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Big News…After 41 years Scott Ludwig is Retiring!

We are at once delighted and disheartened to announce Scott Ludwig’s retirement. Scott has been a tremendous employee. His extraordinary career in the print industry started in St. Louis is 1979 at the age of nineteen as a delivery driver.

FDA Guidelines for CBD Products

Cannabidiol, commonly known as ‘CBD,’ is in all sorts of products these days like food, dietary supplements, and cosmetics, but consumers and businesses are often confused or unaware of CBD regulatory guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Learn more about the FDA’s guidelines for CBD and hemp-derived products to better understand this growing market.

2020 FSEA Gold Leaf Awards

The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has announced the honorees in its 27th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition and we are so proud of the 2 Gold Leaf Awards we received this year

Sad News from SunDance

It is with a broken heart we inform you of the passing of Mike Waldron on Tuesday, July 7th. The SunDance family grieves at the passing of a tremendous individual, valued colleague, and dear friend.

Flexible Packaging FAQs with HP’s David Haley

Flexible packaging is quite ubiquitous, really. It’s really everywhere you look, especially from a consumer packaged goods point of view. Think grocery store. Think Walgreens, CVS, Target. Think pet food stores like Petco or PetSmart.

SunDance Increases Bookbinding Portfolio with Perfect Binder BQ-470

The BQ-470 is a fully automated 4-clamp binder that features an interchangeable glue tank for both PUR and EVA adhesives. Polyurethane reactive (PUR) hot melt adhesive is known for its binding strength and eco-friendliness whereas ethylene-vinyl adhesives (EVA) are a popular and affordable hot melt adhesive but has more limited capabilities. EVA has difficulty binding coated stock firmly and doesn’t yet enable acceptable lay-flat binding. PUR, on the other hand, can provide adequate binding strength and lay-flat quality for books.

Vertical Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS) | Flexible Packaging

Design and function are critical considerations to achieve product packaging that adds brand value and inspires consumer confidence. Vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) flexible packaging is a flexible, durable, and portable packagings solution that enhances the customer experience and increases the perceived value of a brand.

“Freshly Cleaned” Labels

As businesses across the country begin to reopen, more people are deciding whether, and how, they should travel, visit hotels, go to theme-parks, etc. Sanitizing and instilling confidence in safety concerns are necessary actions that must be taken as businesses open up. It is essential, specifically in the hospitality industry, to make their guests feel comfortable and safe in a “freshly cleaned” environment.