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LED‑UV and Water‑Based Inks Will Power 50–60% of North American Packaging by 2028

Posted on Friday 14th of November 2025
A sustainability-focused forecast on inks, materials, regulation, and buyer behavior reshaping North American packaging through 2028—written from a pragmatic sustainability lens. [...]
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Inside Hybrid UV-LED Label Printing: Principles, Parameters, and Control in the Real Plant

Posted on Friday 14th of November 2025
A production manager’s deep dive into the physics, components, process parameters, and quality standards behind hybrid UV-LED label printing for high-mix, short-run work in Asia. [...]
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A Practical Guide to Custom Sticker Production: From File Prep to Road‑Ready Vinyl

Posted on Wednesday 12th of November 2025
An engineer’s step-by-step workflow for producing high-quality custom stickers in Europe—from prepress and substrates to UV‑LED printing, lamination, die‑cutting, and QA. [...]
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How Three Brands Answered 'Where Can I Buy Boxes for Moving?'—and Solved Print and Supply Headaches

Posted on Wednesday 12th of November 2025
A brand manager’s comparison of three North American movers who used smarter corrugated printing and sourcing to balance price, speed, and brand consistency. [...]
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Flexographic Printing vs Digital Printing: A Technical Comparison for Corrugated Moving Boxes and Cartons

Posted on Wednesday 12th of November 2025
A pragmatic, engineer-level comparison of flexographic and digital printing for corrugated boxes and folding cartons, with real parameters, tolerances, and the trade‑offs that drive day‑to‑day decisions on the shop floor. [...]
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How an Indie Tea, a Streetwear Drop, and a Boutique Skincare Line Rebuilt Their Labels with Digital Printing

Posted on Wednesday 12th of November 2025
Three Asia-based micro-brands compared different label design paths—minimalist vs bold, short-run Digital Printing vs flexo—and used data-driven personalization to turn labels into sales engines. [...]
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The Technical Edge of Digital + UV Printing for Custom Stickers

Posted on Monday 10th of November 2025
A printing engineer’s practical look at why digital inkjet with UV/LED-UV curing delivers consistent, retail-ready custom stickers across labelstock and films—without overpromising. [...]
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Flexographic Printing vs Digital Printing for Labels: A Technical Comparison

Posted on Monday 10th of November 2025
A packaging designer’s technical look at how flexo and digital label production differ in mechanics, parameters, and quality control—so you can choose the right process per job. [...]
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From 8% Rejects to 2% and 48‑Hour Turnarounds: A Las Vegas Sticker Shop’s Complete Project Story

Posted on Sunday 9th of November 2025
A packaging designer’s account of how a Las Vegas sticker brand tightened color, sped setups, and modernized finishing—without losing its indie vibe. [...]
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Franchise Network Cuts Corrugated Waste 20–30% with Water‑Based Flexo

Posted on Sunday 9th of November 2025
A production manager’s data-driven account of how a regional supplier serving a retail franchise network reined in scrap, stabilized color, and tightened changeovers on corrugated moving boxes using flexographic printing and practical process control. [...]
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