“The world is changing: growing geographically smaller through globalisation, and universally bigger via the clouds. In this complex value chain, the challenges that face participants at all levels today are massive. Our time-honoured print technologies have new young digital partners; new label decoration and finishing technologies; new substrates; new inks and curing methods and much more. On top of that, brand owners want just-in-time delivery, personalisation, and price restraint. How can we win in this multi-faceted arena?” asks Jules Lejeune, Managing Director of FINAT, the international label industry association.
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Moody's: Wood product growth supports 2018 stable outlook, offsetting commodity paper decline
The likelihood of strong profits from the wood products business, alongside higher prices and growth in paper packaging from increased e-commerce demand, will help to offset the secular declines in the printing and writing paper segment, says Moody's Investors Service in its annual sector outlook published today. As a result, the outlook for the global paper and forest products sector will remain stable in 2018.
Thousands flock to Labelexpo Asia 2017
The eighth edition of Labelexpo Asia 2017 closed in Shanghai earlier this month with record visitor numbers. Held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), the region’s largest show for the label and package printing market attracted 20,084 buyers, up 19.9% on 2015.
La forte expansion de Minebea Intec en France
Leading industrial weighing and inspection equipment supplier Minebea Intec had expanded its presence in France with the acquisition of two local weighing specialists last year – the integration of which into Minebea Intec France has now been completed.
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Labelexpo Asia 2017 focuses on digital and smart technologies
Labelexpo Asia 2017 will present the Digital Trail and Smart Zone features for the first time. Taking place in Halls E1 and E2 of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) from 5 – 8 December, they will highlight the latest advances in these technologies and their respective applications for label and package printing.
Innovation never stops, 2nd Shanghai World of Packaging finishes on a high note
swop 2017, the leading processing and packaging exhibition in Asia, has attracted the greatest amount of attention from exhibitors since its inauguration. Just over 600 overseas and domestic exhibitors participated in the event held from Nov. 7-10, including Multivac, HPRPC and other leading processing and packaging manufacturers. 20,053 visitors from nearly 80 countries and regions, such as China, the USA, Russia, South Korea, Japan, India, Vietnam and Malaysia came to the SNIEC fairgrounds to see latest innovations.
Label Academy publishes new industry textbooks
The Label Academy has extended its book series with the publication of two new reference books, ‘Shrink Sleeve Technology’ and ‘Label Markets and Applications’. Complementing the Academy’s ten other textbooks and study modules, they are designed to help develop the working knowledge of print industry professionals.
PRESSURE-SENSITIVE FILMS MEET EXPANDING GRAPHICS MARKET NEEDS
Despite the best efforts of Hurricane Harvey, the AWA Pressure-sensitive Graphic Films Seminar took place as scheduled in New Orleans on October 9, bringing to the US signage, vehicle graphics, architectural graphics, and promotional graphics market, across the supply chain, an update on global market developments and technologies coupled with industry innovation and issues.
New Label Concept for Injection Devices
Innovative Development: Schreiner MediPharm Adds New Features to Its Autoinjector-Labels
Asia Making Strides in Global Organic Food Market
Asia is showing some of the highest growth in the global organic food market. New research by Ecovia Intelligence (formerly Organic Monitor) shows that some Asian country markets are reporting double-digit growth rates, with regional sales poised to reach US $10 billion in the coming years.