Labelexpo Americas 2024 takes place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, September 10-12. On display will be the newest and best products from hundreds of label and packaging industry suppliers. Over the next several pages, we present a selection of equipment and consumables that will be exhibited at the show.
Presses
Mark Andy
Booths 319 and 424
Mark Andy will showcase the company’s latest innovations at Labelexpo Americas 2024, with a lineup at booths #319 and #424. As a leader in label and print solutions for over 75 years, Mark Andy is laser-focused on helping customers achieve exceptional performance and growth. The company will be exhibiting five printing presses, off-line finishing systems, and products designed to drive progress in the narrow web industry. Highlights include the Domino iQ-R digital engine integrated with the Mark Andy 2200 flexo press, the versatile Digital Pro MAX, the Digital Series HD, and the new P Series S9 for the label and flexible packaging markets. Additionally, the Mark Andy Pro Series press will be showcased in the Domino booth (#5821). Adjacent booth #424 will feature the Rotoflex VLI-700, optimized for running unsupported films at the highest speeds, and the Rotoflex VSI-330, the industry’s benchmark finishing and converting solution. Mark Andy Print Products (MAPP), supplying the offset, flexo, digital, and letterpress industries, will introduce a new line of branded products.
Finishing
A B Graphic International
Booth 3223
A B Graphic International (ABG) will be presenting a range of innovations designed to enhance productivity and efficiency. Key highlights include the NSU Lite, a new addition to ABG’s Non-Stop Winding range. This new system will be demonstrated inline with ABG’s fourth generation Converter platform and the recently launched Vectra AutoSet Turret Rewinder, demonstrating seamless integration and non-stop capabilities. Additionally, ABG will present its flagship Digicon Series 3, including the ABG Connect workflow system. This system exemplifies ABG’s commitment to automation and streamlined processes, allowing users to experience significant improvements in operational efficiency. A full beverage specification Digicon will also be on display. Providing a comprehensive overview of ABG’s extensive product range, live demonstrations of several key solutions will be available. These include SRIs, a DigiLite, DigiLase and shrink sleeve solutions, each designed to address specific industry challenges and enhance production capabilities.
Teslin
PPG
Booth 5619
PPG will exhibit its versatile Teslin material and labelstock, a synthetic material renowned for excellent durability and performance in challenging environments. Designed to meet the rigorous demands of various industries, Teslin labelstock is available in five standard types: General-Purpose Permanent, Ultimate Bond, General-Purpose Removable, BS 5609-certified for marine conditions, and two Pharmaceutical-Grades: tight mandrel and low-energy and sterilization applications. What sets Teslin labels apart is a microporous structure that absorbs inks, toners, adhesives, and coatings, ensuring labels remain secure and vibrant over time. This makes it ideal for applications requiring long-lasting durability and security, such as GHS-compliant chemical containers, tamper-evident packaging, and high-end branding for wine and spirits. Teslin labelstock is compatible with various print technologies, including digital inkjet, laser, and thermal transfer. It offers robust adhesion, even under extreme conditions, is flexible and conformable to different packaging shapes, and its static-dissipative properties enhance print quality and efficiency, reducing static buildup during digital printing.
Digital Printing
Durst
Booth 3123
Durst North America will highlight the brand-new hybrid KJet alongside the Durst Tau RSCi, and Durst’s award-winning Software & Solutions. Making its US debut is the KJet, an end-to-end solution that combines Omet’s dual servo flexo printing units with Durst’s RSCi inkjet technology. Modules for finishing and further processing, such as cold foil stamping or diecutting units, can be integrated into the KJet, offering flexibility and an enormously broad application portfolio. In addition, the configuration of the KJet can be tailored to the specific requirements of each customer. The Durst Tau RSCi is designed for an industrial level of productivity, as this printer offers the highest quality, in the most economical way, the company says. Available in printing widths of 330, 420 or 510mm, the printer is touted as a productivity workhorse with printing speeds up to 100 m/m. It can be equipped with the double white feature, increasing productivity when printing with white ink at the highest opacity to 80 m/m. Durst Software & Solutions will round out the lineup. The software ecosystem ranges from web shops and online graphics editors to comprehensive workflow and analytics solutions, and ERP/MIS systems, all to help improve and simplify business.
