From July 2009 Global Cosmetic Industries feature on Growing Digital Options in Package Proofing.
In the December 2008 issue of Packaging World, learn about Hydropouch’s launch with CL&D. The new pouched waters are two new pasteurized, hot-filled, nutrient-enhanced water beverages in 250-mL stand-up, high-gloss, flexible pouches with resealable, push/pull spouted valves.
Check out July/August 2008 Package Design magazine’s product spotlight from CL&D: Gamma Pharmaceuticals’ Jugular Energy Gel.
The project was also covered in the August 2008 issue of Brand Packaging. Go to page 48 in the digital archives link.
Digital Printing is on the move…
…according to the article of the same name, featured in the May 2008 issue of Flexible Packaging. The article talks about “a changing consumer goods marketplace stimulating packagers to take a new look at digital printing.
 Bob’s contribution to Nutritional Outlook.
The trade magazine’s John Conroy talked with Bob in the September 2007 issue in the article called, “Package Deal – Savvy labeling and container design can ensure a buy at first sight,”. In it, Bob highlighted a few design mistakes to avoid, including misusing fin-seals and reducing images (and fonts) down too small.
Speedy label revamp case study featured in Packaging World.
The July 2007 issue featured Judy Rice’s news bit on CL&D Digital’s role in revamping Sageant’s vitamin bottles, which included shrink sleeve label printing, as part of the company’s effort to rebrand and refresh its product image.
Bob’s contribution on prototyping.
Cosmetic/Personal Care Packaging Senior Editor Marie Redding tapped Bob for her January/February 2007 article on The Fast-Paced World of Prototype Printing. In it, Bob comments that “Digital printing works at approximately 10 times the speed of a conventional press.”
2006: What a beauty! CL&D in September’s GCI magazine.
September’s issue of Global Cosmetic Industry features the article Better (and Cheaper) in the Short Run by Bob Scherer. The article focuses on the flexibility and cost efficiency of digital printing packaging for cosmetic prototypes. The case study presented is Suzanne Somers’ Spray On Makeup Professional Foundation, courtesy of her skin care company SLC Skin Care, Inc. The product was the company’s first cosmetic launch!
Read all about Digital Printing: When and how to make it work in co-packing, in the July/August issue of Contract Packaging. In it, Bob explains how under the right circumstances, co-packers can work with digital-run specialists to help spare manufacturers the risk and expense of excess inventory of emerging products.
In Soap, Perfumery & Cosmetics (SPC), Bob takes his knowledge international. His article Let’s get digital appears in the July issue.
Bob also contributed to the August issue of Food & Drug Packaging – in the article entitled, Digital printing connects the dots. CL&D Digital also tops the list of resources the publication includes at the article’s end.
Did you know that digital printing can cost half as much as conventional processes?
Read all about it - Bob's article, Digital Makes Short Work of Short Runs, graces the January/February issue of Candy Business.
Bob also authored the Bonus Feature in February’s Flexible Packaging magazine. The article entitled Smart Move: Send Short Runs to Digital Specialists discusses the very specific, yet important niche digital printers have carved out as short-run, high-quality, quick-delivery specialists.
2005: Bob shares his insights on digital package printing and digital workflow software in “Packaging’s New Look: Fast and First to Market,” featured in the November issue of Global Cosmetic Industry magazine.
The November issue of Packaging World also includes a contribution from Bob, too. In the “Special Report: Prepress progress through new and old technologies” (pages 40-44), Bob comments on what CPGs (consumer goods companies) want – and how collaboration and “knowledge-sharing” among all parties improves the process, and ultimately the finished product.
September’s Dairy Field? “Packaging Technology: Rounding the next bend” included Bob’s comments on how high-quality graphics attract buyers.
Earlier in 2005, Bob contributed to the cover story on tailoring packaging and sidebar tips on exploring digital custom packaging in Brand Packaging magazine.
Plus check out "The Digital Difference", Bob's sidebar contribution to Frozen Food Age Brand Solutions Age, with the advantages of digital printing.
2004: Our prez in the press:
Mike Dowling selected TLMI Converter of the Year.
Strong, low-key leadership at CL&D Digital and CL&D Graphics has earned President Mike Dowling packagePRINTING magazine’s TLMI 2004 Converter of the Year Award.
This achievement was also featured in the TLMI Illuminator.
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Theodor Geisel, adored by children everywhere as Dr. Seuss, authored The Cat in the Hat and numerous other children’s books. Dr. Seuss would have been 100 years old on March 2, 2004. |
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