A trend prediction that seems accurate is that production runs are getting shorter while the number of SKUs is increasing. This means we're producing more labels with dynamic designs that add value. Traditional printing methods like gravure and offset are no longer the best options. New technologies like digital, flexography, letterpress, and combi presses are now available. Which is superior? Is this question even relevant? During the LMAI Conference held in Jaipur on 20-22 July 2023, machi
Returning after a gap of two years, owing to the Covid pandemic, the 2023 edition of LMAI Conference, organised by the Label Manufacturers’ Association of India (LMAI) once again showcased the strength of the label industry. The event was held on 20, 21 and 22 July in Jaipur’s Hotel Leela. The theme of the Conference 2023 is – Creativity, Innovations, Sustainability.
The market is on the rise, and there are myriad processes and materials to manufacture labels to woo customers, whether offset, digital or flexo. But one thing is certain. It’s time to embrace sustainability in the label printing ecosystem. As a speaker on the second day of the LMAI Conference at Jaipur explained, by 2025, all packages will be sustainable. What the internet is to smartphones, sustainability will be to packaging. In the Part-I of the series, Team PrintWeek/WhatPackaging? analys
The LMAI Conference 2023 is set to open on 20 July 2023 at Hotel Leela in Jaipur. During the event, Alexander Uwe, the product manager for digital labelling solutions at Gallus, will showcase the company's newest advancements in process technology and the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into new label presses.