Steve Katz, Editor11.16.18
Labelexpo Americas, in its 16th edition, attracted record numbers in 2018. A total of 487 exhibitors were spread across 203,642 square feet, with almost 30% of exhibitors new to this year’s show.
During the course of the three-day show, which took place September 25-27 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, IL, an increase in attendees to 16,413 from 86 countries passed through its doors. The Latin America region was strongly represented, with a 95% increase from its 2016 show attendee total. Day three, traditionally a quieter day, saw over 11% more visitors than on the same day in 2016. By the end of day three, the show organizer reported an 83% rebook rate for the 2020 event.
Labelexpo Americas 2018 featured key press unveilings, including: the Gallus Smartfire, the Mark Andy P9E, P7E and P5E; Xeikon’s entry-level label printing and converting option, Label Discovery; Epson’s UV LED cured L-6534 digital press; Grafisk Maskinfabrik’s DC330 Mini converting machine; and AB Graphic’s new ILC760 inline coating machine.
Among the many products launched at the
During the course of the three-day show, which took place September 25-27 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, IL, an increase in attendees to 16,413 from 86 countries passed through its doors. The Latin America region was strongly represented, with a 95% increase from its 2016 show attendee total. Day three, traditionally a quieter day, saw over 11% more visitors than on the same day in 2016. By the end of day three, the show organizer reported an 83% rebook rate for the 2020 event.
Labelexpo Americas 2018 featured key press unveilings, including: the Gallus Smartfire, the Mark Andy P9E, P7E and P5E; Xeikon’s entry-level label printing and converting option, Label Discovery; Epson’s UV LED cured L-6534 digital press; Grafisk Maskinfabrik’s DC330 Mini converting machine; and AB Graphic’s new ILC760 inline coating machine.
Among the many products launched at the
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