Digital Labels & Packaging

New competence centre marks major Bobst investment in narrow-mid web

15 October 2024

Customers and partners flocked to a three-day open house at Bobst's new Labels & Flexible Packaging Competence Center in Florence, Italy.

BakPac to install second HP Indigo 200K following drupa investment

16 October 2024

BakPac is set to install its second HP Indigo 200K this week revealed at an HP event hosted at BakPac’s Brentwood, UK facility.

Mondi to expand corrugated footprint with acquisition

15 October 2024

Packaging and paper producer Mondi is to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher Packaging for a value…

Esko Packaging and Label Forum returns for ‘drupa edition’

14 October 2024

Prepress equipment and software provider Esko will host its Packaging and Label Forum, a two-day event returning to the UK, on the 6-7 November 2024…

Fujifilm Peak Performance Print event returns with inkjet focus

14 October 2024

Now in its fifth year, Fujifilm’s Peak Performance Print event returns in November 2024, this time as a series of small, in-depth sessions at Fujifilm’s…

Prime Labels invests in Durst Tau for quality, speed and cost

10 October 2024

Prime Labels KC, a US-based label manufacturer, has invested in a Durst Tau RSC E, adding to its existing toner-based digital and flexo printing capabilities.

Smithers forecasts packaging print market growth

7 October 2024

Smithers has forecasted that by 2029 the global value of the print packaging market will grow to $604 billion (£460.9 billion) - a 3.6% compound…

UPM Raflatac launches new packaging recyclability guide

7 October 2024

UPM Raflatac has launched a new packaging recyclability guide, designed to help fast-moving consumer goods stakeholders across the packaging value chain navigate the complexities of…

Video: Label-form celebrates 60 years

4 October 2024

In this video, Label-form managing director, Debbie Mellett, and Stewart Serls, commercial director, discuss the company's achievement of reaching its 60th year in business.

Signite partnership extended to new territories

3 October 2024

All4Labels has become an exclusive partner for commercialisation of the direct printing ‘no-label look’ technology in Central and South America, in addition to Europe.

Packaging Innovations to showcase food, label print and smart packaging

2 October 2024

Organisers say there will be 'trends and technologies shaping the future of packaging' at the show, which runs on 12 and 13 February 2025.

Grafotronic targets UK growth following Reflex finishing investment

2 October 2024

Finishing equipment manufacturer Grafotronic will install a range of machines across Reflex Group's global footprint of print facilities.

Key articles

The robot revolution

7 August 2024

With the industry progressively gearing towards full automation, robotics are set to facilitate this transition. Taylor Sinclair explores how it has and will affect the…

The greatest (inkjet packaging) show on earth

5 August 2024

drupa 2024 certainly showcased inkjet technology, and new high-performance presses means inkjet is increasingly competitive for all categories, comments Sean Smyth.

In their shoes

1 August 2024

At drupa 2024, Canon showcased the LabelStream LS2000 for the very first time outside of Japan. Sonia Sharma-Karia spoke to Edoardo Cotichini, senior manager, marketing,…

Keeping frozen print fresh

5 June 2024

Keeping products fresh and secure is vital, however just as important is the preservation of its packaging and labels, particularly for packaging in fresh and frozen…