Netpak at drupa 2016: Major Investment for a New Packaging Printing Technology
Netpak’s top management and R&D team attended drupa 2016 in Germany to finalize a major investment in one of the most promising packaging printing technologies. The investment reflects Netpak’s continued focus on innovation, state-of-the-art technology and expanded possibilities for the brands it serves.

Netpak’s presence at drupa 2016 supports a major packaging printing technology investment and the company’s focus on innovation.
A technology investment connected to brand performance
Modern printing technology helps support packaging quality, customer experience, competitive differentiation and broader marketing possibilities for brand owners.
Netpak finalizes a major packaging printing technology investment at drupa 2016
Drupa 2016, the largest trade show dedicated to printing technologies, took place in Germany. Netpak attended with its top management and R&D team to finalize a major investment in one of the most promising packaging printing technologies.
Innovation and state-of-the-art technologies have long been at the core of Netpak’s mission. Through this investment, Netpak reinforces its position as a pioneer in the North American packaging printing market.
Technology is central to how Netpak maintains a competitive advantage, enhances customer experience and broadens marketing possibilities for the brands it serves.
Technology-led strategy
Netpak continues to align its packaging printing strategy with modern equipment, R&D and production capability.
New packaging print capability
The investment supports expanded packaging printing possibilities for brands and product programs.
Improved customer experience
Advanced technology helps support quality, speed, flexibility and marketing impact for customer packaging.
North American positioning
Netpak frames the investment as a step toward strengthening its position as a technology leader in packaging printing.
A global printing technology event with major industry reach
Drupa 2016 brought together 1,837 exhibitors from 54 countries, 260,000 visitors from 188 countries and about 1,900 journalists from 74 nations. For Netpak, the event provided a direct opportunity to evaluate, confirm and finalize a major technology investment.
The trade show context matters because packaging printing is closely tied to equipment innovation, automation, colour control, finishing possibilities, production speed and the ability to serve changing brand requirements.
By attending with both senior leadership and R&D, Netpak connected investment decisions to long-term production capability and the needs of its customer base.
drupa 2016 figures cited in the announcement
- 11,837 exhibitors from 54 countries.
- 2260,000 visitors from 188 countries.
- 3About 1,900 journalists from 74 nations.
- 4A major global event focused on printing technology.
- 5A venue for finalizing a strategic packaging printing investment.
Netpak leadership connects the acquisition to future brand requirements
Positioning in packaging printing
Netpak’s leadership frames the acquisition as a step that reinforces the company’s position as a technology leader in packaging printing.
Investing for customer brands
The announcement presents the investment as a clear commitment to the future of the brands Netpak serves.
“With this acquisition, Netpak is comforting its position as a technology leader in the packaging printing industry. It is also a clear engagement towards our customers that Netpak is investing for the future of their brands.” Salvatore Novello and Carlo Cammalleri, co-founders and co-owners, Netpak Packaging
Technology investment expands what packaging can do for brands
Packaging printing technology affects more than the appearance of a carton. It can influence production flexibility, colour consistency, shelf impact, campaign execution, finishing options and the customer experience connected to a brand.
For food, pharmaceutical, beauty and consumer goods customers, advanced printing capability can support sharper brand presentation, more flexible packaging programs and stronger alignment between marketing goals and production execution.
Netpak’s investment at drupa 2016 reinforces the company’s focus on helping brands use packaging as a practical, technical and marketing asset.
Packaging printing technology supports
- 1Stronger shelf presentation and brand impact.
- 2Broader marketing possibilities for customer brands.
- 3Improved customer experience through print quality and consistency.
- 4Alignment between R&D, production and customer requirements.
- 5Long-term technology leadership in packaging printing.

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