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MOST PEOPLE HATE TAXES. Sales tax. Income tax. Employment tax. Property tax. Every day, these and a host of other taxes are sucking money from hardworking people. In fact, the [...]

Digital printing continues to grow across the board, in markets raging from wide format and ceramics to packaging and textiles (which will be covered in separate features in Ink World's [...]

CONNECTICUT ATHENA BOOKS, Old Greenwich. Lots of bookstores provide the wherewithal for local book clubs, but Athena goes one better: For a modest fee, clubs can reserve the store for [...]

Part 2 of 3 Table 9. Producer price indexes for commodity and service groupings and individual items, not seasonally adjusted [January 2024, Index base 1982=100, unless otherwise indicated] Commodity code [...]

Part 3 of 3 Table 12. Producer price index percentage changes for the net output of selected industries and their products, not seasonally adjusted [January 2024] Title (1) Industry code [...]

In 2022, as supply chains adjusted to the COVID-19 pandemic aftershocks, even historically stable industries continued to experience significant turmoil. For example, the printing-paper supply chain experienced disarray to the [...]

Label converters have worked tirelessly to optimize their press runs. And when quality issues arise, static electricity can often be identified as the culprit. Contamination of the web often leads […]

The proliferation of film usage that took place during the recent supply chain shortages has not abated. In fact, converters are utilizing filmic substrates at a bustling pace, which has […]

Resource Label Group, LLC (RLG) has announced it has acquired Coast Label Company, based in Fountain Valley, CA, USA. As a seven-time winner of the prestigious Eugene Singer award for […]

Table 11. Producer price indexes for net output of selected industries and their products, not seasonally adjusted [December 2023] Title (1) Industry code Logging 1133 Logging 11331 Logging 113310 Primary [...]

Table 12. Producer price index percentage changes for the net output of selected industries and their products, not seasonally adjusted [December 2023] Title (1) Industry code Logging 1133 Logging 11331 [...]

Table 9. Producer price indexes for commodity and service groupings and individual items, not seasonally adjusted [December 2023, Index base 1982=100, unless otherwise indicated] Commodity code Title Group code Item [...]

Table 8. Producer price indexes and percentage changes for selected commodity and service groupings and individual items, seasonally adjusted [December 2023, Index base 1982=100, unless otherwise indicated] Commodity code Title [...]

Table 7. Producer price index percentage changes for commodity and service groupings and individual items, not seasonally adjusted [December 2023] Commodity code Title Group code Item code Goods All commodities [...]

Table 2. Producer price index percentage changes for selected commodity groupings by Final Demand-Intermediate Demand category, seasonally adjusted [December 2023] Commodity code Grouping Group Item code code Final Demand Final [...]

Sustainability is a hot topic throughout virtually every industry, and inks and printing are no exception. Brand owners are being asked about sustainability and the environment, and they are looking [...]

The energy-curable market--ultraviolet (UV), UV LED and electron beam (EB) curing--has been a strong market for a long time, as performance and environmental benefits have driven sales growth in numerous [...]

In an age where virtually everybody carries a device on their person that makes them instantly reachable, the rationale for a public address (PA) system has waned. Have a company-wide [...]

Part 3 of 3 Table 11. Producer price indexes for net output of selected industries and their products, not seasonally adjusted [November 2023] Industry Title (1) code Logging 1133 Logging [...]

Part 2 of 3 Table 9. Producer price indexes for commodity and service groupings and individual items, not seasonally adjusted [November 2023, Index base 1982=100, unless otherwise indicated] Commodity code [...]

Converters successfully navigated the pandemic and numerous supply chain challenges, and digital printing emerged as a vital tool. The technology slots in seamlessly with the latest market trends, with automation, […]

The first edition of Labelexpo Europe since 2019 featured a total of 637 exhibitors taking part in the show, which took place between September 11-14 at Brussels Expo in Belgium. […]

In the past, digital printing was often a slow, arduous process that could not deliver the kind of quality exacting brands required. However, quality, color consistency, and speed have all […]

ProMach, a global provider of processing and packaging machinery, has announced the acquisition of Lofton Label & Packaging, a converter of labels and printed flexible packaging materials. The addition of […]

FORT SMITH - Major League Baseball had an unusual request for its 2008 All-Star Game ticket: It wanted its printer to mix infield dirt from the old Yankee Stadium into [...]

