53 January / February 2025 - Issue 352 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk Quite aptly, we are putting pen to paper – or fingers to keyboard, at one of the busiest times of the year for packaging. The festive season sees millions of parcels being sent around the world, with many of these now being paper-based due to brands seeking to reduce their carbon footprint. Print plays a key role in this type of packaging, allowing brands to be more creative in what they do to help draw the attention of customers. As a result, print companies are working with customers to push the boundaries of packaging and introduce all manner of effects to packaged items. In this article, we speak with manufacturers and suppliers about their latest solutions to find out how these technologies allow users to create eye-catching printed packaging, while we also catch up with those on the front line in this market to learn more about key trends and developments. New Options One manufacturer active in this sector is Scodix, which used drupa 2024 to roll out two new presses to extend its already extensive range of digital embellishment solutions – the Scodix Ultra 2500 SHD and the Scodix Ultra 6500 SHD. The two machines feature Scodix Smart High Definition (SHD) technology, as well as the new Scodix Multi-layer Enhancement (MLE) and Scodix AI, an automated embellishment creator tool. Focusing first on Scodix MLE, the manufacturer says this opens a “whole new dimension” for embellishments on uncoated paper, which in turn allows greater creativity in packaging work. “For uncoated paper, the first layer acts as a selective micro coating primer before Scodix Foil or Scodix Sense,” the company says, adding: “With the flexibility to add layering, braille, and crystal, effects become more economical.” With Scodix MLE, the manufacturer added six new applications to the current ten, which it says makes Scodix the only solution with 16 embellishment options available. These include: Scodix HOW TO PERFECT YOUR PACKAGING As more brands turn to paper-based packaging to reduce their environmental impact, this is creating more work for printing companies. Here, Print Monthly picks out some of the latest solutions for those in this busy sector PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
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