Packaging Innovation Center
The only Packaging Innovation Center focused on flexible packaging from design to converting.
Focused on the printing and flexible packaging industries, our Packaging Innovation Center, (The PIC), serves as a resource for demos, trials, and training along with research and development opportunities. The PIC brings innovative industry experts together in one collaborative environment and features the latest equipment for platemaking, plate mounting, flexo and digital printing, anilox roll cleaning, and bag converting.
Our Partners
We'd like to recognize our valuable partners who share our vision for bringing innovation and excellence to the print and flexible packaging industries. We are proud to showcase their equipment, products, and expertise.
Highlights
The PIC, a state-of-the-art facility, offers an innovative environment for education, collaboration, design, research, and hands-on training with the latest flexo printing technologies and bag converting equipment that PCMC, Hudson-Sharp, and our partners have to offer.
Fusion Series Central Impression Presses
PCMC
ELS Series Inline Presses
PCMC
Ceramic Anilox Engraving
Interflex
Meridian Elite Laser Anilox Cleaner
PCMC
Anilox Sleeves
Precision Roll Solutions
Flexo Printing Sleeves
Tech Sleeves
Rotec Sleeves & Adapters
XSYS
Seamex ITR Sleeves
OEC Graphics
Sleeve Storage System
AC Flexologic
Flexcel NX Ultra Solution Platemaking
Miraclon
Automatic Plate Cleaner
APR
Softprint Assortment Plate Mounting Tapes
TESA
Flexo Mounting & Splicing Tapes
3M
Samm 2.0 Plate Mounter
AV Flexologic
De-Mount 1700 Plate Demounter
AV Flexologic
QD Printer Ink Proofing System
Harper Corporation
Bag and Pouch Making Equipment
Hudson-Sharp
Who should visit The PIC?
Those directly involved in the printing and bag converting processes
- Printers and converters, pre-production, press assistants, press operators, bag converting machine operators, customer service reps, maintenance personnel
- Learn more about the latest equipment and processes
Brands and CPG companies
- Brand managers, packaging engineers, package creatives/designers, production personnel
- Collaborate with the most innovative companies in the industry
Community members and students
- Explore the world of printing and bag converting
- Learn from industry experts
Location
The PIC is located at
2300 South Ashland Ave
Green Bay, WI 54304
Demos, Trials & Tours
Need an equipment demo? Interested in running a print trial? Curious about The PIC and want a tour?
Power Pack Video Series
An in-depth series on topics affecting the packaging industry
- Watch the announcement
- Water-based vs. Solvent-based Inks
- Frameless Motors
- Plate Washing
- CI vs. Inline Printing Presses
- Ink Control: pH & Viscosity
- Digital Printing
- Splice Tape with Adhesives Research
- Dot Gain
- ITR Sleeves
- Web Treating
- Doctor Blades
- Sleeve Storage
- Drum Cleaning
- PowerPacks Live 2024 Event Recap
- Drum Coatings
- Anilox Cleaning
- Splicing Tape with tesa
- Mounting Tape with tesa
- Carbon Mandrels
- Automatic Plate Mounting
Flexo Training Seminars
PCMC's popular flexo training seminar
- Learn more about the flexographic printing process
- Combo of classroom and hands-on equipment experience
- Operate PCMC's central impression Fusion C press
Pouch Training 101
- Learn more about flexible packaging pouch production
- Combo of classroom and hands-on equipment experience
- Two-day interactive course
