Once an operator completes set up on a flexographic press, for example, it can run for as long as it’s needed. The problems arise at changeover when that press needs to be set up for a new job. Vendors brought a range of dies and other tooling that aim to change the way converters look at changeover. From lightweight tooling to sleeves that last longer than before, these
Material suppliers at Labelexpo Americas 2022 faced a unique challenge. One that tasked them with showcasing the innovations that they’ve been working on in the three-year absence without a global label and packaging exhibition, all while balancing difficult conversations about lead times, supply backlogs and price increases. In short, materials suppliers had to remain both
As consolidation continues apace in the label sector, it was no surprise that major announcements from workflow software suppliers at Labelexpo Americas 2022 were centered on mergers and acquisitions. The show also saw advancements in other key workflow trends: increased automation, the move toward cloud-based operations, and increasingly open systems that allow data
It has been three years since the last Labelexpo show so there was much to catch up on, and a clutch of world firsts greeted the 13,500 Americas 2022 show attendees. This Labelexpo in many ways represented a turning point in the relationship between flexo and digital printing. Up to now, digital has been seen mainly as a way for converters to offload their short-run work,
Labelexpo hosted the Global Label Awards and Reunion Party on the opening night of Labelexpo Americas 2022, bringing guests together to honor the innovations from across the label and packaging industry. Actega, S-One Labels & Packaging and Flint Group Narrow Web all took home innovation awards, while Stijn Billiet, global sustainability director at MCC Label, was honored with