by DPS Magazine Staff
LOUPE (formerly Labelexpo) comes to North America this September at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, IL. Attendees are invited to meet leading global suppliers at North America’s largest event dedicated to labels, flexible packaging, and folding carton converting industries.
The show boasts access to 400-plus exhibitors across materials, presses, finishing, automation, and software; live technology demonstrations; education; and networking opportunities with converters, brand owners, and innovators; and comprehensive coverage of labels, flexible packaging, and folding cartons.
On the Floor
Among the hundreds of exhibitors expected at LOUPE, we highlight what to expect from just a few.
Check out our July/August issue for additional information on LOUPE Americas. as well as dpsmagazine.com for continued updates.
CARTES, booth 5710, showcase three fully operational production lines, giving visitors the opportunity to experience live demonstrations of CARTES’ latest technologies for premium label printing, embellishment and converting. The exhibition follows a particularly successful year for CARTES, marked by important international recognition and the continuous development of innovative solutions that continue to redefine the standards of label printing, digital embellishment and converting.
CERM, booth 3419, invites attendees to discover the latest innovations for label, flexible packaging, and folding carton converters. Experience Lexis, its cloud-based AI application that transforms the way you handle email processing—intelligently converting incoming emails into real-time CERM7 business data, helping you work faster, smarter, and with greater accuracy—alongside our new version of the Scheduling Optimizer and a preview of upcoming Traceability and Quality Management capabilities. And that’s not all—stay tuned for the next generation of CERM MIS.
EyeC-America, booth 423, showcases its innovative solutions and latest developments with live demonstrations. The focus will be on the new EyeC Proofiler Graphic Connect as well as the ProofRunner options for AI-based defect classification and the flagship EyeC Proofiler DT series. More information at EyeC.com. The company is set to make a strong impression with a lineup of advanced print inspection technologies and multiple live demonstrations. The team spotlights the recently launched EyeC Proofiler Graphic Connect. The prepress inspection solution is cloud-based and runs independently of specific systems or hardware. This SaaS platform delivers automated inspection of print-ready files and step-and-repeat files to support essential prepress workflows, such as HYBRID Cloudflow or Esko Automation Engine. As a result, prepress teams can seamlessly embed quality control into their existing production processes, ensuring the same quality standards across every production site while staying transparent, flexible, and ready for the future.
Graph-Tech USA (GTUS), booth 6133, demonstrates its advanced RFID and digital label production technologies. Highlighted will be the capabilities of its RFIDRunner and LabelRunner systems. Designed to meet the growing demands of industrial label production, both solutions deliver the speed, precision, and reliability required for today’s high-volume manufacturing environments. At the show, visitors will see the RFIDRunner in action, demonstrating high-quality printing and encoding of UHF RFID tags. Engineered for speed, accuracy, and scalability, the RFIDRunner can encode and print up to 10,000 RFID tags in less than 12 minutes, significantly outperforming traditional production methods while reducing floor space requirements and labor demands.
HP, booth 3223, showcase how its AI-powered, end-to-end print solutions are helping label and packaging converters unlock new levels of productivity, agility, and versatility to meet evolving market demands. As brands continue to navigate shorter lead times, SKU proliferation, labor challenges, and growing pressure for more sustainable production, converters need digital solutions that can help them respond faster, produce smarter, and grow with confidence. To address these challenges, HP Indigo offers labels and packaging digital press portfolio. HP will demonstrate how intelligent automation is helping streamline label and packaging production by reducing manual touchpoints, accelerating job setup, and boosting throughput across the production floor. Together, these capabilities lay the foundation for the future of work in print production.
On display at the booth, the HP Indigo 6K+ Digital Press, the HP Indigo 200K Digital Press, and virtual demonstrations of the HP Indigo V12 Digital Press.
hubergroup Print Solutions, booth 505, presents iray, its dual-cure UV flexographic system for paper, film, and shrink sleeves, its water- and solvent-based portfolio as well as its offset series for label applications.
Konica Minolta, booth 3627, invites attendees to step into the future of digital packaging and label production. This year, it showcases the digital label presses alongside our advanced digital embellishment systems. Visitors will see how its equipment empowers businesses to advance their production capabilities and capture highly profitable new revenue streams. We are also thrilled to announce the launch of new products and solutions designed to elevate operational efficiency and inspire creative possibilities. A major highlight of our exhibit features strategic partnerships that enable short-run, print-on-demand RFID labels. This breakthrough technology opens doors to emerging, high-value market segments. Throughout the event, we will host regular live equipment demonstrations, giving you a front-row seat to our technology in motion. Our team of dedicated product and solution experts will be available to collaborate, share market insights, and help chart a path for your business growth. If you are looking to transform your operation with reliable hardware and high-margin applications, the Konica Minolta booth is your ultimate destination.
theurer.com, booth 5838, exhibits at LOUPE Americas for the first time. Participation in the trade fair is part of the company’s expansion into North and Latin America. With its initial client projects in the U.S. and a new office in Miami, FL, the company is laying the groundwork to serve companies in the printing and packaging industry even more directly in the future.
Zeller+Gmelin, booth 911, showcases its premium NUVAFLEX ink solutions.
Labels and Packaging
Labelexpo rebrands to LOUPE to include related packaging industries. Visit dpsmagazine.com for an extended version of this preview as well as continued updates on LOUPE Americas.
Sep2026, DPS Magazine