Inks
Nazdar
Booth 1245
As a prominent inks and coatings supplier to the flexible packaging, folding carton and label markets, Nazdar will be displaying a variety of inks ideal for Labelexpo Americas 2024 visitors. Experts with years of experience will be on-hand to explain the technologies and benefits behind its UV LED flexo, UV offset and UV letterpress inks, water-based flexo, UV and LED rotary screen inks, and UV and LED overprint varnishes and adhesives. Nazdar will also be launching new products at the show. The new W181 Series water-based inks offer bio and renewable resource benefits, and the new 68500 LED flexo series is designed with the label converter in mind. The 68500 offers improved economics and is a dual cure product.
Wine & Spirits Labels
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives
Booth 3101
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives will showcase a variety of products in its booth. Wine and spirits converters can expect to see a breadth of products, including a premium black paper range, materials with recycled content and 100% recycled label materials, materials made from alternative fibers, coordinating neck labels and an entirely new portfolio and swatchbook. Home and personal care printers can peruse a selection of films and experience Fedrigoni’s patented open-close technology for wet wipes. Lastly, in the food and beverage section of the booth, visitors will discover Ri-Move, an APR-certified wash-off material, as well as compostable solutions. In the smart labeling section of the booth, visitors will discover theTageos, part of the Fedrigoni Group, portfolio of high-performance, premium-quality RFID inlays and tags.
Chrome Labels
Mactac
Booth 143
With only a few seconds to catch and hold a hurried consumer’s attention, chrome films stand out at the point of sale with a metallic high-end look and give the perception of quality. At Labelexpo, Mactac is introducing a new and improved Vivid chrome polypropylene prime film, enabling: improved printability – for flexographic, digital and thermal transfer printers; improved barrier resistance to moisture and oil migration, which prevents staining of the label; premium chrome look that differentiates brands without the cost of foil stamping or metallic printing inks; as well as excellent moisture resistance and metal adhesion. Mactac’s new product offering is made using its vertically integrated network and on what the company says are unique state-of-the-art film coating and finishing assets. The material can be used in food packaging, health and beauty, home and auto care, and beer, wine, spirits and other premium beverages. Mactac will partner with Fortis Solutions Group at Labelexpo, and will have a label applicator applying Vivid film labels in the booth.
Presses, Equipment Monitoring
Bobst
Booth 5601
At Labelexpo, visitors to the Bobst booth can experience Bobst Connect demos showcasing the latest features, including a major update to the equipment monitoring capabilities that provides detailed data insights, performance management KPIs and job inspection reports. The Digital Master 340 will demonstrate Bobst’s All-in-One label production concept with printing, finishing, diecutting and quality control in a single pass. As every machine in the Digital Master series, it features ACCUCHECK, Bobst’s proprietary inline inspection and calibration system. It also comes with full digital automation on all print and finishing modules, controlled via a single user-friendly interface that offers cloud-connectivity to Bobst Connect and third-party MIS integration. ACCUCHECK has been updated with new automatic quality inspection setup and job queue synchronization, allowing customers to inspect every single job effortlessly. Calibration improvements include a new color uniformity feature, while advanced color-to-color registration now performs calibration in just 15 minutes. Additionally, the enhanced automatic nozzle compensation now includes deviated nozzles alongside missing ones.
Blank Labels
Channeled Resources Group (CRG)
Booth 1211
Channeled Resources Group (CRG) will exhibit its diverse inventory of blank labels, including commodity-sized blank labels for thermal transfer and direct thermal applications. In the booth, CRG will have experts on-hand to discuss their other custom-engineered blank label constructions and sizes. CRG will also promote its pressure sensitive roll label materials. CRG’s Channeled Choice line is a comprehensive portfolio of top-quality papers and films offered at highly competitive prices. Leveraging established supply agreements with major US manufacturers, CRG has a substantial volume of core and specialty product off-cuts. CRG takes these materials and slits them down to the desired width, allowing for 5-30% savings off of market pricing. Lastly, CRG’s Channeled Value line boasts the world’s most extensive inventory of B-grade labelstock and setup materials. CRG transforms these materials into neat rolls, slit, and rewound onto cores based on desired specifications, appealing to those looking for materials for hand-applied, cost-conscious end applications or setup needs.
