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CCL's 'CANtastic' combines can and shrink sleeve

The new type of aluminum can packaging offers optimal hygiene with promotional marketing possibilities.

Steve Katz 03.19.21

UPM Raflatac’s Vanish certified 90% PCR

The range of clear, white and silver PET film label materials enables brands to maximize visuals with more sustainable labels.

Steve Katz 03.17.21

TLMI announces winners of 43rd Annual Awards competition

The coveted Best in Show Award was presented to Multi-Color Corporation for its “Sixth Sense” prime label.

11.23.20

Beer Labels | Beverage Labels | Specialty Labels | Spirits Labels | Wine Labels

RLG names Jeff Stone sales director – Wine, Spirits and Specialty Products

He joins RLG with 20 years of experience in printing and packaging sales.

L&NW Staff 11.11.20

Beer Labels | Beverage Labels | Prime Labels | Spirits Labels

Inland named Molson Coors' Packaging Materials Supplier of the Year

Inland provides MCBC with seven billion labels a year.

L&NW Staff 10.19.20

Beer Labels | Sustainability

Gösser: Labels with recycled content

Packaging is now 100% PCR material for an optimal combination with cut-and stack paper labels.

L&NW Staff

Beer Labels | Pressure Sensitive | Promotional Labels

Premium packaging for Pilsner Urquell

Multi-Color created a pressure sensitive neck label with a bronze powder effect for a fancy-looking limited edition.

L&NW Staff

Beer Labels | Beverage Labels

MCC supports Heineken with customized labels

There are 22 labels in the collection that mark the return of the Formula 1 Grand Prix to the Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands.

L&NW Staff 06.22.20

Rêverie 2: Label materials for high-end wine, spirits and craft beverages

The new portfolio from UPM Raflatac includes FSC-certified materials as well as substrates made from 100% recycled content.

Slideshows L&NW Staff 06.09.20

UPM Raflatac unveils Rêverie 2

The new premium, high-end materials for wines, spirits, and craft beverage labels were developed in response to the latest market trends and demands.

L&NW Staff 06.09.20

Beer Labels

Multi-Color designs can lid label for Albacher

The hygienic lid keeps the top of the can clean, which protects from dust and germs.

L&NW Staff 06.01.20

Beer Labels | Beverage Labels | Food Labels | Specialty Labels | Substrates

Mactac launches Wet Strength CHILL AT labels

The new labels improve wet strength for cold food packaging and cold, damp substrate applications.

L&NW Staff 05.26.20

Beer Labels | Beverage Labels | North America | Shrink | Sustainability

Avery Dennison analyzes growing shrink sleeve market

Brands are increasingly relying on shrink sleeves, which are seeing a 5% global growth rate.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.21.20

Cyngient launches PUREmatte UV flexo coating

Fragrance-free with virtually no odor, PUREmatte is ideal for printers and converters of shrink films and pressure sensitive labels.

L&NW Staff 05.04.20

Beauty & Personal Care Labels | Beer Labels | Beverage Labels | Food Labels | Pressure Sensitive

Inland's labels awarded 'Best of Category'

The Wisconsin-based converter received a total of nine awards from the Great Lakes Graphics Association.

L&NW Staff 04.27.20

Beer Labels | Digital Printing | North America

RR Donnelley examines changing craft beer landscape

“We are seeing a digital trend that’s really high in the microbrew space, both in shrink sleeves and pressure sensitive,” says Bruce Hanson.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.16.20

The healthy, wealthy business of pharma labeling

The annual Pharmapack show in January of this year hosted more than 400 exhibitors, including around 50 directly connected with labels.

John Penhallow 03.05.20

Beer Labels

Bold designs and digital printing have this market segment buzzing.

Steve Katz, Editor 01.31.20

Avery Dennison optimizes materials for beer, wine, spirits

The supplier has developed six new high-end facestocks to address these growing markets.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 01.22.20

Great products and branding make a powerful pair

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Mark Lusky 11.15.19

Digital Printing Update

Suppliers are answering demand with greater resources for high quality, customization and variable data.

Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 11.15.19

Beer Labels | Prime Labels | Spirits Labels | Sustainability | Wine Labels

Alcohol brands set to focus on sustainable packaging

The priorities of the sector are shifting in line with new consumer preferences and expectations, a new report says.

Beer Labels

Inland wins GAA Golden Cylinder Award

The Coors Light cut and stack label was chosen for exceeding standards in its class.

10.11.19

Beer Labels | Prime Labels | Spirits Labels | Wine Labels

Fortis Solutions Group expands in California

The new location in Napa, CA will provide pressure sensitive labels to the wine, craft beer and spirits industries.

09.26.19

Finishing | Latin America

Brazilian printer adds Polar diecutting label system

The DC-11 consists of a loading table, an AC 25 stack cutter, a die punching unit DC and a single-headed banding unit BD.

09.06.19

Insignis honored for sparkling wine label

The FINAT Label Award winner was printed in a single pass on a Gallus Labelfire hybrid press.

06.27.19

Beer Labels | Shrink

Wizard Labels helps Brouwerij West wrap beer cans with 'chaotic design'

The California craft beer brand is using a creative approach in producing a one-of-a-kind look for its aluminum cans.

Online Exclusives06.13.19

Africa | Beer Labels

Multi-Color creates sun-activated labels for Flying Fish

MCC's metalized paper label encompasses a sunburst design, which changes color in the sunshine.

Beer Labels | Food Labels | Glue-Applied | Pressure Sensitive

Global label printing market to reach $49.9 billion in 2024

A new Smithers Pira study shows PS labels continuing to increase market share.

05.21.19

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | North America

Xeikon highlights continued growth in North America

At last week's Xeikon Cafe North America, the digital press manufacturer revealed a 40% growth rate in the US.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 05.17.19

Beer Labels | Promotional Labels

Multi-Color helps Heineken say 'Cheers'

Encompassing 20 countries, each label design displays a regional expression for Cheers.

Blockchain and the future of food and drink packaging

A distributed digital ledger can offer transparency beyond the label.

Online Exclusives Amy White 05.09.19

Beer Labels | Beverage Labels | Digital Printing | Finishing | Flexography

Craft to Can: Giving life to label design

New England Label and Design to Drink give a behind the scenes experience to help showcase a unique and vital process for the booming craft beer label market.

Videos

The best in shrink sleeve labeling

At its International Sleeve Label Awards competition, AWA honored quality and originality in the design, production, and end use of all types of sleeve labels.

Slideshows04.09.19