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Flexo Presses | Flexography | Latin America | Wine Labels

Chile's AMF Etiquetas adds Nilpeter FA-17

The new 8-color press features a solvent flexo unit, two FP-4 units for hot stamping, a silkscreen unit, de- and re-lamination, turn bar, and more.

09.09.21

Wine Labels

New wine labeling law in Texas

House Bill 1957 provides for new regulations for the labeling of wine produced in Texas.

07.02.21

Food Labels | Spirits Labels | Wine Labels

Spirits-inspired packaging for summertime

“Kindred Spirits” features an assortment of smaller, easy-to-sample bottles from the company’s Cask & Barrel brand.

Beer Labels | North America | Spirits Labels | Wine Labels

Avery Dennison focusing on beer, wine and spirits market

The substrate and adhesive specialist has engineered a host of labeling materials to support converters in this pivotal space.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.27.21

Beauty & Personal Care Labels | Europe | Flexo Presses | Flexography | Wine Labels

Italy's Rifa Etichette installs Nilpeter FA-17

Rifa serves a variety of high-end label markets, from wine and olive oil to cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Steve Katz 04.07.21

North America | Substrates

Wausau Coated Products acquires Brandywine Drumlabels

Brandywine Drumlabels provides hazard communication labels and software to a range of customers in the chemical, pharmaceutical and petrochemical markets.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.11.21

Wine Labels

Embellishments and digital printing are two technologies impacting this growing market.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 01.28.21

Current Wine & Spirits Trends

Had any alcoholic beverages...at home... lately?

Xeikon Solutions for Wine & Spirits Labels

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North America | Wine Labels

Vintage 99 enhances inspection capabilities with BST North America

Vintage 99, which operates presses from Nilpeter, Mark Andy and HP, has installed TubeScan 100% inspection systems and PowerScope viewing systems.

Online Exclusives L&NW Staff 12.04.20

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

Spirits Labels | Substrates | Wine Labels

Arconvert-Ritrama adds embossed label paper to Wine Lovers Collection

Ipanema White is a pure chlorine-free natural paper with a textured surface.

L&NW Staff 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

Spirits Labels | Wine Labels

A whiskey brand's patriotic packaging

The custom canteen bottle – adorned with a canvas-textured label – “feels just right in the hand of a soldier, sailor, airman or marine.”

L&NW Staff

Germark installs EcoLeaf metallization unit

The Spanish converter will utilize the technology to produce sustainable metalized decorative effect labels at an attractive price point.

L&NW Staff 10.08.20

Asda renews X-Rite ColorCert contract for packaging QC

With 200% improvement in print quality scores, ColorCert helps Asda increase focus on color and consistency.

L&NW Staff 09.08.20

Asia | Spirits Labels | Wine Labels

100 million excise tax stickers in Kathmandu

It is the first time in nearly two decades that the tax authority authorized government-owned presses to print the stickers.

L&NW Staff

Digital Printing | Flexography | North America | Spirits Labels | Wine Labels

Craftsman Label installs GM hot foil unit

The new HOTFB330 is replacing an older foiling and embossing unit to improve speeds and capabilities for the finishing of both digital and flexo work.

L&NW Staff 08.14.20

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

Mohawk partners with UPM Raflatac

These facestocks can be custom tailored with a broad range of adhesives and liners for food and retail uses.

L&NW Staff 06.08.20

Wine Labels

Arconvert hosting webinar with Mario di Paolo

This webinar will help to better understand brand image and communicate product identity through labels and packaging.

L&NW Staff 06.02.20

Spirits Labels | Wine Labels

UPM Raflatac collaborates on virtual trade show

This global virtual expo for wine and spirits, which took place June 9-10, focused on the packaging value chain.

L&NW Staff 05.28.20

Digital Printing | North America

Xeikon Café TV targets future trends, technologies

Digital printing has boosted a diverse product range that includes pharmaceuticals, food, health and beauty, wine and spirits, and more.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.27.20

North America | Substrates | Sustainability

Avery Dennison ‘Intent’ on meeting sustainability goals

Enhanced product portfolios, including ClearIntent, have been designed to positively impact the environment.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.24.20

Europe | Finishing

German converter chooses Rotocontrol for label finishing

The ECOline RSI features roll-to-roll label inspection, slitting and rewinding in a 340mm web width for the company's premium label finishing.

L&NW Staff 04.23.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing

HP answers customer demand with new portfolio

HP has seen a significant shift toward security and brand protection applications.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.09.20

Differentiating with double-sided labels

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04.03.20

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

NeuraLabel printers meet demand for durables

The company is providing solutions for markets needing tough chemical- and UV-resistant labels.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.27.20

Latin America

Label Summit Latin America returns to Chile

The two-day conference brought together 499 senior stakeholders from 21 countries.

03.26.20

Europe | Flexography

Omet assists pharmaceutical label converter

Fernando Staino Giocondi, Carlucci CEO, discusses his company's success with the Omet XFlex X6.

Wine Labels

AWA details growing wine label market

The company has released its "AWAreness Report – Global Wine Label Market 2020."

03.18.20

Latin America

AB Graphic enjoys successful Label Summit Latin America

In Santiago, Chile, ABG highlighted full beverage label specification with its Digicon Series 3.

03.18.20

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

Fun facts about packaging

Impress your friends and colleagues with these industry gems.

Jack Kenny 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

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

Latin America