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How will we shop everyday items, so called fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), in the future? What influence do global trends and changing consumer behavior have? What expectations do consumers have of manufacturers and retailers? Which opportunities arise from the use of new technology within the retail chain?

BOARD CONVERTERS ARE ‘WOWING’ THEIR CUSTOMERS WITH FLEXO PRINTED GRAPHICS ON THE INSIDE AS WELL AS THE OUTSIDE OF THE PACKAGING.

Inside/outside printing is becoming a niche market for Wasatch Container. The North Salt Lake, Utah, sheet plant began printing on both sides of the sheet about three years ago, running jobs in two passes. The company’s new 6.18 MiniPro from BW Papersystems allows it to run the same jobs in one pass. The four-color flexo folder-gluer is configured for three color outside and one-color inside.

This year, Manufacturing Day is October 4th, and while many events take place that day many declare October as Manufacturing Month. Manufacturing Day is all about addressing common misconceptions about manufacturing and allowing companies to address those concerns and showcase the diverse career opportunities available in the manufacturing industry and connect with America’s future workforce.

Manufacturers and converters, wishing to cut delicate materials, typically struggle with achieving mark-free results on security documents, solar panels, and materials used in the automotive and aviation industries. To prevent ultra-thin, delicate and electrostatically charged single web films or light papers from crinkling and soiling, the mechanical handling is the key solution.