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 innovative and prudent, pragmatic while groundbreaking at the same time.
If judging by anecdotal evidence and foot traffic at their booths, it appears as if they succeeded.
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
‘We chose Vancouver, Washington, as the site of this new state-of-the-art facility because of its strategic location to best service our expanding customer base, as well as the growing market in the Pacific Northwest and California,’ said Tim Kirchen, senior vice president of UPM Raflatac Americas. The company is investing in operational advancements that will enable the
'We are very excited to see the industry once again come together under one roof, where we can exchange ideas and continue to collaborate with our customers, suppliers and technology partners. We believe that with proactive communications and strong collaboration through the entire value chain, we can ensure the robustness of our industry’s supply chain and continued
Though it’s easy to hold the Covid-19 pandemic responsible for the global supply chain disruptions of the past 18 months, there are a multitude of issues that have put pressure on an already vulnerable system. ‘What’s going on with the supply chain is a confluence of many different happenings. It’s really a perfect storm of highly disruptive events,’ said Jeff Ogren, North