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Cosmo Films to Showcase Innovative Product Range at Labelexpo Americas

Company will showcase its diverse range of Pressure Sensitive Face stock films, Shrink Sleeve label films, Wraparound Labels and IML Label Films.




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Winners of Label Industry Global Awards 2024 Announced

The winners of the Label Industry Global Awards 2024 were announced at Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont, Illinois, during the first evening of Labelexpo Americas 2024.




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Securikett Unveils Security Label with Cut Indicator, to Showcase at FACHPACK

Securikett's new security labels offer an effective solution for detecting tamper attempts early, providing vital protection along the entire distribution chain and boosting customer trust in the process.




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All4Labels STARFLAKE recognized by APR for innovative pressure-sensitive labels

Recognition marks a significant step forward in enabling the recycling of plastic bottles and underscores All4Labels’ commitment to driving the development of sustainable practices in the label industry.




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New Labeling/Verification System Helps Meet Serialization Regulations

METTLER TOLEDO's PCE T2620 is a compact system for the track & trace labeling­ of cartons in accordance with the Falsified Medicines Directive in Europe, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act in the U.S., and other global regulations. 




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Schreiner MediPharm to Highlight RFID Label Solutions at PACK EXPO 2024

Schreiner MediPharm's new RFID label comprises an integrated digital sealing function whose design irreversibly indicates a container’s initial opening, and enables automated integrity tracking.




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EnvyPak Envelopes Mailed at Lower Rate Without Affixed Label

EnvyPak received a new ruling from the United States Postal Service that provides lower automation letter rates for a specially formatted, poly envelope that now doesn't require an affixed mailing label, can be sealed with glue applied by lettershops and is fully machine-insertable.




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Label Management

With automation, the cloud and new innovative printing solutions, there are many ways to create new and unique labels. Here, we cover an automation solution that boosted a label printer’s production by 50%, a label management system stored in the cloud, a barcode printer that prints a packing list and shipping label on a single label, and a new adhesive.




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Esprit Alcoholic Fruit Drink Moves to Pressure Sensitive Labels

Esprit is a range of fruit-flavored RTDs, reinventing familiar flavors with an unconventional twist and making them multi-faceted and exciting. Distell recently entered into a partnership with MCC to re-launch Esprit in South Africa with a conversion from paper to pressure sensitive labels.




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New Water-Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesive for Filmic Labels

ACRONAL 3727 X has good immediate tack and high peel strength on low surface energy materials allowing, at the same time, for early repositionability.




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tesa Debuts Recyclable Paper-Based Tear Tape

tesa’s new tear tape offers a paper-based option for shipping boxes and envelopes that provides a reliable opening experience for the end-user and helps simplify the recycling process.




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Nounós Creamery Embraces Recyclable Packaging for Greek Yogurt Offerings

This move aligns with the growing consumer demand for sustainable products and showcases Nounós' dedication to not just the quality of their yogurt, but also to the health of the planet.




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Berry Awarded for Ice Cream Packaging with Improved Recyclability

Unlike traditional carbon black, the new non-carbon black containers are detectable by Near Infra-Red (NIR) scanners for waste sorting processes. This means that they can be identified for recycling purposes.




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New Dog Treat Line Packaged in Resealable Stand-Up Pouches

Honey I’m Home! is a range of dog treats that, in just 16 months, has transformed the by-products of India’s village buffalo farmers into a range that has taken the pet food market by storm.




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Recyclable Retort Pouch for Pet Food Now Available

Amcor, a global leader in packaging, collaborated with Nestlé to launch the world’s first recyclable flexible retort pouch. The new high-barrier pouch, using Amcor’s AmLite HeatFlex Recyclable solution, will first appear in stores in the Netherlands this month.




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Opportunities and Challenges for Brands Under 2020 Labeling Regulations

As food and beverage manufacturers navigate a consumer audience that has changed its attitudes and behaviors completely, they must also address changing the Nutrition Facts on their labels. Changes to labels like those required under the current regulations can have wider-reaching implications for some brands.