Sustainable Films
Flexcon
Booth 1311
Flexcon Global Inc., a provider of coatings, film laminations, and functional technologies, is showcasing its latest sustainable products and labeling solutions. Featured will be products that enable recycling, reduce waste, and meet high consumer demand for sustainability in packaging. The new product solutions include removable, conformable, and post-consumer waste labels. Visitors can learn from Flexcon’s sustainability expert Dan Riendeau as he shares insights on what drives consumer demand for sustainability and actionable steps brands and converters can take to become more profitable and sustainable. Riendeau will be sharing these insights on the Innovation Stage on the first day of the show and will be providing product demonstrations at booth #1311 daily. Flexcon materials will be running on multiple presses throughout the show floor.
Anilox Cleaning
Eaglewood Technologies
Booth 945
Eaglewood Technologies is introducing its latest narrow web technologies for anilox roll and parts cleaning. These products demonstrate that sustainability starts in the pressroom. The Sitexco L20 Anilox Cleaner is based on the award-winning Sitexco laser technology and is touted as the most sustainable technology available, as there is zero waste. This is designed specifically for the label printer and produces perfectly cleaned aniloxes without water, chemicals, medias or consumables. The Nanovis Bella provides fast and effective cleaning for HP Indigo parts. The Bella DC-1300 is the best way to automatically wash the BIDs on HP Indigo assets without any consumables and zero VOC’s. Extend the life of BIDs and reduce or eliminate print defects.
Mid-web Flexo Press
Giave
Booth 6268
Giave, based in Barcelona, Spain, has rolled out a new, better way to flexo print for orders on demand with gravure and offset quality at high speeds, and now this technology will be on display at Labelexpo. It is a new mid-web flexo press without solvents for flexible packaging for indirect food contact, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, shrink sleeve and in-mold labels that can also be configured for folding cartons and paperboard for higher print quality. The company says, “Many converters still have a reluctance to embrace UV curing inks, especially for indirect food contact packaging, However, flexible packaging is an area that needs scrutiny for the reduction of VOC solvent emissions, lower energy costs and the ‘Circular Economy’ in packaging. Converters may not have many choices in the future. Any fears of inks not being fully cured, however, are being overcome by new technology that delivers consistent output as a way of better ensuring full cure with migration issues under control. If handled properly, there is no danger of backside ink offset in printed rolls.”
Automated Production Line
LemuGroup
Booth 832
LemuGroup will display the full breadth of its automated capabilities at Labelexpo Americas alongside partners Martin Automatic and ETI. The collaboration will highlight technology, productivity, and what’s possible in today’s converting landscape. LemuGroup will show its GTU-26 rewinder and the new Ultra Compact Robotic end of line boxing and palletizing system. The GTU-26 system can reach production speeds up to 820 fpm (250 m/m), ensuring a perfect rewind and high production process. But the production line doesn’t end in the rewind unit, as the UltraCompact system allows the production process to be completed fully automatically, without stops in each cycle and without the need for any additional labor at the end of the line. Fully integrated, the unit ensures that the entire solution operates synchronously – from roll to pallet.
Embellishment and Finishing
Cartes
Booth 5403
Cartes is showcasing its GE363WJL model, part of the Gemini Series, with Cartes’ own Digital Embellishment Technology, the JDS “Jet D-Screen” combined with a semi-rotary flexo unit and Cartes’ Laser Converting system, an ideal way to get amazing labels with no tools. Cartes’ GT365HFSRH model, based under the GT360 platform, features hot stamping and embossing units, a semi-rotary flexo unit, a Silk Screen unit, a semi-rotary diecutting unit and is“tuned up” with Cartes’ exclusive Labels-On-Label and Cut-Off window systems. Also, Cartes will show its newest low-end laser converting equipment, the GE361L Star Line, a more compact model but with same time-effective configuration as an entry level laser machine guaranteed by Cartes quality.
