by DPS Magazine Staff
Labelexpo Americas is where converters, brand owners, and packaging designers go to see the latest equipment, technologies, and solutions to make their business successful. It is also the premier platform to hear from notable industry thought leaders who are at the intersection of innovation and transformation.
Above: UPM Raflatac showcases its new portfolio of carbon action plastic labels in booth 515.
The event takes place September 10 to 12, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, IL. In addition to exhibitor technology, show organizer, Informa PLC, features a one-day conference program featuring hot industry topics; expert-led master classes and premier workshops; Eco Stage; and networking opportunities.
Exhibitor Highlights
AB Graphic International (ABG), booth 3223, showcases the NSU Lite, a new addition to its Non-Stop Winding range. This system is demonstrated inline with ABG’s fourth generation converter platform and the recently launched Vectra AutoSet Turret Rewinder. Additionally, ABG presents its flagship Digicon Series 3, including the ABG Connect workflow system.
Avery Dennison, booth 119, invites attendees to explore interactive displays highlighting RFID technology that help increase transparency and build efficiencies. Discover products that advance sustainability, enable recycling, and lower your carbon impact.
Bobst, booth 5601, continues to build on its industry vision for packaging. Following the opening of its new Competence Center in Atlanta, GA—where customers could experience the labels and flexible packaging portfolio live—the North American team is available and visitors can experience live demonstrations on the BOBST DIGITAL MASTER 340 among others.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., booth 5803, displays the LabelStream LS2000 inkjet label press, Colorado M-series 64-inch roll-to-roll printer, and the LX-P5510, LX-D5500, LX-P1300 dye- and pigment-based inkjet desktop label printers.
CERM, booth 437, develops smart MIS software for label and packaging printing. It offers an automated workflow connecting all elements of your business through key standard integrations. Visitors can explore CERM’s latest innovations, including artificial intelligence (AI)-based scheduling and new partner integrations. Visit the booth to discover how CERM can transform your operations and improve your productivity.
Channeled Resources Group (CRG), booth 1211, showcases its inventory of Blank Labels, including commodity sized blank labels for thermal transfer and direct thermal applications. CRG also promotes its pressure-sensitive roll label materials.
Dantex Group, booth 6129, presents its PicoJet 1200 digital inkjet technology. Pico offers highly productive, affordable label printing for short to long runs, no minimum run quantity, minimal waste, super-fast turnaround, and makes label production fast and easy.
Domino, booth 5821, demonstrates the N730i and N610i digital UV inkjet label presses, K600i dual bar digital UV inkjet, and introduces the new K300 digital coding solution.
Durst North America, booth 3123, showcases the new hybrid KJet alongside the Durst Tau RSCi, and Durst’s software and solutions. Making its American debut, the KJet combines OMET’s dual servo flexographic printing units with Durst’s RSCi inkjet technology.
EMT International, booth 136, presents its portfolio of Rotocontrol label finishing machines featuring inspection slitter/rewinders, pharmaceutical security, booklet & ECL production, and digital finishing. Available in basic inspection/rewinding configurations, Rotocontrol machines can be fitted with numerous modules either at order or later in the field for enhanced capabilities such as integrated vision inspection, semi-automatic turrets as well as multiple slitting, counting, and product detection methods. Also featured is EMT International’s Chameleon web finishing technology and auxiliary processing solutions for the global inkjet market.
EyeC, booth 1535, highlights the improved EyeC Profiler 1200 DT presentation. In addition to technical improvements for optimized speed, handling, and ease of maintenance, the scanner-based inspection solution with its fresh design sets new standards in the quality control of large format print samples.
Excelitas, booth 381, showcases its Phoseon brand of UV LED curing solutions for labels and packaging. Learn more about the Phoseon Nexus ONE expanded platform for flexographic printing, along with UV LED curing systems for digital printing.
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives, booth 3101, showcases a range of products in its booth for a variety of industries like wine and spirits, home and personal, and food and beverage.