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Campfire Treats’ Shipping Materials Now 100% Biodegradable and Recyclable

The maker of all-natural dog treats transitioned from plastic to paper-based shipping and packing materials.




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ProAmpac Launches QUADFLEX® Recyclable LFQ for Pet Food, Other Applications

This large-format quad-seal pouch is designed to meet the growing demand for recyclable packaging solutions for premium pet food, lawn and garden care, and dry foods for products up to 40 lbs.




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Nestlé Debuts Recyclable Paper Packaging for KitKat Bars

Nestlé will produce more than a quarter of a million KitKat bars wrapped in paper in an exclusive partnership with Coles, a local retailer. The pack has a QR code which people can scan to have their say and give valuable feedback on the new paper packaging.




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Kraft Developing and Testing Its First Recyclable Fiber-Based Microwavable Cup

Kraft Mac & Cheese has announced it is developing and testing the brand’s first-ever recyclable fiber-based microwavable cup. Upon testing completion, the brand will launch a new Kraft Mac & Cheese Shapes variety using the new cup and design later in 2021.




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Sealstrip Launches Recyclable VerdeSeal

VerdeSeal is recyclable, proprietary pressure sensitive tape technology with FDA food compliance.




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Loftware Introduces NiceLabel 10 Cloud-based Label Management Solution

The first major vision of the company’s portfolio of solutions include an entirely redesigned control center and cloud-based APIs.




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Labelexpo Americas 2022 Show Preview




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FOX IV Unveils New Color Label Print and Apply System

The Fox IV C9100 system marks an innovative shift in the industry, as customers were previously limited to black-and-white or pre-printed options that didn’t offer much precision or flexibility.




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Sidel Expands Labeling Machine Offerings with New Acquisition

Sidel has announced the acquisition of Makro Labelling in order to expand its offerings in the labeling machine domain, while also providing Makro with an opportunity for global development. 




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Afinia Label Launches DLP-2200 Digital Label Press with Rotary Finishing

With two modes, inline printing and blank label mode, and a fast print speed of up to 12 inches per second, the DLP-2200 is a powerful all-in-one label producing machine.




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Podcast | Ink & Labeling Sustainability

In this episode with Sherry Washburn, Business Unit Manager at Videojet, we discuss how a company’s choice of inks and printing technologies can play a big role in achieving sustainability goals. We also discuss ways for companies to ensure compliance with existing and new environmental regulations. 




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Case Study: HERMA label applicators for Gernep rotary labeling machines

HERMA applicators are being used in a labeling solution that Gernep has just completed for the Sterzing dairy farm.




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Mark Andy’s success in LATAM market highlighted at first-ever Labelexpo Mexico

Company notes that Latin American demand for different printed products, including labels and packaging, especially highly embellished, sophisticated ones, has started to grow significantly.




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ACTEGA, Makro Labelling Team Up to Support Market Adoption of Signite Technology

Signite® is a sustainable decoration technology which has been widely recognized by brand owners and the labelling industry as one of the most potentially transformative and progressive technologies to be developed in recent years.




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HERMA US Inc. to Debut Improved Labeling Machine at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

The company’s reimagined 132M HC Wraparound Labeler includes a sophisticated yet simplified new touchscreen HMI to coincide with improved ergonomics.




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BW Integrated Systems Bolsters Labeling Capabilities

The reorganized business strengthens the alignment of BW Packaging’s labeling, end-of-line and integration solutions.




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Primera Announces AP380 Label Applicator for Round and Cylindrical Containers

The inclusion of an all-new label liner rewinder further optimizes operations by keeping the waste liner material off the floor and winding it into a roll for easy disposal.




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Videojet Launches New Pallet Labeling System

In addition to its ability to cover up to three sides of a pallet and apply up to four labels, the 9560 PL can process up to 120 pallets per hour across diverse applications.




