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.
A B Graphic International (ABG), booth 3226, showcases 14 machines and systems, highlighting solutions designed to help label and packaging converters improve efficiency, quality, and profitability. Making its North American debut, the Galaxy GS20 Plus with Pouch Jet demonstrates ABG’s latest flexible packaging capabilities and mark the introduction of ABG FlexPack to the region. Additional solutions displayed include the DigiLase Duo laser finishing system, a dedicated Wine Specification Digicon, and an advanced RFID Converting Line equipped with NSU and Vectra technologies for intelligent inspection.
Bobst, booth 5805, demonstrates the DIGITAL MASTER 340, an All-in-One, All-in-Line modular and upgradable label press with inline quality control performing inspection and calibration in 340 millimeters print width.
Breit Technologies, booth 6239, features the affordable and sustainable holographic and tactile embellishment capabilities of Cast and Cure.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., booth 6000, showcases digital and flexographic print innovation and versatility for labels, folding cartons, and corrugated applications. Plans include introducing the modular Edale LabelLine platform. Canon also features the LX-D400 and LG-P800 on demand label printers, the imagePROGRAF and Colorado M-series wide format solutions for label and packaging applications, and previews the next-generation of digital production with the LabelStream LS2000 and corrPRESS iB17 systems.
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.
Channeled Resources Group (CRG), booth 1011, showcases its label and pressure-sensitive solutions. The company helps converters, manufacturers, and supply chain organizations balance high-quality performance with bottom-line savings through two key offerings—Pressure-Sensitive Roll Label Solutions and Label Solutions.
Colordyne Technologies, booth 6019, features the Colordyne 3800 Series Retrofit Platform, enabling hybrid production, variable data printing, and efficient short-run manufacturing. Attendees also learn about Colordyne’s new partnerships with DJM and Xaar.
Dantex Group, booth 6415, showcases its most advanced portfolio of Pico Digital Inkjet presses to date, led by the flagship PicoJet 1200 and the PicoColour 254. Engineered to deliver outstanding print quality, flexibility, and productivity, both presses highlight Dantex’s continued commitment to digital inkjet innovation and performance for modern label converters. Dantex also unveils new integrated software technology across both the PicoJet and PicoColour platforms. Designed to improve quality control, streamline operator workflows, reduce maintenance, and maximize uptime, the latest innovation enables converters to achieve higher productivity, greater efficiency, and more confidence.
Domino, booth 6025, features the Domino N610i-R digital retrofit module and Domino K600i digital UV inkjet printer, with both digital printing solutions integrated on a Mark Andy flexographic press. The exhibit is positioned to show label converters how easy it is to add digital printing systems to their existing flexographic presses while not adding additional footprint, and saving valuable floor space inside their facility.
DuPont, booth 327, offers a close-up look at the Cyrel ReNew plate family when DuPont Cyrel showcases the latest advancements in sustainable and high-performance flexographic platemaking. ReNew is the company’s newest innovation in sustainable flexographic printing.
Durst Image Technology US, LLC, booth 3121, presents the American debut of the Tau G3 Peak, representing the next evolution in Durst TAU technology. It is engineered for converters seeking the highest levels of quality, productivity, and profitability. Alongside the G3 platform, Durst features the KJet, which is a hybrid solution built to deliver flexibility, efficiency, and reliability for all label converting environments.
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.
Excelitas, booth 6305, exhibits its extensive portfolio of UV curing and IR drying solutions. The company’s expanded portfolio now offers customers the full spectrum of solutions from UV to IR to better support label and packaging applications. As a single source provider, the Excelitas portfolio includes UV LED curing systems, infrared emitters and systems, medium pressure UV arc lamps, UV microwave curing systems and spot curing systems.
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives, booth 3107, highlights premium wine and spirits papers designed to elevate shelf presence while supporting performance in wet and humid environments, including textured, wet-strength, black, and cotton-based options. Fedrigoni also highlights roll label materials for food and beverage, home and personal care, and industrial applications, including removable constructions, durable synthetic options, water-soluble adhesive technology, and new thinner gauge BOPP solutions. Fedrigoni’s Application Development team is on-site to discuss material selection, performance requirements, and custom solutions.
