The technology’s uptake is expected to accelerate. Current use cases include customization to connect with consumers, and future advancements focus on AI and scannable codes.
Digital inkjet printing technology has been used for years in label production, but its use for direct-to-packaging applications is new.
While the technology itself advances, it’s also transforming how packaging is produced and used. Converters, OEMs and analysts weighed in for this three-part series about the evolution of digital inkjet printing and its influence on the packaging industry.
Part 1: DS Smith, Georgia-Pacific, International Paper, WestRock, O-I Glass and others are among the companies innovating with this technology, which can increase precision and reduce waste. Read the full article ➔
Part 2: From Taylor Swift-printed Amazon boxes to different versions of the same product, digital inkjet printing enables converters such as Fortis Solutions Group, Printpack and Tetra Pak to meet brands’ evolving needs. Read the full article ➔
Part 3: Digital inkjet printing is predicted to capture some of analog’s market share. As the technology’s capabilities broaden, converters are “thinking in completely different ways” about packaging production. Read the full article ➔
