Digital Printing for Packaging: Folding Cartons. How and Why Decisions are Made

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This research prepared by SGIA and Karstedt Partners, LLC. focuses on the decision-making and evaluation processes folding carton converters go through to make their digital investment. The folding carton report is the first one in the series of three, with flexible and corrugated packaging also available for your interest.

Our report addresses the following questions. What value does the digital bring to the folding cartons market? What was the main driver for going digital for early adopters? Was it personalization only, or were they trying to streamline their operations and explore new markets? Early adopters are happy with the quality of print from digital solutions, but what could have they done differently to smooth the integration process?

Our survey suggests that investing in software as well as the finishing equipment may smooth the process of digital adoption for the folding carton converters later on. What benefits does the digital investment bring to packagers? 

Want to learn more? Download the report.

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