GlobalVision, booth 1621, features products and services that fulfill proofreading and quality assurance needs and requirements for regulated industries. The technology featured at the booth includes capabilities such as Braille height inspection, print inspection, text inspection, barcode inspection, Cloud PDF and Proof inspection, large format scanners for full press sheet inspection, and counting systems for inserts, cartons, and vials.
Gonderflex, booth 6421, showcases its GFXL 3000 Finisher in the show’s dedicated FlexPack Factory area. The finisher is a versatile, multi-process mid-web finishing platform for flexible packaging, shrink sleeve, labels, and even folding carton. Also on display is a R330 digital finishing machine for labels with flexographic printing and semi-rotary die cutting along a GFSRE-1300 compact label slitting machine.
HEIDELBERG & Gallus, booth 3523, unveil the latest Gallus One 17-inch digital inkjet label press, featuring an extended color gamut at 230 feet per minute (fpm), and new “system to compose.” With compatibility across leading product lines, Gallus machines now boost unparalleled adaptability, modularity, and versatility.
HP, booth 3226, showcases some of its latest innovations in label and flexible packaging printing technology and demonstrates how converters can bring the value of HP Indigo digital print to any job, enabling them to grow faster and diversify into new businesses like flexible packaging and shrink sleeves. The company exhibits the HP Indigo 200K Digital Press with an add-on slitter and the HP Indigo 6K Digital Press.
HYBRID Software, booth 3015, displays the new PACKZ 10, an all-in-one PDF editor and prepress application for both digital and conventional printing; CLOUDFLOW, the modern workflow engine; a full complement of ColorLogic color management; and iC3D 3D imaging and prototyping. Hybrid Software technology drives several digital presses on the across the show floor.
IIJ, booth 6107, is a global company specializing in integrating configurable digital inkjet print systems into customer applications through collaborative design, implementation, production, and servicing across a range of markets including décor, security, coding and marking, labels, and packaging. Its equipment, powered by Konica Minolta printheads, offers customized solutions with dedicated customer service using appropriate technologies that fit a range of inks including UV or aqueous, security or specialty, generic or functional to fit the customers optimal solution.
INX International, booth 129, invites attendees to learn how sustainable Genesis washable inks support a circular economy and makes it easier to recycle plastic films. Combat counterfeit products with VerifyInk, a covert taggant technology offering a versatile security solution, which can be printed on paper, flexible packaging, and shrink labels. Eliminate post-shrink adhesion loss and ink flaking with INXFlex Contour, and discover how its full line of tag and label inks and coatings can enhance your printing capabilities.
Konica Minolta, booth 6545, showcases its newest label press, the AccurioLabel 400, which offers CMYK plus a new fifth station white dry toner for true white applications that help expand creative label design. The AccurioLabel 230 digital toner press is also on display. Finally, Konica Minolta’s new JETvarnish 3D Web 400, a 100 percent web-fed digital embellishment solution that seamlessly integrates spot UV varnish, hot foil stamping, and variable data printing in a single pass.
KTI, booth 1040, showcases its four-spindle MTR Series Turret Rewinder. Available in web widths up to 22 inches, roll diameters up to 16 inches, and speeds up to 750 fpm, the MTR Series Turret Rewinder includes an integrated dance for superior web control and PLC touch screen controls.
KURZ, booth 729, showcases innovative digital embellishment, hot stamping, and full-color equipment on the show floor. The company invites attendees to visit the booth for live demonstrations and to discover the cutting-edge technologies it offers.
Mark Andy, booths 319 and 424, exhibits five printing presses, offline finishing systems, and products designed to drive progress in the narrow web industry. Highlights include the DOMINO iQ-R digital engine integrated with the Mark Andy 2200 flexographic press, the Digital Pro MAX, the Digital Series HD, and the new P Series S9 for the label and flexible packaging markets. Further, Mark Andy Print Products, supplying the offset, flexographic, digital, and letterpress industries, introduces a new line of branded products.
