The Seybold Report

Atlantic Zeiser Launches DIGILINE Compact for Variable Data Printing

Atlantic Zeiser has released the DIGILINE Compact system for use in printing and encoding variable data on flat carton boxes, cardboard blanks, and single sheets. The company is introducing the system at Grafitalia, which is being held this week in Milan. The company says the DIGILINE is an entry-level, standalone system for late-stage short-run printing of serial numbers, codes and logos on carton boxes, cardboard blanks and single sheets, such as sleeves and labels. more

Esko Donates Packaging Technology to Rochester Institute of Technology

Esko announced the company has donated a suite of packaging software and hardware to the Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Applied Science and Technology (RIT). The donation includes ArtiosCAD structural design software, a Kongsberg XL-24 digital finishing table with iSight, DeskPack prepress plug-ins, Equinox color technology, and Suite 12 pre-production software with Studio 3D packaging design tools. The donation will be used in RIT’s Packaging Science BS and MS program as well as for faculty research projects. more

PODi Releases White Paper on Use of Digital Printing for Packaging

PODi has released a 10-page white paper on the use of digital printing for creating packaging. The white paper is free and can be downloaded from the PODi Web site. Recently PODi announced it has expanded its coverage range to include packaging done with digital imaging technology. more

Hubergroup and Heubach Announce Strategic Partnership

Hubergroup and Heubach have announced the results of a strategic partnership between the two companies: HYDRO-X, a modular user system for the production of water-based flexo-printing packaging inks. Hubergroup is selling the system in two versions: GA for GMP compliant production and MGA for maximum reliability for packaging that comes into indirect contact with food. more

Kodak Experts Discuss Flexo Efficiency in Upcoming Webinars

Kodak has announced a two-Webinar series hosted by FlexoGlobal with experts on Kodak packaging systems to discuss how Kodak’s integrated portfolio helps packaging printers maximize efficiency and achieve high-quality results with greater shelf impact. more

Esko Releases WebCenter 12

Esko has released version 12 of its WebCenter system to, the company says, simplify packaging management for brands. more

PODi Adds Packaging as a Core Specialization

PODi has added packaging as a core application and will feature an innovative packaging track at the 2012 PODi AppForum and plans other initiatives to help increase the presence of digital print in this market. PODi members will be able to participate through:

• A Packaging Advisory Board including PODi members,
• Case studies and best practices for packaging,
• Primary market research to understand emerging key opportunities, and,
• Access to packaging-specific sales training.

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Carl Joachim Made Senior Partner at Caslon

Caslon and Company has announced the appointment of Carl Joachim as Senior Partner in charge of a new Packaging Service Practice focusing on market and business development programs, sales training, market research. Joachim will also present a track on packaging at the PODi AppForum conference, January 28-30 in Las Vegas. more

Atlantic Zeiser Brings Digiline Versa to FachPack

Atlantic Zeiser will show its Digiline Versa end-to-end package printing system at FachPac. The companys says the system supports secure printing of folding cartons and 3-D products. more

Esko Announces Strategic Partnership with Chili Publish for Online Packaging Editing

Esko will integrate the online editing technology of Chili Publish into its WebCenter Web-based packaging platform and will develop a plug-in for Adobe Illustrator, enabling users to open packaging designs in WebCenter to create, edit, and modify packaging text and graphics. Esko says the new technology will allow designers to publish Adobe Illustrator documents to a WebCenter project and edit them with the Chili editor in the WebCenter browser window. more

ArtiosCAD 12 Adds New Dimension to Structural Packaging Design

Esko has announced ArtiosCAD version 12, with 3-D printing features, Intelligent Dielines tools, and Cloud-based collaboration to bring products, including retail-ready packaging, to market faster. The company says the new release provides new tools for packaging design and process integration to help users gain productivity and increase efficiency. more

CGS Announces Three Products

CGS will announce three products for the North American market at Labelexpo: Oris XG Inks, an extended-gamut eco solvent ink set including orange and green; Oris Transparent Film, and the RealPro Packaging Suite, an automated workflow system and 3-D visualization environment for labels and packaging. more

Color-Logic and Innovative Labeling Solutions Share HP Excellence Award

Color-Logic and Innovative Labeling Solutions (ILS), a licensed Color-Logic printer, are joint winners of a 2012 HP Print Excellence Award. The award-winning entry was in the folding carton category and consisted of a sachet packet and accompanying outer carton produced by ILS using the Color-Logic Process Metallic Color System. The entry was exhibited on the HP stand at drupa. more

CGS Debuts 3-D Visualization and Improved Spot/Metallic Proof Capabilities at drupa

CGS will show a set of new products for the packaging industry including the results of a partnership with Color-Logic at drupa (hall 8b/stand A66) including RealVue 3D Packager, a new application for packaging design and visualization that works with DXF, PDF, and Adobe Illustrator files and the integration of Color-Logic’s Process Metallic Color System with RealVue 3D Packager and the ORIS color prototyping environment. more

FFEI Names CGS Distributor for Packaging Design and Workflow Products

CGS Publishing Technologies International LLC will distribute FFEI Ltd.’s high-end 3-D packaging design, publishing, and workflow products under a new joint agreement. Under the agreement, the FFEI products will be combined with the CGI ORIS color management system. The two companies will demonstrate the integrated systems at drupa. more