Adjustable Anvil System
Kocher+Beck
Booth 3209
The GapMaster EM (Electronic Move) will be a product highlight for Kocher+Beck at Labelexpo. The servo-driven adjustable anvil system is the only one on the market that offers adjustments by a rotary dial and digital input with haptic feedback for the operator. The system allows adjustment steps as small as 0.25 of a micron, and it will be on display for the first time, showing the ability to use one HMI control system to operate two GapMasters simultaneously. A selection of K+B industry-renowned flexible dies and precision-engineered magnetic and print cylinders will also be on show, along with samples of TecScreen printing plates, which are a perfect choice for the most intricate and delicate printing details. Kocher+Beck is also highlighting its continuous advancements in diecutting with a new Industry 4.0-ready digital KMS Pressure Gauge System, equipped with a variety of sensors and offering higher stability under load changes.
Thermal Printing
GoDEX International
Booth 1620
At Labelexpo 2024, GoDEX International Americas is unveiling its latest long-lasting, feature-packed thermal printing solutions that are backed by an industry-leading three-year warranty, seamlessly integrates with popular printer languages, such as EZPL, GEPL, GZPL, and GDPL, and comes with free label and tag design software that supports database integration. GoDEX’s full line of mobile, desktop, and industrial thermal printers is headlined by the GX4600i, which is the World’s fastest 600 dpi thermal printer on the market and boasts a massive 5" video touchscreen LCD with built-in video assisted guidance for step-by-step maintenance, troubleshooting, and setup, as well as the signature one-touch calibration button for effortless label calibration. “Be sure to stop by Booth #1620 to see all our products in action.With offices in the US, Europe, and China GoDEX products can be found in the industries of retail, horticulture, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation logistics, and warehousing services worldwide.”
Primers, Inks, Coatings
Flint Group
Booth 6419
Products to be highlighted at the Flint Group booth include Evolution De-inking Primer and Caustic-Resistant Overprint Varnish (OPV), which enhance sustainability in packaging by improving material yield during the PET bottle recycling process. This range is designed to increase the amount of material that can be reclaimed, increasing the feedstock and availability of recycled material. Narrow web printers will learn about the dual-curing EkoCure ink series, which eases the transition from UV mercury to UV LED curing. This range enables printers to achieve high-performance printing while minimizing their environmental impact and includes the EkoCure ANCORA range approved for food contact materials. Flint Group’s Ultra Clear Dual Cure Coatings will also be highlighted at Labelexo Americas. These coatings can cure under both UV LED lamps and UV lamps containing mercury, simplifying LED adoption without increasing complexity.
Adhesives
Savaré
Booth 1554
Savaré is a family owned company with 100 years of experience in the research and development of industrial adhesives. With a focus on developing specialized, innovative, and increasingly sustainable hot-melt solutions, the products enhance the daily lives of people across the globe. Savaré is also the exclusive distributor for ICAP-SIRA pressure sensitive acrylic adhesives in North America, which includes UV-cure, solvent, and water-based solutions. “We look forward to showcasing our adhesive solutions for labeling applications at Labelexpo,” the company says.
Shrink Sleeve Films
Klöckner Pentaplast
Booth 3128
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) will present its innovative SmartCycle family brand of heat shrink sleeve label films. Starting with SmartCycle Plus, the premium sustainable grade is produced from up to 30% post-consumer recycled content (PCR), and the product boasts the highest shrink rate of any sustainable sleeve film. SmartCycle Plus offers a virgin-grade performance from processing to printing, all while meeting or exceeding major brands environmental initiatives for sustainability. The SmartCycle Pro line features a 30% PCR, recyclable heat shrink sleeve label film that meets the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) standards for recyclability in the RIC 1 stream, ensuring both bottles and labels are recyclable together. This helps foster a truly circular economy where both bottle and sleeve may contribute to the highly-valued, PCR resin stream. Additionally, SmartCycle shrink sleeve label films are recyclable in the RIC 1 stream and provides excellent shrink properties along with enhanced printing capabilities, boosting brand presence on crowded retail shelves.