Flint Group Packaging Solutions’ Narrow Web segment, booth 5821, showcases how advanced inks and coatings drive print performance, compliance, and sustainability. Featuring conventional UV Flexocure LEAP, UV LED EkoCure dual-cure, and water-based technologies, the display highlights formulation expertise delivering consistent, high-quality results. Coatings enhance protection, durability, and shelf appeal. Technical experts discuss process optimisation, regulatory requirements, and sustainable strategies.
GEW , booth 3500/3511, launches its new EOS Power and Control System . The new product replaces the company’s Rhino power infrastructure with a redesigned platform covering power supplies, control electronics, cabling, and UV system control software.
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.
HEIDELBERG & Gallus, booth 3524, under the theme “Let’s Connect,” showcases how its latest technologies enable converters to move beyond fixed press setups toward more flexible, scalable production environments. Central to the booth is the “System to Compose” concept, brought to life through the Gallus machine configurator—an interactive tool for exploring customized configurations, applications, and workflows in real time. Visitors also experience Gallus Screeny’s new screen printing unit, demonstrating high-performance, precision technology for premium label applications.
HiFlow Solutions, booth 3131, highlights how its AI-powered, modular ERP/MIS platform automates and accelerates the full business and production lifecycle with real-time visibility at every step. HiFlow also introduces HiFlow Quote, a standalone estimating solution built for the speed and complexity of modern converter operations. INFO# 213
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.
Hybrid Software, booth 3007, focuses on practical AI-assisted workflows, color management, and high-performance rendering technology, addressing practical production challenges, from automating routine tasks and improving color accuracy to increasing throughput in high-volume digital printing environments.
Identiv, booth 935, showcases a portfolio of RFID, NFC, BLE, and sensor-enabled inlays, tags, and labels that connect physical products with digital intelligence to build trust, transparency, and engagement across industries. Solutions on display include ID-Garment, ID-Safe, and ID-Tiny. Identiv also showcases its BLE portfolio for real-time visibility and environmental monitoring.
Infigo, booth 3002, highlights how label and packaging converters can connect the customer-facing ordering experience directly to their production stack—from first click to the production floor. Expect live workflow demonstrations with ecosystem partners including CERM, and a speaker session on the operational shift from manual to automated order management.
IST, booth 3310, presenting the modular swap4cure platform, which combines UV, LED UV and thermal curing on a single platform, enabling rapid switching between the technologies. Complemented by LEDcure NX, SMARTcure and the prospect of FREEcure, swap4cure helps machine manufacturers and print shops to design their systems to be flexible, energy-efficient and future-proof.
INX, booth 129, highlights technologies engineered to help label and packaging converters balance recyclability, low migration performance, and production reliability across labels, shrink sleeves, flexible packaging, and folding carton applications.
JetFx, booth 3034, showcases its retrofit solutions, which enable converters and printers to add high-value digital embellishments to existing presses serving labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons, and specialty print applications. Built for real production environments, JetFx technology delivers digital foil, spot gloss, tactile coatings, dimensional varnish, cast-and-cure effects, security features, and variable embellishments without the need for traditional tooling. Brands and converters use JetFx to create premium shelf impact, increase product differentiation, improve workflow flexibility, and generate higher-margin opportunities.
KTI, a Quantum Design product line, booth 840, presents its newest generation MTR Series Turret Rewinder, highlighting automation technologies that help narrow web converters improve productivity, reduce waste, and simplify operation. The machine features KTI’s automated core loading and roll closure systems, designed to increase throughput while reducing labor and downtime. KTI also unveils the SmartSlit Advantage Series automated knife positioning system from Maxcess Tidland, which streamlines setup, improves safety, and enables quick recall of repeat slit patterns.
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.
