At Esko we frequently see business managers across the packaging supply chain wrestling with their decision-making on investing in a management information system (MIS) and becoming conflicted about why they need an additional specialist solution for the preproduction department. Why should a tradeshop or packaging converter require two software solutions to ensure the business is […]

Working together, with team-mates on opposite sides of the world. Discussing face-to-face how to tackle a crucial problem in real-time, despite being separated by oceans and mountains. Collaborating with others to come up with a solution on the spot, even though none of you are in the same country, let alone the same room. While […]

Brexit continues to dominate the news agenda across the UK and Europe. But even as a potential leaving date becomes less certain, the manufacturing and production sectors should nevertheless be bracing themselves for unprecedented change and demands on their businesses. Between alterations to export tariffs, customs procedures and legislation, food production is likely to be […]

Although it feels familiar, the digitization of the packaging printing industry has only been going on for about 20 years. Digital printing paved the way for big brands to address the consumer in a more personalized way through packaging.

We recently gave you 15 reasons why you should be using the newly-upgraded Esko ArtPro+ in your prepress work. We know you know it can speed up your prepress process and increase efficiency by eliminating errors, but here at Esko, we think ArtPro+ is SO good at making packaging and labels files press ready, that we thought […]

15 reasons your prepress team should be using ArtPro+ We all know that editing incoming files can be fraught with danger. It is perilously easy to miss any issues or, even worse, to introduce new errors into the file, however unintentionally. Esko developed the perfect solution with ArtPro+, the prepress software that makes your files […]

Digitally printed textiles are big business and according to new figures from Packaging Testing and Market Intelligence authority Smithers Pira, the market is set to grow to €4.9bn (£4.22bn) by 2023, representing an enviable compound annual growth rate of 11.6%. As a leader in hardware and software solutions for the print and packaging manufacturers, Esko […]

According to Mintel, the world leading market intelligence agency, there are four major trends leading the way in today’s packaging industry. Connected Packaging The development of connected packaging is booming driven by growth in ownership of connected devices worldwide, increasing interest in the development of the Internet of Things (IOT) and advancement in technology that […]

A much anticipated event, this year Pantone has announced 16-1546 Living Coral as its color of the year. Described as ‘An animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge’, it is said to ‘embrace us with warmth and nourishment to provide comfort and buoyancy in our […]

Today, all Marketing and Production departments at Brands have the same challenges: do more, work faster and cut costs. Current technology allows us to do much more than ever before. There are more tools to produce high-end designs, better tools to create the most complex artwork, excellent ways to showcase your artwork in 3D and […]

Jon is under pressure. He is responsible for marketing his company’s leading brand of fragrances. He faces fierce competition, cost pressures and demands to make his products stand out more on the shelf. He knows the traditional research and testing process is extremely costly and time-consuming. What about this 3D virtual visualization of packaging he […]