Tarsus Group has today confirmed that its upcoming edition of Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2020, due to take place at Bangkok’s International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC) from 7 – 9 May 2020, has been postponed in light of concerns over coronavirus/COVID-19. The show will now take place on 10 – 12 September 2020.

Fourteen fabulous designs have been chosen amongst the twenty winning entries of Chiquita’s fun-packed worldwide competition, which invited their consumers to produce creative artwork to be applied on its iconic Blue Sticker. The selected designs will appear on millions of Chiquita bananas across the world between February and March 2020.

Nazdar Ink Technologies will present its diverse range of inks developed for narrow-web printing applications on booth #40 at Label Summit Latin America 2020. The event takes place at Espacio Riesco, Santiago, Chile, between 10th and 11th March 2020.

Liquid Lens has announced they are working closely with I-Sub Digital to deliver complete solutions for domed label production. Together, the companies will provide and support each of the elements required to produce resin labels in bulk using a Mimaki wide format digital inkjet printer and cutter or an integrated print and cut machine.

Esko, the global supplier of integrated hardware and software solutions to the labels, packaging and wide format sectors, has announced its EskoWorld 2020 platinum sponsor is Brain4Tools, a digital guidebook for printing tools.

When I think about drupa, I think about it as the World Cup of Printing.  The World Cup too happens every four years – but contrary to drupa my own country is usually not a qualifier there. People told me when I first joined the printing industry “don’t go there, it’s too big, you’ll get lost”, or “don’t go there, it’s not focused enough on your business”. Since my first drupa visit, I can’t wait to visit again and I certainly won’t miss it in 2020.

A host of speakers representing well-known brands and top label and package printing stakeholders is coming together to take part in the forthcoming Label Summit Latin America 2020, which this year returns to Santiago, Chile.

One of the key benefits of printed self-adhesive vinyl labels is that they can be applied easily to curved or uneven surfaces. Simply pouring on a set amount of resin creates a domed label that transforms a basic sticker into something that looks (and feels) like a moulded part. Furthermore, because the resin is flexible, the domed labels can also be applied to curved surfaces, such as bottles, candle holders, tubular bicycle frames and more.

With the continued growth in the digital inkjet label market, Durst is pleased to announce the addition of industry veterans David Schwerdtmann and Dennis Eaves to the North American team to expand their footprint in the label market.

Label Manufacturers Association of India “LMAI” is the representative body of Indian label industry and continues to organize knowledge and networking opportunities for the benefit of its members.

Avery Dennison has taken an important step towards supplying a recycled polypropylene (rPP) label material, collaborating with SABIC in the TRUCIRCLE™ initiative, which encompasses circular materials and technologies to enable product manufacturers to reach their sustainability goals.

When we think of industries such as the oil and gas, marine and aerospace industries, there is an instant association with extremely harsh environments. From facing the elements of the deep blue sea in the marine and oil and gas industry to the devastatingly harsh environments faced in the sky by aircraft – there is a real reliance on ensuring that the right types of products and materials are always used in the production of all equipment and machinery.

Industry knowledge platform GlobalQuality.space is gold sponsor and keynote speaker for this year’s Label Summit Latin America, which returns to Chile. The annual two-day rotating conference and exposition, which takes place at Espacio Riesco Convention Center in Santiago between 10-11 March, is the leading educational event supporting the label and package printing industry in Latin America.

Packaging Innovations 2020 is encouraging industry start-ups to apply to take part in the ‘Start-Up Village’, a platform designed to showcase the ground-breaking designs of up and coming companies.

The Epson SurePress® L-6534VW UV digital label press is now available and on display at the Epson Demo Center in Carson, Calif. The SurePress L-6534VW enables high-speed printing that's ideal for producing labels and packaging with up to 164 feet per minute (fpm). The new press is now on display in the Epson Demo Center, which provides potential customers an opportunity to see and experience the complete lineup of Epson’s label and packaging printing solutions.

Liquid Lens, the UK market leader for quality doming resin, doming technology and domed label production, has announced the availability of a broad range of end-to-end domed label production solutions. The solutions include complete full colour label production systems for either indoor or outdoor use with integrated cutting capabilities or separate cutter and the Liquid Lens Label System best suited to the required volumes.

The organizer of Labelexpo Asia 2019 has today confirmed that its 9th edition of Labelexpo Asia was its largest yet, reporting a significant 18 percent growth in buyer visitors and a floorspace that was 26 percent larger than its previous edition.

Ritrama's latest addition is the PE SMART MATT, a brand new matt effect polyethylene film designed specifically for the creation of high-impact labels for the food, beverage and personal care sectors.

For label printer InForm Etiketten, sustainability and protecting the environment have always been a top priority – well before the ‘Fridays for Future’ movement began. It was also a key factor in the decision-making process when choosing a new printing technology. The label printer, based in Ansbach, Germany, was looking for a technology that would allow them to increase their production capacity and flexibility, as well as provide a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to production. That is why in 2019, InForm Etiketten invested in a CX3, Xeikon’s flagship product for toner-based digital print.

As we reach the end of 2019, we take time to look back at the past 12 months and define our expectations and predictions for the year ahead.

Screen announces that leading UK label print provider, Hine Labels, is expanding its application offering by manufacturing flexible printed pouches with its UV inkjet label press under the brand name of houp.com.