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The Rise of Eco-Friendly Substrates: Innovation with a Green Purpose image

The Rise of Eco-Friendly Substrates: Innovation with a Green Purpose

UV vs. Latex vs. Solvent Inks: What’s Right for Your Print Substrate? image

UV vs. Latex vs. Solvent Inks: What’s Right for Your Print Substrate?

Smart Substrates: Are Interactive Materials the Next Big Thing in Digital Printing? image

Smart Substrates: Are Interactive Materials the Next Big Thing in Digital Printing?

As digital printing technology evolves, so too does the surface it’s printed on. In an industry that thrives on innovation, a new class of materials is emerging — smart substrates.

How AI and Automation Are Changing Print Production image

How AI and Automation Are Changing Print Production

The digital printing industry is known for speed, flexibility, and customization — but the next competitive advantage is here: intelligent automation.

The Future of Digital Print: What to Expect in the Next 5 Years image

The Future of Digital Print: What to Expect in the Next 5 Years

The digital printing industry is moving fast — and it's not slowing down. What started as a tool for short-run flexibility is now a full-scale production powerhouse, transforming how businesses approach everything from packaging to interior design.

Digital Label Printing and Its Substrates: What You Need to Know image

Digital Label Printing and Its Substrates: What You Need to Know

Digital label printing has revolutionized the packaging and branding world. Fast, flexible, and cost-effective, it enables brands of all sizes to print short runs, variable data, and personalized designs.

TPO-Free Inks and Their Impact on Print Substrates: What You Need to Know image

TPO-Free Inks and Their Impact on Print Substrates: What You Need to Know

The digital print industry is entering a new phase of environmental responsibility — and TPO-free inks are quickly becoming part of that story.

EUDR and the Pulp & Paper Industry: What It Means for Digital Print image

EUDR and the Pulp & Paper Industry: What It Means for Digital Print

As sustainability shifts from aspiration to regulation, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is poised to make a significant impact on the global pulp and paper supply chain — and by extension, the digital print industry.

How the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Is Set to Impact the Digital Print Industry image

How the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Is Set to Impact the Digital Print Industry

With the European Union introducing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the print industry is about to feel the ripple effects, especially when it comes to substrates, supply chains, and sourcing transparency.

Growth Markets in Large-Format Graphics & Digital Print: Where Opportunity Is Expanding image

Growth Markets in Large-Format Graphics & Digital Print: Where Opportunity Is Expanding

Large-format graphics have always been about impact — filling space, capturing attention, and turning surfaces into storytelling tools. But today, this space isn’t just growing in size — it’s growing in scope.

Digital Packaging Printing: Materials, Innovation & the Future of Packaging image

Digital Packaging Printing: Materials, Innovation & the Future of Packaging

Packaging isn’t just about protection anymore — it’s about presence, personalization, and purpose. In a world of e-commerce, short product cycles, and increasingly eco-conscious consumers, digital packaging printing has stepped into the spotlight.

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