Labels and Packaging

Food Labels | Specialty Labels

Linerless labels help Belona assist meat product client

The labels contain no liner or backing paper and can be applied to skin packaging at a speed between 80 and 100 labels per minute.

Steve Katz

Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels | Security Labels | Smart Labels

Schreiner MediPharm and AARDEX partner for clinical trials

Smart Blister Packs and Smart Kit Boxes link medicine packaging with matching software for enhanced trial participant monitoring capabilites.

Steve Katz 03.01.21

Ink and Coatings | North America | Pharmaceutical Labels

Avery Dennison optimizes adhesives for pharmaceutical labeling

The company’s wide range of products must perform in the most challenging environments.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.26.21

Flexible Packaging

S-OneLP adds to growing team

The company – both in the Americas and EMEA regions – has team members in sales, marketing and customer service.

Steve Katz 02.25.21

Ink and Coatings | North America | Security Labels

INX International and VerifyMe sign supply agreement

The agreement will provide a wide range of security features to the label and package printing industry.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.23.21

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

Poland's Alu-Lids purchases first MPS flexo press

The printer is a major provider of aluminum lids for the region's largest cosmetic companies.

Steve Katz 02.23.21

Africa | Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels | Security Labels

Crypto codes combat fake malaria drugs in Africa

Blockchain allows unique data to be stored in the crypto-tag that vouches for the authenticity and integrity of the product.

Steve Katz

Flexible Packaging | Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels | Substrates | Sustainability

Constantia Flexibles launches recyclable pharma packaging

Perpetua is the company’s first recyclable polymeric mono-material.

Steve Katz 02.16.21

Henkel introduces Technomelt Supra ECO

The new range of hot-melt adhesives aims to deliver greater sustainability and lower CO2 emissions while maintaining the performance of the Supra range.

Steve Katz 02.11.21

Beverage Labels | Food Labels | Sustainability

New H.B. Fuller Swift tak adhesive meets paper straw demand

Swift tak 5730 provides an advantage for core winding and slot nozzle application for straight or bendy cold drink straw production.

Steve Katz 02.11.21

Industrial Labels | North America | Substrates

Spinnaker Coating expands BS5609 product line

Endura inkjet durable paper is BS5609 Part 2 and Part 3 approved, and provides excellent printability.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.08.21

Flexo Presses | Flexography | Industrial Labels | Smart Labels | Specialty Labels

Repacorp grows RFID business with assist from Mark Andy

"The interest in this product line has peaked over the last year and I believe customers seem less scared and more understanding of the technology."

Steve Katz 02.04.21

Beauty & Personal Care Labels | Flexible Packaging | Promotional Labels

V-shapes shows single-dose packaging potential

Simplicity of use, hygienic dispensing of product, improved recyclability are drivers for both brands and consumers to make the switch.

Steve Katz

North America | Smart Labels

Online shopping necessitates RFID technology

RFID and NFC have grown from use in the supply chain to driving more value for brands, retailers and consumers alike.

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor, Printed Electronics Now 02.03.21

Smart Labels

Avery Dennison, Tapwow unveil new smart labeling technology

The kit features a variety of popular NFC tags that allow customers to quickly and easily get started with smart labeling.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.03.21

Digital Printing | Food Labels | Prime Labels | Substrates

Mactac launches new UV inkjet semi-gloss paper

Designed to save converters both time and money, the product, UVS9002, eliminates the potential need to prime prior to converting.

Steve Katz 02.01.21

North America | Security Labels

Avery Dennison ramps up security labeling efforts

The global COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the need for anti-tampering and track-and-trace features in packaging.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 01.27.21

Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels | Specialty Labels

Schreiner MediPharm introduces syringe label with enhanced safety

The Syringe-Closure-Wrap has a label that surrounds both the barrel and cap for integrated first-opening indication – an effective tamper-proof solution.

01.27.21

Pharmaceutical Labels