創新未來是drupa 2024的展覽主題,但展覽的焦點話題,其含永續發展、循環經濟、資源和能源效率、回收、數位化、印刷4.0、後加工4.0、人工智慧、平台經濟、連接性等。精簡的說,創新未來指的就是數位化及永續化,這對印刷包裝產業的發展意義非凡。
要驅動創新與效率,數位化勢在必行,數位印刷的興起,改變了印包產業的格局,讓印刷品與消費者間的連結更緊密,讓品牌商更有影響力。由依需、短版、個性化印刷、智慧包裝、合版印刷等,我們可以感覺得到,數位印刷的品質與效率,已追上平版印刷,兩者的未來爭鋒,將取決於投資回報率。
在drupa的展場,傳統的印刷或後加工設備商,都在談生產流程的優化、以智能化與自動化裝置及軟體,以工業4.0為目標,來提升品質與效率;而在供應鏈服務體系,以平台接單、生產流程管制、倉儲物流管理及連結MIS,對客戶的遠端服務等,都是數位化的成果,當然,人工智慧的影子還是有的。
全球暖化議題驅動全球性的品牌商,提出減碳及碳中和目標,也讓所有供應鏈體系全面尋求解決方案,印刷包裝相關企業也不例外。而因應海洋汙染,綠色和平組織在2016年發起減塑聯盟,聯合國在2024年完成「全球塑膠公約」,這是有法律約束力的減塑目標,所以節能減碳及循環經濟議題,就成為drupa展場的焦點。
歐盟碳邊境調整機制(CBAM)將在2026年正式實施,碳稅將在全球呈現,減碳、商品碳足跡、碳交易都在影響政府、企業的對外競爭力;歐盟反毀林法案(EUDR)將自2024年12月30日正式實施,這推動將影響家畜養殖、可可、咖啡、棕櫚油、橡膠、大豆、木材等及其製品,未來出口到歐盟必須提出無毀森林證明,這當然包括印刷包裝品,所以最近需要FSC證明的業務越來越多。
未來之路,所有企業都要持續推動數位化及可持續發展,印刷包裝企業也不例外。
“We Create the Future” is the theme of drupa 2024.The focus topics are Sustainability, Circular Economy, Resource and Energy Efficiency, Recycle, Digitalization, Printing 4.0, Finishing 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, Platform Economy, and Connectivity. To put it simply, Create the Future refers to digitalization and sustainability, which are significant to the future development of the printing and packaging industry.
Digitization is imperative to initiate innovation and efficiency. Digital printing has changed the pattern of the printing and packaging industry. It brings the products and consumers closer and makes brands more influential. Through on-demand, short-run, personalized printing, smart packaging, etc.,it is obvious that the quality and efficiency of digital printing have caught up with offset printing. The future competition between the two is on the return on investment.
At drupa, traditional printing and finishing equipment manufacturers, focus on optimizing the production process.By using AI and automation, improving quality and efficiency are the objectives alone with Industry 4.0. Regarding supply chain service system, online ordering, production process control, warehouse logistics, and MIS provide services over the air. It is a result of digitalization. Surely,artificial intelligence also takes partsin.
Global warming issue has driven brands to set the carbon reduction and neutralization targets. The supply chains have to seek for solutions comprehensively. Printing and packaging companies are no exception.In response to marine pollution, Greenpeace launched “Alliance to End Plastic Waste”in 2016.The United Nations will publish “Global Plastics Treaty” in 2024. These are legally binding plastic reduction targets. Therefore, energy conservation, carbon reduction, and circular economy issues have become the focus topics of drupa 2024.
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism(CBAM) will be officially implemented in 2026 and carbon taxes will take effect globally. Carbon reduction, carbon footprints, and carbon trading affect the global competitiveness of governments and enterprises. The EU’s Deforestation Regulation(EUDR) will start to apply on December 30, 2024. The list of products includes: palm oil, cattle, wood, coffee, cocoa, rubber, soy, and the derivatives of those products, such as, chocolate, furniture, and printed paper. Traders will have to prove that the products are deforestation-free. For sure, it includes printed packaging products and there are high demands on FSC certification recently.
In the future, companies must continue to endorse digitalization and sustainable development. Printing and packaging companies are no exception.