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  • August 1, 2018

    How to drive innovation by thinking like a mature startup

    Ah, the rewards and pitfalls of youthful ambition We’ve all seen it. The starry-eyed enthusiasm of a startup that’s confidently, indubitably, 110% certain they’re on the verge of changing the world. To those of us well aware of the sobering statistic that 9 out of 10 startups are doomed to fail, it’s easy to find […]

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  • July 27, 2018

    Optimism Abounds in the Printing Industry with Recent Global Trends Report

    drupa recently published its The 5th drupa Global Trends Report, and this year’s report outlines the most optimistic trends drupa has ever published. As the global economy continues to recover, both printers and suppliers are confident about the future of the printing industry.   This year’s Global Trends Report surveyed 708 printers and 234 suppliers. […]

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  • June 13, 2018

    Commercial Printers Face Unexpected Pressure to Move to Production Inkjet Technology

      Guest Blogger: Marco Boer This week, Memjet welcomes Marco Boer to be a guest writer on the Memjet blog. Marco is the Vice President, I.T. Strategies and recognized as a trusted consultant to the digital printing industry.   The world of commercial print is not an easy one. Declining commercial print output, combined with price […]

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  • June 6, 2018

    Coffee Never Looked So Hot – The Power of Flexible Packaging

    Anyone who has waited in line at Starbucks knows that coffee has become a very personal decision. Care for a grande, half-caf, skinny, low-foam latte? Italian coffee retailer 101CAFFÉ knows a thing or two about coffee’s trend toward personalization. From its headquarters in Milan, Italy, 101CAFFÉ distributes high-quality coffee from over 800 Italian coffee roasters […]

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  • June 4, 2018

    Marketing Execs: Understand the Differences Between Millennials & Gen Zers

    As a marketing executive, you’ve experienced the different ways Gen Zers consume media and receive marketing messages. As a graduate student in the Northwestern Integrated Marketing Communications Masters program with a special interest in Gen Z, I found two insightful articles you’ll find interesting. Move over Millennials – here comes Gen Z In her article, […]

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  • May 31, 2018

    Empowering Customization at Each Stage of the Packaging Journey

    Digital printing is now attracting attention from many different packaging sectors. As the package has become part of the marketing mix, product marketers, packaging developers, and brand managers are all expressing a growing interest in digital print along their packaging journey. Their enthusiasm is justified: digital printing enables these users to capture opportunities and meet […]

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  • May 24, 2018

    The Versatility of Flexible Packaging is Fueling its Popularity

    Flexible packaging maximizes the practical functionality of the packaging while using the minimum amount of materials needed to create it. No matter what size package you need – or what you are putting in it – flexible packaging can be produced to suit your product and your brand. The demand for flexible packaging shows no […]

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  • May 22, 2018

    notlikeyou Success Story

        Watch now as Thorsten Göttsche, leader of business development and procurement for notlikeyou, a German shoe company that hand paints custom artwork on Chuck Taylors and Timberlands, tells the story of how he used the Xante Excelagraphix printer to create an unboxing experience that’s as customized as the product it holds. For more information on the Xante Excelagraphix, […]

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  • May 14, 2018

    The Digital Corrugated Printing Opportunity

    Anyone wondering about the prospects for digital printing on corrugated only has to look at what’s happening at the FESPA Global Print Expo.  For the first time ever, this renowned event will include the Digital Corrugated Experience.   This experiential area will educate manufacturers, converters and box-makers on the value of integrating digital technology into […]

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  • May 10, 2018

    You’re Not Like Everyone Else – Why Should Your Packaging Be?

    Memjet OEM partner Xante will be showcasing a customer story that is this, well, not like any other, at FESPA this year. It’s the story of a German shoe company called notlikeyou that is hand painting custom artwork on Chuck Taylors and Timberlands and then prints the same image on the shoe box to create a unique, customized […]

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