Digitally Printed Packaging: Opportunity for Commercial Printers?
Burns notes that Kodak has expertise with inks and security systems, as well. Kodak has a licensed program with overt and covert indicators that can be printed flexo, offset, thermal transfer or inkjet. These indicators respond to a specific wavelength of light for brand protection and anti-counterfeiting. Print can be variable, and can be done with Prosper and Versamark inkjet heads. He adds that for more than 25 years they have used Versamark print heads for lottery tickets, and that up to 90 percent of all lottery tickets use Kodak technology.
Jack Miller is founder and Principal Consultant at Market-Intell LLC, offering Need to Knowâ„¢ market intelligence in paper, print and packaging. Previously, he was senior consultant, North America, with Pira International.
Known as the Paper Guru, Jack is the former director of Market Intelligence with Domtar, where he also held positions as regional sales manager, territory sales manager and product manager. He has presented at On Demand, RISI’s Global Outlook, PRIMIR, SustainCom World and at various IntertechPira conferences. Jack has written for Printing Impressions, Canadian Printer, Paper 360, PaperTree Letter and Package Printing, along with publishing a monthly e-newsletter, MarketIntellibits.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The College of the Holy Cross and has done graduate studies in Statistics and Finance.