Label and Narrow Web

Food Labels | North America

Mactac delivering security labels for food applications

With greater demand for security in food applications, Mactac’s custom security labels are tailored to meet the specific needs of the customer.

L&NW Staff 04.13.20

Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac launches sustainable label film

In partnership with SABIC, UPM Raflatac has developed a polypropylene label film manufactured from post-consumer recycled plastic.

L&NW Staff 04.09.20

Differentiating with double-sided labels

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04.03.20

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

Tabletop Digital Printers

These affordable units can print labels for a variety of end uses.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.05.20

Turning waste into gold

A new process could potentially change the waste and recycling markets.

Calvin Frost 03.05.20

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

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.

Achem Industry America, Inc.

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North America | Substrates

UPM Raflatac partners with Vellamo

The sustainability partnership is on display at the 19th annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One.

02.20.20

North America | Pressure Sensitive | Promotional Labels

Acucote expands portfolio of promotional materials

The portfolio will help meet the timely needs of political campaigns with pressure sensitive and non-pressure sensitive promotional products.

01.31.20

Digital Printing | Ink and Coatings | North America

Competition is fierce in the label printing industry

Digital printing excels at producing short runs to meet the demands of niche audiences or regions.

Kristin Adams, Marketing manager, Kao Collins

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | North America

Primera expands desktop label printer lineup

The LX610 combines full-color inkjet label printing at up to 4800 dpi with a built-in digital diecutting mechanism.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 01.30.20

Substrates

Innovia Films extends BOPP recycing certification

The testing program has been extended across all of Innovia's uncoated, acrylic coated and EVOH barrier films.

01.21.20

Europe | Flexo Presses

Austrian converter installs first Nilpeter press

The Nilpeter FA-22 is equipped with a rotary diecutter, a cross-over unit, and expansion options for UV- and LED-drying.

12.06.19

North America

Yupo Corporation America earns national recognition

Graphic Design USA bestowed a national industry award for design creativity and technical printing excellence to Yupo.

11.25.19

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

Sacrifice and survival

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Calvin Frost 11.15.19

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing

Brother Mobile Solutions unveils new thermal transfer printer

The TD-4 series prints clearly readable, durable labels needed for identifying and tracking warehouse items.

10.24.19

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

North America | Substrates

Mactac releases oil-tolerant labelstocks

The oil-tolerant labelstocks can be applied to smooth or textured surfaces in temperature ranges from -40 degrees to 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

10.14.19

Medical Labels

Smart technology and added functionality are enhancing this highly-regulated labeling segment.

Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 10.11.19

Corona Treaters

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

Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 10.11.19

Ink and Coatings | Sustainability

Siegwerk forms sustainable partnership with APK AG

Siegwerk is pursuing different approaches for removing printing ink in various recycling processes.

10.02.19

Jindal Films reveals label recycling advancements

The Label-Lyte LLC platform lets brand owners reduce their use of plastic in existing packaging.

09.26.19

AstroNova debuts new flexible packaging press

Customers are seeing and testing the new T2-L for the first time at Labelexpo Europe 2019.

09.25.19

UPM Raflatac displays range of sustainable materials

The company’s thinner and lighter film materials reduce the use of raw materials.

09.24.19

Primera unveiled LX610

LX610 combines color label printing at up to 4800 dpi with a built-in digital diecutting mechanism.

09.23.19

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Flexible Packaging

AstroNova introduces TrojanLabel T2-L

This on-demand narrow web digital flexible packaging press is the first of its kind, says AstroNova.

09.18.19

Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac introduces two wood-based renewable materials

UPM Raflatac Forest Film and UPM Raflatac Fossil-Free Adhesive are designed to replace traditional fossil-based virgin materials with renewable ones.

09.16.19

North America

Toray Plastics (America) unveils new website

The new site has a fresh, clean design, is easy to navigate and mobile-friendly.

09.12.19

Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac develops wood-based polypropylene film

This film will answer brand owners’ needs to replace traditional fossil-based virgin materials with renewable ones.

08.28.19

Sustainability

Report: Recyclability key for PP packaging films

According to FMI, this market is estimated to grow by about 5% year over year in 2019.

08.13.19

Flexible Packaging | North America

FPA announces speaker lineup for Fall Executive Conference

This one-day conference will focus on industry-specific topics and take place on October 10 at the InterContinental Chicago.

07.31.19

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | North America

Screen Truepress Jet L350UV gives assist to EAS

Excavation Alert Systems (EAS) uses the digital inkjet press to print on Signaltape, a proprietary, low-cost polyethylene film.

07.12.19

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Ink and Coatings | Sustainability

HP Indigo digital print now certified for compostable packaging

The sustainability achievement means converters and brands can digitally print smaller quantities, thus helping reduce inventory waste and environmental impact.

06.13.19

UniNet announces new iColor label printer and finisher

The iColor 200 is equipped with continuous roll-to-cut capabilities with the option to upgrade to roll-to-roll printing.

05.23.19

Industrial Labels | North America | Pressure Sensitive | Substrates

Acucote expands durables portfolio

Acucote is now offering four additional BS5609 Section 2 (label performance) certified film products.

05.06.19

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Industrial Labels | North America

Afinia Label and Sihl announce BS 5609 certification of L501 printer

The L501 color label printer produces warning labels required for hazardous chemical containers shipped by sea, ensuring labels stay intact and remain legible.

04.26.19

Africa