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Terphane launches velvet touch lamination film

"The trend of textures on packaging is growing rapidly in the U.S., at rates above 15%, some experts estimate."

12.22.20

Overlamination Films

These materials play a pivotal role in label durability and function.

Steve Katz, Associate Editor 11.12.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Europe

Custom Labels selects Dantex PicoColour

The Somerset-based converter will take delivery of the UV inkjet digital press in May.

L&NW Staff 04.21.20

Finishing

GM expands portfolio of finishing products

The DC350MINIflex has been designed to bridge the DC350 and DC330MINIflex product lines.

L&NW Staff 04.20.20

Differentiating with double-sided labels

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04.03.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing

Xeikon launches new digital label press

Xeikon CX300, based on Cheetah 2.0 technology, addresses current label market needs.

04.02.20

QSPAC provides COVID-19 support

The company has increased inventory levels and production capacity to meet the demands from the essential products industries.

04.01.20

Flexible Packaging

Isra Vision supporting flexible packaging

The company's 100% inline inspection product, PrintSTAR technology, is assisting a medium-sized packaging producer.

04.01.20

Flexible Packaging | Flexography

Nilpeter unveils new FA-26

The press will assist converters in the flexible packaging market.

03.26.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Europe | Label Converting Equipment | Label Finishing Equipment

Spanish converter invests in Screen, Rotocontrol

Purchased was a Screen Truepress Jet L350UV, a Rotocontrol Ecoline RDF-350 and a Rotocontrol Ecoline RSH-440 for booklet inspection.

03.16.20

North America

Double-sided labels can differentiate luxury products

Resource Label Group's Marsha Frydrychowski details the possibilities with this labeling technique.

Marsha Frydrychowski 03.09.20

North America

Abbott Label now offering cold foil

Abbot is using the versatile wet lamination process for its cold foil printing.

03.05.20

Sustainability

Is it the end for non-recyclable plastic packaging?

Major brands are challenging their suppliers to achieve the target of 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025.

Europe

Nuceria Group expands embellishment capabilities with Nilpeter

The installation of Nilpeter’s new High-Build Inkjet Varnish Unit on Nuceria's MO-4 combination offset press is the first of its kind in Italy.

01.28.20

Flexo Supplies | North America

MacDermid adds to Clean Plate Technology portfolio

Digital MCP, the newest photopolymer plate for flexo printing, is a hard durometer, round-top dot plate.

01.27.20

Flexo Presses | Flexography | North America

MPS showcases new North American Technology & Expertise Center

MPS highlighted the theme, “Labels Connected” during the grand opening event on January 22-23 in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 01.27.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Label Finishing Equipment

Konica Minolta promotes digital embellishment

The MGI JETvarnish 3D One offers special effects on a range of materials.

01.24.20

Europe | Flexo Presses | Flexography

First Mark Andy P7E press heads to Benelux region

Flexprinter, a Belgian printer, will enhance its labels and flexible packaging production with the Mark Andy Performance Series flexo press.

01.13.20

Asia

Vetaphone corona treatment aids Vietnamese converter

Anlac Labels supplies a diverse range of industries and has fitted the technology to its flexo and digital presses.

01.10.20

North America

Phoseon partners with Cyngient

Technical support from Cyngient allows Phoseon to offer customers faster, more efficient adhesive product support with predictable, consistent performance.

01.09.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Flexo Presses | Flexography | North America

MPS Systems North America hosting grand opening of new facility

The North American Technology & Expertise Center will be debuted January 22-23, 2020, themed "Labels Connected."

12.04.19

South Africa Brewery adopts Ritrama's linerless technology

Core Linerless Solutions is a technological platform developed in collaboration with Omet, Spilker and Ilti.

12.03.19

North America

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes unveils new portfolio

The Lamination Adhesives portfolio portfolio allows durable labels to maintain critical product messaging over an item’s lifetime.

11.21.19

Labelexpo Europe holds most international edition yet

A total of 693 exhibitors participated at the event, which took place September 24-27, 2019 at the Brussels Expo in Belgium.

Steve Katz, Editor 11.15.19

Digital Printers and Presses

OEMs continue to achieve technological advancements that result in more and more label printing equipment options.

Steve Katz & Greg Hrinya, Editor & Associate Editor 11.15.19

Digital Printing | Flexible Packaging | North America

S-OneLP installs first CatPak eBeam system at GOpak

This new equipment allows GOpak to provide state-of-the-art, fast and clean eBeam finishing for digitally printed flexible packaging.

11.06.19

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing

AstroNova introduces TrojanLabel T5

The all-in-one digital label printer with inline finishing made its global debut in September at Labelexpo Europe 2019.

10.30.19

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Flexible Packaging

GOpak launches with HP Indigo 20000 for flexible packaging

The Wisconsin converter aims to deliver sustainable products, including compostable and recyclable packaging options.

10.23.19

Food Labels | Substrates | Sustainability

Innovia Films' Propafilm Strata assists snack manufacturer

Innovia and Wildcorn have produced a fully recyclable and sustainable pack for the Wildcorn organic popcorn range.

10.22.19

Companies To Watch: Target Labels & Packaging

After 13 years in business, Target Labels & Packaging in Salt Lake City, UT

10.11.19

Corona Treaters

This valuable converting process helps avoid delivery delays and costly reprints.

Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 10.11.19

Shrink Sleeve Labels

This growing market presents an opportunity for label converters, specifically with beverage applications.

Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 10.11.19

Digital Printing | Finishing | Flexography | Prepress | Sustainability

Labelexpo reports largest, most international edition to date

Nearly 38,000 visitors from 140 countries came to Brussels to see the latest label industry innovations.

10.08.19

LabelProfi signs for 200th HP Indigo 20000 digital press

Agreed to at Labelexpo Europe, the acquisition will help to develop the printer's new flexible packaging business.

09.30.19

QSPAC offering new self-wound lamination products

"I really felt that this year's Labelexpo Europe was the best turnout in the last five shows in which QSPAC has exhibited in Brussels," explains Howard Shen.

09.30.19

Domino sells press to Label-Pak

The 7-color 610i inkjet press will be delivered directly to the Belgian label converter following Labelexpo Europe.

09.30.19

Digital Printing

Impact of Xaar technology on display

Xaar 1003 and Xaar 2001+ printheads for label and packaging applications are being demonstrated by a number of Xaar partners.

09.27.19

S-OneLP and Cellcoat launch narrow web Thermal Laminator

The design includes an inline corona treater, lay-on roller, chill rollers, edge alignment and inline slitting that can all be managed by a single operator.

09.27.19

Nilpeter demonstrates enhanced flagship FA presses

The press manufacturer is also celebrating its 100th anniversary at Labelexpo Europe.

09.26.19

MPS unveils new E-Sleeve technology

The technology is being presented in live demonstrations on the EF Symjet hybrid press.

09.25.19

Sun Chemical details new products, sustainability efforts

Sun Chemical is using Labelexpo as a platform for the global launch of SolarVerse.

09.25.19

Xeikon looks to 'Transform' customer service

"Our new advisory tool, ‘Transform,’ is already taking our customer service offerings to a different level," says Filip Weymans.

09.24.19

MPS and Domino launch wider EF SymJet hybrid press

Coming in a width of 17”/430mm, the new Domino N617i unit is fully integrated in the established MPS EFA flexo platform.

09.23.19

HP and Karlville demonstrate pouch production

“HP Indigo’s collaboration with Karlville is disrupting the production of flexible pouches, the fastest-growing packaging sector,” says Alon Bar-Shany.

09.23.19