Digital press demos and label industry education were among the highlights of the largest edition of the event to date.
Xeikon digital press demonstrations took place throughout the day.
Visitors had ample opportunities for networking.
The Xeikon Cheetah, aka CX3, prints labels at speeds up to 98 fpm.
With several partner suppliers exhibiting, every portion of the label converting workflow was represented at the Xeikon Cafe.
Keynote speaker Rafi Albo presented the latest trends in smart and interactive packaging.
Sean Smyth of Smithers Pira discussed the latest trends in digital print for packaging.
A "talk show" panel led by Kevin Karstedt closed out the program.
The newest addition to the Xeikon press portfolio is the Panther, aka PX3, a UV inkjet press.
Durable and glossy: labels printed on the PX3.
AB Graphic Digicon Series 3 demonstration
Flint Group unveiled the nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System.
Laser finishing from Cartes at the Xeikon Cafe.
Antoine Fady, Flint Group's CEO, bids farewell to Wim Maes while introducing Benoit Chatelard, the new head of Flint Group's Digital Solutions Division.
L&NW Editor Steve Katz working hard at the Xeikon Cafe.