted January 24, 2017 by Ray Cheydleur
Earlier this week my colleague, Shoshana Burgett wrote about six manufacturing trends to watch for in 2017. It’s now time to look into my crystal ball and see what trends converters, commercial printers and graphic designers should be following in the next 12 – 18 months. Extended/Expanded Gamut 2017 could be the year where extended gamut printing really breaks out. This year both industry professionals and standards organizations have been taking a look at printing beyond traditional 126...
Posted January 10, 2017 by Ray Cheydleur