Mark Andy, booth 219, presents a lineup of technologies designed to unlock productivity across key areas of label and packaging production. From high-speed flexography and digital hybrid production to inspection, finishing, and smarter consumables management, each product is built to help converters expand application capabilities and invest in growth with greater confidence.
Meech International, booth 3600, showcases its latest web cleaning technologies for labelling and package printing, including the CyClean Non-Contact Web Cleaning System and the CyClean-R Non-Contact Web Cleaning System.
Michelman, booth 3133, presents its latest innovations in water-based primers and barrier coatings, highlighting its collaboration with HP Industrial Print and its commitment to accelerating industry adoption of more sustainable labels and packaging. Its strand features the complete DigiPrime portfolio of print-receptive primers, including the newest addition to the family—DigiPrime Vision 9200, an inline primer for high-performance labels for use with HP Indigo 6K+ and 8K Digital Presses.
Nobelus, booth 5916, invites attendees to explore a full range of label films and thermal flexible packaging solutions designed for the digital market. Feel Karess PET, a new soft-touch finish for specialty packaging along with EcoElement PE Thermal Sealants, all-PE films that support reverse printing on premium finishes for two-layer thermal packaging. For the label market, Nobelus showcases how soft-touch films and other specialty finishes can be combined with embellishments to make one-of-a-kind labels.
Rosas Maschinenbau, booth 6133, highlights two advanced inspection and finishing solutions focused on quality control, productivity, and RFID label production.
ROTOCON, booth 719, makes its North American debut alongside ROTOCON USA, showcasing a fully integrated label production line. Among products shown, a slitter/rewinder finishing system, highlighting the company’s broader portfolio of printing, finishing, converting, and automation solutions.
SCREEN Americas , booth 3535, showcases its flagship label press, the Truepress LABEL 350UV SAI S under the corporate theme “Win the Jobs That Others Can’t.” The Truepress LABEL 350UV SAI S will be fully operational at the convention center, producing rolls that will be finished on the DC350Mini die cutting machine manufactured by SCREEN’s finishing partner GM Finishing of Denmark. Ideal for both inline and offline operations, the DC350Mini echoes the benefits of the Truepress LABEL 350UV SAI S in terms of ease of use, maximum efficiency and minimal downtime. Also joining SCREEN Americas will be another Denmark-based company, LabelHub.
Siegwerk, booth 1024, exhibits its latest portfolio of inks, coatings, adhesives, and service solutions for the label sector, with a strong focus on product safety, sustainability, and compatibility with modern digital and hybrid printing workflows.
TechkonUSA, booth 5902, shows the latest generation of its SpectroVision In-Line Color Measurement system, which can be retrofitted to most digital, flexographic, and offset presses.
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.
TRESU, booth 1005, features the latest TRESU technology in flexographic web presses, chamber doctor blades, ink/coating circulation, and aftermarket blade and seal solutions.
UPM, booth 435, presents the new UPM ProCycle portfolio of recycling-compatible label solutions. UPM ProCycle offers consistent adhesion, efficient converting, and high print quality for rigid PET and HDPE plastics packaging.
Ultimate Tech, booth 5923, showcases live demonstrations of dynamic label workflows handling mixed jobs, variable data, and multiple shapes seamlessly on a roll or breaking down a roll into independent lanes. Visitors experience how the unified platform simplifies complexity, enabling personalization, shorter runs, and high‑efficiency production at scale.
Vemax Finishing Systems, booth 440, highlights narrow and wide web slitter rewinders, doctor machines, turrets, and flexographic presses. Finishing equipment including inkjet presses, blank label production, and the web tech eco stretch wrinkle eliminator is also displayed.
Wausau Coated Products Inc., booth 1145, features a thoughtfully curated, hands-on display of specialty materials, including new introductions like Deckle Edge, Black Vellum Laminate, and Castile Copper Dual Metal.
Wink, booth 521, exhibits innovations under the theme The Art of Die-Cutting, including high-performance flexible dies with various refinements.
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