Anilox Rolls and Sleeves
Apex International
Booth 1443
Apex International will exhibit its patented GTT 2.0 open channel anilox engravings and optimized UltraCell conventional engravings. GTT 2.0 open slalom channel engraving is a proprietary anilox solution known to mitigate liquid turbulence and increase quality and performance at top press speeds. After extensive research and development, the enhanced GTT design is proven to reduce ink spitting, mottling, pinholing, plugging and dot gain. Apex UltraCell engravings are engineered ultra shallow for greater ink release and easy cleaning. UltraCell engravings to be featured include Hex 60°, 75°, longcell, trihelical, channelox, and 45° quad. Utilizing multi-phase laser engraving technology, Apex anilox solutions are manufactured to the tightest OEM tolerances for the highest quality print. Labelexpo visitors are invited to Booth #1443 to see the structure, shape and quality of Apex engravings through the eyes of the Veritas inspection system during live inspections. Specialty print samples, giveaways, and refreshments available and bilingual representatives on-site.
Thermal Transfer Ribbons
International Media Products (IMP)
Booth 436
International Media Products (IMP) is presenting its full range of made in the USA “plug and play” thermal transfer ribbon solutions, including general purpose wax, premium wax, wax/resin, near edge TTO for flexible packaging and full resin specialty formulations. Through its vertically integrated production capability, IMP says it offers the best price performance value in the market today. As a leader in ribbon private labeling, let the “TTR Experts” show you how to promote your own brand identity to increase ribbon sales and profits while protecting your business. IMP operates manufacturing facilities in the USA and Mexico and offers a variety of sustainable ribbon options. IMP offers a full range of ribbon solutions for the most challenging labeling applications, including UL approvals, GS1 compliant, and Halogen-free products.
Direct Thermal Products
Ricoh
Booth 921
Ricoh will feature a range of products designed to enhance labeling operations across various industries. Highlights include 150LB PF, the all-new Direct Thermal Tight Mandrel product, engineered for applications requiring labels to securely adhere to small diameter surfaces while ensuring excellent performance and reliability. Additionally, Ricoh will showcase its expanded Linerless Direct Thermal portfolio, an eco-friendly solution that eliminates the need for traditional label liners, thereby reducing waste and improving operational efficiency. Another key innovation on display will be Ricoh’s Clear Direct Thermal product, offering a transparent labeling solution without compromising on print quality or durability. This product is ideal for applications where content visibility and aesthetics are paramount. In addition to product showcases, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Ricoh’s team of experts to discuss how these advanced thermal printing technologies can be tailored to meet specific business needs.
Quality Assurance
GlobalVision
Booth 1621
GlobalVision will feature its products and services that fulfill proofreading and quality assurance needs and requirements for regulated industries at Labelexpo Americas 2024. The technology featured at the booth includes capabilities such as Braille height inspection, print inspection, text inspection, barcode inspection, Cloud PDF and Proof inspection, large-format scanners for full press sheet inspection, and counting systems for inserts, cartons, and vials, and more. GlobalVision’s products eliminate the need for manual inspections, which are prone to critical errors, are time-consuming, slowing down efficiency in production and approvals processes, increase cost due to slow inspection speed, limited options for scalability and increased compliance risks. With its proofreading and quality inspection software, GlobalVision continues to help companies like Pfizer, Merck, Procter & Gamble and Westrock instantly catch errors in regulated content and get to market faster.
Tabletop Rewinder for RFID
Rosas Maschinenbau
Booth 6515
German engineering manufacturer Rosas Maschinenbau will demonstrate its Leopard 300 bidirectional table-top rewinder featuring an advanced RFID HF & UHF tag serialization module with code verifier and backside serialization and TIJ printer for numbering and coding. This provides an end-to-end solution that not only encodes but also verifies RFID tags at high speeds, setting a new benchmark for efficiency and precision in RFID tag production. The solution can encode UHF and HF tags based on information from the database or synchronize with printed serialization codes read by the camera before (barcode, QR code, data matrix, or OCR). This ensures the visual and code inside the RFID
tag matches.
