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282 - The digital corrugated era is afoot! A chat with Anthony Memme from Atlantic Packaging

People of Packaging · 3 Sept 2024 · 40m

What this episode covers

Anthony Memme, Digital Print Manager at Atlantic Packaging, discusses the transition from traditional flexographic printing to single-pass digital direct-to-corrugated technology. He explains how this shift enables greater agility for brands like Costco by allowing variable graphics and shorter runs without the waste of analog tooling. Memme highlights significant quality improvements, particularly with Durst’s water-based ink and digital primers, which now rival litho quality on uncoated and craft boards. The conversation emphasizes the sustainability benefits of digital printing, including reduced chemical use and the ability to print on recycled substrates without cutting trees, a core tenet of Atlantic Packaging’s operations since 1945.

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companies scaling up

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Atlantic Packaging, SGSco, Costco, HP, AnyFi
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Durst

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