Sustainability – Print Media Centr https://printmediacentr.com Print Long and Prosper | The Printerverse Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:48:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.3 https://printmediacentr.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cropped-PMC-site-icon-512-x-512-1-32x32.png Sustainability – Print Media Centr https://printmediacentr.com 32 32 173480890 Print-to-Table: The Best Business Idea You Haven’t Tried (Yet!) https://printmediacentr.com/print-to-table-increases-local-business/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:48:34 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=43722 Print-to-Table is a concept that came to me while watching a cooking show. It mirrors the successful farm-to-table movement, emphasizing local sourcing and sustainability. The farm-to-table approach has gained significant traction in recent years, with consumers increasingly seeking fresh, locally sourced products. This movement has not only enhanced the dining experience but also strengthened local […]

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]]> 43722 Big Business Awaits in the Flexible Packaging Market for Printers https://printmediacentr.com/big-business-awaits-in-the-flexible-packaging-market-for-printers/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:23:43 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=43345 With dueling print industry tradeshows overlapping in the US this year, I chose to attend LabelExpo Americas and skip Printing United. While that may seem a strange choice, it was a strategic decision to go where I believe unbridled growth and opportunity lie for commercial, label, and packaging printers. The experience delivered on all my […]

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]]> 43345 drupa next age: Platform for Networking and New Business https://printmediacentr.com/drupa-next-age-platform-for-networking-and-new-business/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:05:50 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=40006   The special area drupa next age (dna) sets the scene for newcomers and young talents from the print and packaging sector in a targeted manner. With Deborah Corn and Frank Tueckmantel, drupa has enlisted two strong partners with longstanding industry expertise for organizing and designing this show-in-show for cross-sectional technologies.     Big ideas, small […]

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]]> 40006 Reality Check: The Perception of Printing https://printmediacentr.com/reality-check-the-perception-of-printing/ https://printmediacentr.com/reality-check-the-perception-of-printing/#comments Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:28:48 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=39859 I record and produce a significant number of episodes for Podcasts from The Printerverse. Discussions about printing, print business, print sales, and print marketing are often playing through my computer, earbuds, car speakers, and voice assistants like Alexa. When I have some mindless admin work to focus on, I click on my pop culture podcast […]

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]]> https://printmediacentr.com/reality-check-the-perception-of-printing/feed/ 1 39859 2022 Packaging Wrap Up https://printmediacentr.com/2022-packaging-wrap-up/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:35:31 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=39080 It’s hard to believe the year is almost over! Here’s a quick recap of the exciting packaging topics covered this year. Overall, several interesting packaging topics were covered in 2022. The blog series began the year with the topic of fast-food packaging. The very nature of the fast-food industry puts a spotlight on packaging. All […]

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]]> 39080 AutoPack Summit 2022 Recap: Reuse, Return, Reunite https://printmediacentr.com/autopack-summit-2022-recap-reuse-return-reunite/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:59:04 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=38845 Usually, this blog covers packaging from a print and digital perspective. This month, the blog is dedicated to automotive packaging and will give a quick recap of the Auto Pack Summit held in Greenville, SC this year from September 7 to September 9, 2022. Print lovers may believe packaging is great because its main purpose […]

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]]> 38845 Navigating Sustainability for Embellished Packaging https://printmediacentr.com/navigating-sustainability-for-embellished-packaging/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 16:58:23 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=38719 Have you ever wondered what you or your customers can do with your decorated, embellished packaging and printed materials post-use? Once you really start digging into the topic, it becomes apparent that the word ‘sustainable’ has many meanings. It seems as if the rules for sustainable packaging are constantly changing and it is so very […]

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]]> 38719 Sustainable Packaging Needs Warrant Digital Printing Solutions https://printmediacentr.com/sustainable-packaging-needs-warrant-digital-printing-solutions/ Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:23:54 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=38578 Sustainability is one of the hottest topics in the world of packaging today. Companies proactively seek ways to define sustainability, outline targets, and develop sustainable packaging to meet their objectives. The packaging industry is predicted to surpass $230 Billion by the year 2030. Meanwhile, companies are pressured to meet sustainability goals. Packaging is very visible, […]

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]]> 38578 Xmas Xcess: A Holiday Guide to Packaging and Waste Management https://printmediacentr.com/xmas-xcess-a-holiday-guide-to-packaging-and-waste-management/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:30:07 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=34215 People are very conscientious about recycling packaging & waste on a daily basis, why not keep the momentum of sustainability going during this season of festivities? Think of the complete lifecycle, from beginning to end as you make holiday decisions and keep sustainability in mind. There are many actions you can take while going to […]

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]]> 34215 Don’t Throw That Container Away!  (Nostalgic Uses for Old School Packaging) https://printmediacentr.com/dont-throw-that-container-away-nostalgic-uses-for-old-school-packaging/ https://printmediacentr.com/dont-throw-that-container-away-nostalgic-uses-for-old-school-packaging/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:57:07 +0000 https://printmediacentr.com/?p=33792 Each time I view a post on social media about repurposed packaging, I get a bit nostalgic and think of packaging that was regularly reused in the past. Let me know if you or anyone you know ever kept these packages or any others you know about.  I took an informal survey for these ideas […]

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