Digital Labels & Packaging

Administrators called in at Focus Label Machinery

28 July 2026

Focus Label Machinery, the flexo and digital label press manufacturer based near Nottingham in the UK, has entered liquidation after more than 45 years in business.

PCC installs Vetaphone Corona treatment system

28 July 2026

UK manufacturer of self-adhesive label stock, Premier Coating & Converters (PCC) has installed a Vetaphone corona treating system at its headquarters in Andover.

£20 million investment planned by Paranova

28 July 2026

Paranova Print and Packaging plans to invest £20 million over the next five years to expand its fibre-based packaging operations, beginning with a £6 million…

New partnership targets North American inkjet market

28 July 2026

Colordyne Technologies and DJM have partnered to expand the deployment of industrial inkjet solutions across North America, focusing on retrofit integration into existing production environments.

Integrated QR codes streamline packaging data

23 July 2026

The integrated solution combines Polytag's content management platform with Videojet's printing technology, allowing product-specific information such as batch numbers and best-before dates to be incorporated…

Screen showcases inkjet future for Portugal

23 July 2026

Screen Europe hosted a two-day open house at its Inkjet Innovation Center (IIC) in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, for printing professionals from Portugal to examine how…

PACKZ 12 released by Hybrid Software

22 July 2026

Hybrid Software, provider of enterprise software for the packaging and printing industry, has released PACKZ 12, the latest version of its PDF editor for packaging…

RFID label solution awarded RecyClass approval

22 July 2026

The European approval for Avery Dennison’s AD CleanFlake RFID label solution adds to an earlier APR Design Recognition in North America, making it the first…

Color-Logic brings metallic and decorative effects to Konica Minolta

21 July 2026

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has expanded its partnership with Color-Logic to bring metallic and decorative effects to the label market using the company’s AccurioLabel…

Herma adds new adhesive material for the linerless labelling market

21 July 2026

Linerless Plus (400), a self-adhesive material for linerless labels, has been launched by Herma to combine strong adhesion with reliable processing performance.

Endoline makes engineering manager appointment

21 July 2026

Christopher Tracey has been appointed engineering manager, by Endoline Automation to reinforce the company's continued investment in its in-house expertise.

Esko shows quick-change packaging workflows at US event

15 July 2026

“The Big Easy” project, with partner TraceGains, brought together AI and integrated production workflows to deliver updated packaging and labelling in just 48 hours.

Features

Hot off the press

2 January 2026

The ability to add variable data to labels and packaging has become one of the most meaningful advantages of digital printing. Whether it’s serialisation, batch…

Building the right foundations

23 December 2025

Surface preparation and embellishments are proving crucial for converters looking to maximise quality, efficiency, and differentiation in today’s competitive label and packaging markets.

Forgotten Promises: Personalisation in labels and packaging

16 December 2025

In its first foray into the world of Podcasts, Digital Labels & Packaging hosted a discussion between three packaging printing experts shine a light on…

Labelnet found righteous with award-winning label

4 December 2025

Implementing both digital and flexo production to win the Digital Labels & Packaging Award for Excellence with Hybrid Printing, Labelnet brought together all the right…

Flexibility without the capital investment

25 November 2025

For many converters, investing in fully digital presses represents a substantial financial commitment that may not align with their current operations or business model.