Nobelus, booth 3622, illustrates how soft-touch Karess Film and rugged, durable FineGrit Film give prime labels an unforgettable tactile appeal. Using the 330 Mini finishing system from GM and wet adhesive from Applied Molecules, Nobelus hosts live demonstrations of the wet lamination process.
Polyart Group, booth 439, launches two sustainable substrates—r-Polyart and Fiberskin Tag.
PPG Teslin, booth 5619, showcases its TESLIN material and label stock, a synthetic material renowned for exceptional durability and performance in challenging environments. Designed to meet the rigorous demands of various industries, Teslin label stock is available in five standard types—General-Purpose Permanent, Ultimate Bond, General-Purpose Removable, BS 5609-certified for marine conditions, and two Pharmaceutical-Grades—tight mandrel and low-energy and sterilization applications.
Rosas Maschinenbau, booth 6515, demonstrates its Leopard 30 di-directional table-top rewinder featuring an advanced RFID HF & UHF tag serialization module with code verifier, backside serialization, and thermal inkjet printing for numbering and coding.
S-OneLP ventures “Beyond the Box” in booths 6385 and 1353. Booth 6385 showcases capital equipment with live demonstrations of the Cellcoat T14 Thermal Laminator, plus discover the CatPak eBeam System. Booth 1353 features Michelman primers, Kustom Koatings overprint varnishes, and visitors have a chance to learn about the latest flexible packaging films.
SCREEN Americas, booth C1185, showcases its theme for 2024, Creating Your Future in Print, which conveys SCREEN Americas’ commitment to printers and their quest to meet their customers’ evolving needs.
Sun Chemical, booth 831, displays its full portfolio of sustainable solutions for the flexible packaging and narrow web, tag, and label printing markets under the theme Labels Transform. Products highlighted include biorenewable, compostable, and recyclable inks, coatings, and adhesives.
Techkon USA demonstrates the latest generation of its SpectroVision In-Line Color Measurement system. Get real-time color measurements at full production speeds.
TRESU, booth 1401, offers flexographic printing press machines, ancillary equipment, and parts. With the new TRESU Flexo Innovator and Dual Ink Deck, the company reduces make-ready time and waste to a minimum enabling the best Overall Equipment Efficiency.
UPM Raflatac, booth 515, showcases its new portfolio of UPM Raflatac Carbon Action plastic labels. These labeling materials enable the next step in packaging carbon footprint reduction throughout the value chain, including Scope 3 emission reduction for converters and brands.
Velox, booth 1530, presents its Velox IDS-NC 500 for printing directly on necked beverage cans, running at up to 500 cans per minute.
Vemax, booth 430, launches the Compact Inspection Rewinder VSM-250 and the Inspection Slitter Rewinder VRR TA V-380. The VSM-250, developed for the inspection of digital prints, stands out for its ease of operation, compact design, and dual inspection capability, ensuring 100 percent quality control. The VRR TA V-380, on the other hand, differentiates itself with its dual capability with a turret and full size rewinder shaft in the same machine.
Wausau Coated Products, booth 1446, launches five label materials and showcases its custom coating abilities with a “What If” section of the booth filled with innovative products.
X-Rite, booth 335, together with Pantone and Esko, showcases the latest end-to-end digital color workflow solutions its brands, printers, and packaging suppliers. See new innovations including the Autura Ink platform for accelerating ink development; the latest ColorCert release for managing CMYK, Expanded Gamut, and Spot Color workflows; and the new PantoneLIVE Private Library Manager to add custom brand colors to the PantoneLIVE ecosystem.
Technology Packed Show
Visitors to Labelexpo Americas can expect to see hundreds of live demonstrations and innovative product launches, making it an important event for converters, brand owners, and designers to stay abreast of the trends and latest technologies that are shaping label and package printing.
Labelexpo Americas is part of Labelexpo Global Series. According to show organizers, the biennial show is the largest dedicated label and package printing event in the Americas.
Sep2024, DPS Magazine
