Canon announces a technology preview of the Canon LabelStream LS2000, a new 40m/min inkjet label press, at Canon Expo in Yokohama, Japan (19th – 20th October 2023). Designed for industrial-scale label printing, the LabelStream LS2000 is based on a new blend of innovative and proven Canon technologies. As Canon’s first water-based inkjet label press, the LabelStream LS2000 prints CMYK plus white on self-adhesive substrates including paper and film with a new ink set designed to comply with food safety standards.

Masterpress, a leading European provider of printed decorative packaging solutions, a leading European provider of printed decorative packaging solutions, took home two AWA (Alexander Watson Associates) Sleeve Label Awards recognizing excellence in label printing. Masterpress’ TINE 300g Dairy Cup Sleeve produced for TINE SA won in the Environmental Winner category, and Żubrówka Black Limited-Edition packaging created for CEDC International was recognized as the Best of Show packaging.

Reflex Group (‘Reflex’), the leading packaging and label printing company operating 25 sites across 6 countries, has now installed 53 finishing machines from Bradford, UK-based Bar Graphic Machinery (‘BGM’) with the latest installation of a BGM Elite Dieflex at its Leicester site in the last month.
Manufacturing for a wide range of markets including beers, wines & spirits, health & beauty, pharmaceuticals and food, Reflex is a key strategic customer of BGM, specialists in the design and manufacture of high-quality narrow web and flexible packaging finishing equipment for the global label and flexible packaging industries.

The Sleeve Label Industry continues its growth in a current market environment, with noticeable growth of sustainable materials such as r-PET, cPET, and floatable films.

The forthcoming 20th edition of Label Summit Latin America returns to Colombia in March 2024 and will take place in Bogotá for the first time. The two-day conference, which rotates between key locations in the region, is the leading educational event supporting the label and package printing industry in Latin America.

The multinational food, snack and beverage producer PepsiCo is trialing a new kind of innovative multipack for Snack A Jacks in the UK.

Usually, the five portion packs are sold inside a larger bag. By applying a specially designed multipack label around the packets, 86% less material is used compared to the previous multipack solution!

CCL Label’s Ecofloat™ printed polyolefin shrink sleeve on HDPE container meets the most strict APR HDPE Critical Guidance criteria

The polyolefin shrink sleeve material is compatible with the PE recycling stream
The shrink sleeves were developed to help brands re-design their HDPE decoration technology by using “Ecodesign” guidelines

The new plant will be catering to the local and international brands that are located in Italy and around

CCL Industries, a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions, announced plans to open up a new production site in Novi Ligure in northern Italy. It will mainly cater to the local Spirits & Beverage industry in northern Italy.

The first edition of Labelexpo Europe since 2019 has closed on a high note, with a total of 637 exhibitors taking part in the show, which took place between 11-14 September at Brussels Expo in Belgium.

Durst Group, a leading manufacturer of digital printing and production technologies, is expanding its partnership with Omet, a leading manufacturer of flexographic printing systems. The future Durst portfolio in the Label & Packaging segment will be expanded with integrated hybrid printing systems, which the companies will jointly develop and manufacture.

Momentum is building for the first edition of Labelexpo Europe since 2019, with the world’s largest label and packaging printing show set to open its doors at Brussels Expo on September 11-14.

Labelexpo Europe 2023 presents more new technologies and live demonstrations than any previous show, with over 600 exhibitors taking part. Key focus areas for new technology launches include flexible packaging, digitization and automation, all of which will be showcased at this year’s show.

Judged by an international panel of industry experts, the AWA International Sleeve Label Awards 2023, are designed to recognize the industry’s outstanding achievements in stretch-and shrink-sleeve labeling and product decoration.