Catalpha was recently featured in the May edition of Digital Publishing Solutions magazine.  DPS is a publication read by the nation’s top industry print professionals.  Their issues highlight interviews, product features and company profiles along with up to date content covering what’s new in the industry.  The following is an article interviewed and written by editor, Cassandra Balentine. It highlights Catalpha's professional branding and design capabilities and how our unique packaging and point of purchase displays are printed digitally.  

Brand owners often contend with similar products from their competitors on a store shelf. First impression is of utmost importance, and it's where packaging plays a pivotal role.

Digital print technologies present opportunities to add value throughout the creative and production processes.

To ensure success, brands both big and small look to professional designers and marketers to launch and promote new products.

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The past few months have hit economies hard all around the world. With non-essential businesses being forced to close down in many countries due to the coronavirus pandemic, it has been difficult for conventional retailers to keep pace with what is going on.

Although eCommerce remains strong, most business owners have the impression that retail stores, including grocery stores, are on the decline.

However, this could not be further from the truth.

In fact, people are spending more at grocery stores now than they were several months ago. For many households, the coronavirus has generated more demand for grocery products.

This has created a surprising, if welcome, opportunity that businesses need to reflect on in the coming weeks and months, namely, standing out in the grocery store environment to secure more business, despite the coronavirus.

Let’s look at how rethinking your in-store strategies and displays for grocery stores that will help your business seize the opportunity presented by the COVID recovery.

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With so much being written and published about the impacts of coronavirus and the threats it poses for your business, it might feel like the post-pandemic future is something that will never arrive. Nevertheless, as a business owner, it is important to start thinking about how to adjust your business practices and processes to thrive in the emerging “new normal.” While product packaging has received some attention related to considerations about transmitting COVID-19, it is important to think beyond the health implications of packaging pandemic-related products.

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Branding and packaging for medical marijuana and CBD products need to be a priority for anyone involved in this growing industry. As one of the more exotic commodities on the market today, the number of businesses involved in selling medical marijuana and CBD is increasing all the time. In this increasingly competitive marketplace, it is important not to get lost in the smoke and haze. Applying classic business and marketing principles to selling and marketing the product is essential to run a viable business and to build a reputable brand.

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Here are two Snack Food products that needed a unifying brand look to help them cross over to retail ready products.  We were brought on to create that look across packaging, point of purchase, website and even tradeshow display.

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We're often asked what is the best way to print my package. The answer depends on your needs. Are you developing a prototype or, are you ready to produce high quantities of your product?

In this article we cover the different types of printing as well as the best option for your specific needs.

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Great! - you have a brand, a professional logo, a line of products ready for retail, and a slew of other future products in the wing. It’s time to get those products in packaging ready for retail.

Your products each have feature and benefits unique to their purpose, which will be important to get across to the consumer. They may also need to be in different types of packaging, and in various sizes. They may even be sold in different departments in a retail environment.

Regardless of all of the differentiators, one thing should ALWAYS hold true—the packaging should always REFLECT YOUR BRAND.

Someone picking up one of your products in housewares, should be able to recognize one of your products sold in hardware.

Collectively your group of products will become the visual representation of your brand persona. This, along with your product reputation is what builds brand recognition and equity.

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