Sustainable Inks and Coatings
Sun Chemical
Booth 831
Sun Chemical will highlight its commitment to sustainability with its extensive SunEco portfolio, guided by the “5Rs” framework (Reuse, Reduce, Renew, Recycle, Redesign). Highlighted solutions include SolarFlex CRCL inks for increased recyclability in labeling, high adhesion SolarFlex UV flexo inks, SunCure Mono-web Coatings for reduced carbon footprint, SunVisto AquaGreen renewable inks, and MX12 Ink Dispensing Technology for precise, waste-minimizing color mixing. Also featured will be energy-efficient UV-LED inks, SunEvo digital solutions and other solutions to transform the pressroom. Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
Digital Inkjet Press
Dantex Group
Booth 6129
Dantex Group will be presenting its PicoJet 1200 digital inkjet technology. Pico offers highly productive, affordable label printing for short to long runs, no minimum run quantity, minimal waste, super-fast turnaround, and makes label production fast and easy. PicoJet models are available as either reel-to-reel or as a true hybrid press with inline finishing capabilities – modular station options include: flexo, diecut, cold foil, lamination, edge trim, back scoring and rotary or shear slitting. In addition, PicoCenta and PicoPilot workflow automation software with touchscreen interface adds to a user-friendly experience. Customers can also benefit from Pico’s SuperWhite, offering inkjet white at an opacity of 92% in a single pass, SuperText and DecoTactile technologies.To complete its offering, the Dantex Team will also be on-hand to promote its extensive range of plate processing and cleaning equipment, letterpress and flexo plate materials along with tapes and sleeves.
RFID Tag Insertion
Delta ModTech
Booth 5415
Delta ModTech will be running two RFID tag insertion demonstrations at Labelexpo Americas 2024. One demonstration will be part of the RFID Experience presented by Labelexpo and the other will be in Delta ModTech’s booth 5415. Both processes feature Delta ModTech’s patented Island Transfer module and the workhorse Delta Crusader platform. RFID tags will be inserted on pre-printed, diecut labels, in registration with minimal waste. Delta’s Island Transfer process is proven and provides a low-risk solution for introducing RFID tags and antennas to your labels. Visit Delta’s booth to see its second machine, an ultra high-speed RFID label converter. Featuring top inlay insertion speed and accuracy, followed up with Delta’s turret rewinder for continuous runtime with minimal downtime.
Matrix Handling
Lundberg Tech
Booth 1617
Lundberg Tech will showcase the MatrixCompactor 200, a waste capturing system designed specifically for label matrix handling. Attendees will have the opportunity to witness live demonstrations of the MatrixCompactor 200 in action, highlighting its efficiency and effectiveness. The MatrixCompactor 200 enhances production throughput by efficiently capturing and compacting label matrix waste. This system helps reduce the use of virgin materials and lowers the CO2 footprint associated with transport of waste. Additionally, it minimizes the unnecessary disposal of paper cores and alleviates the physical strain on press operators by reducing heavy lifting requirements. During Labelexpo Americas, the Lundberg Tech team of waste handling experts will be available to discuss the potential return on investment for both large and small label converters.
Slitter Rewinders
Kampf and Atlas
Booth 1047
At Labelexpo Americas 2024, Kampf and Atlas will showcase their extensive range of slitting and rewinding products, services, and digital solutions for label applications. Kampf will feature the Unicon spindle machine and Unislit CS station machine, both offering top-notch technology with ergonomic handling solutions. Visitors can explore the joint machine portfolio, including the Kampf ConSlitter and the Atlas TitanSlitter series, known for their productivity and flexibility. Kampf and Atlas will also highlight their global lifecycle service, supported by seven service locations worldwide and a growing, knowledgeable team. Additionally, visitors can learn about the new technology center in Charlotte, NC, which offers training and machine testing opportunities.
Films, Primers, Coatings
S-OneLP
Booth 1353
S-OneLP’s Labelexpo booth will feature eco-friendly flexible packaging films, inline and off-line primers, as well as water-based varnishes from Michelman; overprint varnishes and coatings, and eBeam varnishes and topcoats. S-OneLP also offers capital equipment, from thermal laminators to eBeam coating units, and the technology empowers production processes with precision, speed, and versatility, ensuring unparalleled performance and results, the company says.
