 Move from former Hohenems plant to new home in Dornbirn completed in January 2024
 Modern production facility represents a €50 million investment, with expansion to 20,000 sqm site and installation of new production equipment
 Production of premium and sustainable shrink sleeves - featuring proven EcoFloatTM decoration technology

The first edition of Labelexpo Asia since 2019 has closed on a high note, with a total of 380 domestic and international exhibitors taking part in the show, which took place between 5-8 December at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

As a one-stop shop for narrow-mid-web printing, BOBST will present its complete product and services portfolio for label and packaging production during Gulf Print & Pack 2024 in Dubai.

The size of the GCC packaging market is predicted to grow at a healthy rate over the next few years, as the Gulf countries continue investing heavily in the industrial sector. W

UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and more sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, has released the findings of a new neuromarketing study. Results show the power of different label materials and finishes to shape consumer perceptions and drive purchasing. Focused on white wine labels, the research carried out in collaboration with partners in the packaging value chain, ARGEA, SenseCatch, Kurz, and Krämer Druck, shows that label material and finishes all have a significant part to play in consumer purchasing behavior and post-purchase enjoyment.

Premiere solutions, new sales contracts and huge international audience
Following a four-year gap, Mark Andy reported a highly successful Labelexpo Europe, which was held in Brussels for the last time before moving to Barcelona in 2025. The company showed three presses during live demos, including a global premiere – new flexo Pro Series as well as two hybrids: inkjet-based Digital Series HD (equipped with Kurz Distorun cold foiling unit and Lemu turret rewinder) and toner-based Digital Pro MAX.

Momentum is building for Labelexpo Asia 2023, Asia’s largest label and packaging printing show which is set to open its doors at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) on 5-8 December.

Newly-launched AccurioLabel 400 brings an option of adding white color on labels

Konica Minolta will introduce its new AccurioLabel 400 digital label press to the MENA market at Gulf Print & Pack 2024. The show takes place between 9-11 January at the Dubai World Trade Center.

Registration is now open for the 20th edition of Label Summit Latin America, the leading two-day conference for the label and package printing industry in the region, which is taking place at Agora Bogotá Convention Center on 12-13 March in Bogotá, Colombia, for the very first time.

The role of labels continues to change every day. They need to inform users, seduce customers, be secured, track the products in a complex supply chain, be more sustainable, be produced last minute and be at more competitive costs.
A recent survey by SGIA among label converters* classified complexity of colour consistency across technologies and operator skills as the two main pain points faced today by label converters.

All4Labels has won the internationally renowned Red Dot Award in the category Brand & Communication Design. The prestigious recognition achieved by Motherland, the global showcase for the wine & spirits market.
As one of the world’s largest design competitions, the annually awarded Red Dot Label is one of the most sought-after marks of quality for good design. Products selected by the Red Dot Jury as the year’s best all have outstanding design in common. The win demonstrates All4Labels’ strong commitment to original design.

For the third edition of the “Make a Mark” Project, All4Labels took part as printing partner in a design concept called “See you on the other side” showcased at the Luxe Pack 2023.
Make a Mark is a pioneering project resulting from the collaboration between three esteemed companies: Avery Dennison, renowned for its expertise in labeling materials; Estal, which is specialized in glass bottle production; and Leonard Kurz, a key player experienced in finishing and embellishments solutions. Make a Mark is an absolute benchmark in the packaging design industry and a key platform to foster innovation.

As one of the flagship exhibitions of Labelexpo, the world's largest exhibition for label and packaging printing technology, Labelexpo Asia has always been renowned for its international character and high- quality professional visitors in the entire Asia label and packaging printing industry. From December 5th-8th, Durst China will bring the latest technology to Labelexpo Asia with the theme of "Together Towards Future", bringing Durst world's best-selling label model Tau 330 RSC E，the revolutionary technology Durst Hawk Eye which was just launched at the Labelexpo in Brussels, as well as a series of intelligent software solutions to Asian users.