The screen-printing business can be both funky and inspiring. On the one hand, tales abound of ex-rockers who started out decorating T-shirts for whatever band they happened to be in [...]

An update on providers of finishing, packaging, slitting, winding and other services to the nonwovens industry Converting companies are an integral part of the nonwovens supply chain. For all of [...]

Sustainability initiatives are being adopted across industries due to strict government regulations, coupled with increasing consumer awareness regarding environmental degradation. The coating industries, like printing ink and adhesives, which accounts for a high share of air pollution, is also adopting sustainability measures in its various functions, including manufacturing and procurement. Today, sustainability aspects are routinely considered when performing most business operations, often on a daily basis. The focus has expanded well beyond reducing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to include energy and resource conservation, waste minimization, process efficiency enhancement, use of renewable materials, and much more. The goal is to develop sustainable products and solutions, reduce the carbon footprint of our own operations, and support our customers to meet new regulations and achieve their sustainability goals. The approach is to minimize the environmental impact across the value chain, from sourcing raw materials and manufacturing to distribution, reuse, and recycling. Document the environmental impact of products by using the Life Cycle Analysis as the main tool, along with other sustainability assessment approaches. The efforts to reach the goals involve everyone--the manufacturer, strong partners and devoted customers. Only together can we create a truly sustainable and circular economy. Business plays a crucial role in creating a sustainable society. Three elements define sustainable thinking: health, climate change, and circularity. They translate into the following sustainability drivers for printing ink and adhesive industries--elimination of toxic ingredients, reduction of VOCs to improve and protect indoor and outdoor air quality, reduction of carbon footprint, and an increased use of bio-based ingredients. This article focuses on sustainability, green policy on chemical industries, measurement criteria and regulation obligations on printing inks, adhesives and coatings etc., INTRODUCTION Sustainability and the environment have been at the forefront of the public consciousness in recent years, with the effect of climate change and other factors sparking increased consciousness in [...]

Table 11. Producer price indexes for net output of selected industries and their products, not seasonally adjusted [October 2023] Industry Title (1) code Logging 1133 Logging 11331 Logging 113310 Primary [...]

Table 12. Producer price index percentage changes for the net output of selected industries and their products, not seasonally adjusted [October 2023] Title (1) Industry code Logging 1133 Logging 11331 [...]

Table 9. Producer price indexes for commodity and service groupings and individual items, not seasonally adjusted [October 2023, Index base 1982=100, unless otherwise indicated] Commodity code Title Group code Item [...]

Table 8. Producer price indexes and percentage changes for selected commodity and service groupings and individual items, seasonally adjusted [October 2023, Index base 1982=100, unless otherwise indicated] Commoditycode Group Item [...]

Table 7. Producer price index percentage changes for commodity and service groupings and individual items, not seasonally adjusted [October 2023] Commodity code Title Group code Goods All commodities 00 Industrial [...]

Table 2. Producer price index percentage changes for selected commodity groupings by Final Demand-Intermediate Demand category, seasonally adjusted [October 2023] Commodity code Grouping Group code code Final Demand Final demand [...]

Companies to Watch is a special feature of Label & Narrow Web that focuses on a select group of converters that are making significant contributions to the health of the […]

Table 9. Producer price indexes for commodity and service groupings and individual items, not seasonally adjusted [September 2023, Index base 1982=100, unless otherwise indicated] Commodity code Title Group code Goods [...]

Table 12. Producer price index percentage changes for the net output of selected industries and their products, not seasonally adjusted [September 2023] Title (1) Industry code Logging 1133 Logging 11331 [...]

Table 11. Producer price indexes for net output of selected industries and their products, not seasonally adjusted [September 2023] Industry code Logging Logging 1133 Logging 11331 Primary products 113310 Secondary [...]

Table 7. Producer price index percentage changes for commodity and service groupings and individual items, not seasonally adjusted [September 2023] Commodity Title code Group code Goods All commodities 00 Industrial [...]