Silicone Coatings Analyzer
Rigaku
Booth 458
Applied Rigaku Technologies presents the NEX LS, an inline silicone coatings analyzer for real-time process control. NEX LS serves roll-to-roll applications and allows continuous monitoring of your process from start to finish without stopping production. NEX LS software is easy to use and provides a clear visual representation of your process. Its analytical head sweeps back and forth across a moving web, and real-time data displays as a graphical cross-direction and machine-direction profile. This helps silicone coaters make immediate quality control decisions to achieve a targeted laydown and ensure release properties or barriers are not compromised. Additionally, the company offers an affordable at-line benchtop for measuring very low silicone coating weights and metal catalysts in silicone coatings. Both benchtop and process solutions feature EDXRF (energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence) technology, a standard, non-destructive technique used in the paper and film industry for determining silicone coating thickness and composition. During Labelexpo Americas, visitors to booth #458 can discuss specific applications and requirements with Rigaku representatives.
Durable Substrates
Aluminium Féron
Booth 1551
Aluminium Féron is showcasing its wide range of durable substrates for labels and tags for the first time at Labelexpo Americas. As a specialist in coatings and laminations, Féron offers the product unit PRINT, a comprehensive portfolio of especially Synthetic Paper – MONOTEX for Digital Printing, as well as substrates where durability e.g. tear resistance, high temperature resistance, metal detectability or RFID protection matters. Féron’s MONOTEX and TRITEX products for various tag and label applications are utilized across several industries, including horticulture, construction, apparel, healthcare, leisure and tourism, logistics, chemicals, automotive, and steel processing.
All-in-One Unit
Kongskilde Industries
Booth 5605
At Labelexpo Americas 2024, Kongskilde Industries will be presenting the new Kongskilde CUB All-in-One Unit, which is tailored for label converting, film extrusion, coating and lamination, slitting and rewinding, printing, and packaging production lines. This versatile, compact unit handles various types of waste, including adhesive and non-adhesive trim, easily moving between machines. It transports trim up to 35m and disposes of it into a 900-liter bag. Available in 2 kW or 4 kW models, and three versions: basic, antistatic, or matrix. Robust and reliable, it’s designed to enhance production efficiency.
Bar Graphic Machinery
Slitter-Rewinder
Booth 920
J&J and BGM will be exhibiting, as three BGM machines will be demonstrated. BGM’s latest 18" wide label inspection slitter-rewinder comes with standard features and much more expensive rewinders are capable of speeds of up to 984 fpm. Alongside this will be BGM’s Label-I, a slitter-rewinder with a 100% inspection module demonstrating PDF file comparison, gross print defect and MMLD detection. BGM’s latest high-speed diecutter with semi-automatic turret rewinding system is a fully integrated semi-automatic turret rewinder that achieves speeds of up to 820 fpm. The turret incorporates an automatic tail cut and applier. It can increase productivity output by up to 60%.
Offset Printing
Comexi
Booth 3614
During Labelexpo Americas 2024, Comexi will present its solutions for the labeling industry. It has developed the Offset Printing with Central Impression Cylinder. This solution adapts to the demanding time to market concept, offering reduced costs and reducing environmental impact thanks to solventless EB offset inks. Also, Comexi is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of flexographic presses with a central drum for short, medium, and long runs. Moreover, it innovates by offering digital printing solutions for the labeling and flexible packaging industry.
Digital Printer
Digital Print, Inc.
Booth 6511
Digital Print, Inc. is introducing the M7 13" variable system. This advanced system operates at speeds over 800 fpm with a resolution up to 600 dpi, ensuring enhanced quality printing variable barcodes, text and graphics. The M7 is designed for efficiency and precision, optimizing ink usage and minimizing downtime, thereby providing significant cost savings. In addition to its speed and resolution, the M7 13" system offers user-friendly operation and maintenance. The system is capable of print widths of over 26" and can be configured to print duplex jobs, as well. It also comes in a double bar configuration that can run twice the speed and resolution of a standard single bar system. Its modular design allows for easy upgrades and customization to meet specific production requirements.