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Xeikon Unveils New Inkjet Press for High-End Labels

Developed for high quality labels, the five-color machine offers a 330mm printing width and speeds up to 70 m/min, even when printing with high opacity white.




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Primera unveils PL400 pouch labeler offering both precision and high speed

The semi-automatic labeling machine is engineered to provide businesses with a fast and reliable solution for applying labels to unfilled pouches, envelopes, and flat bags.




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Labeling Equipment: Sustained Improvement in Versatility, Efficiency and Accuracy

The discussion of labels and labeling tends to revolve around materials. But another part of the equation, and perhaps just as important, is the labeling machinery. Learn how companies like Primera Technology, Videojet and Xeikon are making game-changing advances in this area.




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Epson and IPSi Create Automated Print-and-Apply Labeling Solution

Epson ColorWorks on-demand color label printer with 6-axis robot delivers print-and-apply label application system.




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RyPax and CelluComp Collaborate to Launch All-Fiber Bottle

The pioneering leap the two independent businesses took was developing a novel pulp fiber made with a mix of Curran®, bamboo, and bagasse.




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Coca-Cola trials ‘label-less’ packaging in UK for Sprite on-the-go bottles

Shoppers at selected Tesco Express stores in Brighton and Hove, Bristol, London and Manchester will see the “naked” bottles on shelves from January through March. 




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Domino Launches Bottle Closure Printing Station for Labelless Water Bottles

Domino’s range of Bottle Closure Printing Stations has been developed to print variable data and machine-readable codes, including QR codes, onto HDPE bottle caps and closures.




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Beontag Develops Range of Self-Adhesive Wine Labels

Beontag’s Grass Natural label is made of up to 40% grass fiber combined with FSC certified cellulose.




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New California Wine Touts Eco-Friendly Lightweight Bottle, Wash-Off Label

Flycatcher, the new California red wine from Frog’s Leap, comes in an ultra-lightweight glass bottle and features a wash-off label, among the first of its kind for California wine that enhances recyclability.




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Xaar and Nilpeter Add Advanced Digital Varnish to Spirits, Cosmetics Labels

Leveraging its long-standing partnership with inkjet technology expert Xaar, Nilpeter is seeing a growing number of its presses offering advanced digital varnish and foiling embellishments to meet the demand for added-value labels in Italy.




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Markem-Imaje Helps Lunelli Group Adhere to EU Regulations on Wine Labeling

Under Regulation (EU) 2021/2117, which came into force last December, all EU wine producers and suppliers need to provide the most accurate and up-to-date ingredient and nutritional information at retail, a difficulty given the propensity of wine’s ever-changing composition.




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Diageo set to trial paper-based bottle for Johnnie Walker Black Label

Created in partnership with PA Consulting, as part of the Bottle Collective with PA and PulPac, this is Diageo’s first paper-based 70cl bottle trial in the on-trade.




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McLaren Packaging Rolls Out Recyclable Whiskey Tubes to Tackle Waste

Innovation addresses a challenge of the presentation tubes that are synonymous with whiskey: Most tubes cannot be easily recycled even though they are made of two of the most widely recycled materials – metal and card.




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HERMA Continues Innovation with Array of Self-Adhesive Labels

For the new HERMA PE white light film (grade 853), the thickness has been reduced by almost 17 percent compared to a standard film – from 78 micrometers to 65 micrometers – with practically the same functionality. 




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PA Consulting, Searo Labs to produce seaweed-based packaging for global brands

Searo Labs has formulated a unique family of materials that harness the strengths of seaweed. PA will help to accelerate the scale-up and commercialization of the technology.




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Berry Launches Recyclable Alternative to Colored PET Pill Bottles

ClariPPil™ bottles offer enhanced sustainability (reduced carbon footprint and improved recyclability versus a PET container solution) together with excellent functionality, product protection, and aesthetics.