Italian label finishing equipment manufacturer CARTES has strengthened its presence in the Middle East following the installation of its laser converting technology at Dubai-based label converter AREN Graphic Solutions FZ-LLC. The project, completed with the support of Wassim Khatib, CARTES’ agent in Dubai, represents another step in the company’s regional …
Avery Dennison’s AD CleanFlake RFID tags receive RecyClass approval for PET bottle recyclability
Avery Dennison has received RecyClass Technology Approval in Europe for its AD CleanFlake RFID tags, marking the first RFID solution recognized by both RecyClass and the Association of Plastic Recyclers for compatibility with mechanical PET recycling streams. The announcement was made on July 16, 2026. The approval applies to …
Lombardi expands Middle East presence with Invicta i1 flexo press sale to All Pack Yemen
Italian press manufacturer Lombardi Converting Machinery to supply a nine-colour Invicta i1 flexographic press to All Pack Yemen for Printing, adding an 800 mm-wide inline platform for label and flexible packaging production in Yemen. The press deal will see the Italian flexographic printing equipment manufacturer provide its Invicta i1 technology to …
HERMA launches Essential Line for cost-sensitive standard label applications
HERMA has launched its Essential Line of self-adhesive label materials for price-sensitive standard applications, offering paper- and film-based options for food packaging, cosmetics, shipping cartons, logistics and other common uses. The range is intended for label printers seeking lower-cost materials where additional performance features are not required. According to …
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Interflex installs ROTOCON RFP 450 flexo press to expand label and flexible packaging production in South Africa
Interflex Group has installed a ROTOCON RFP 450 10-colour flexo press as part of its investment in expanded label and flexible packaging production. The new press, now installed and in final commissioning, will support Interflex’s production of labels, shrink sleeves, unsupported films and board applications up to 400gsm. The investment comes …
Heidelberg to acquire POLAR to strengthen post-press automation for packaging and labels
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has signed an agreement to fully acquire POLAR, in a move aimed at strengthening its post-press offering for packaging and label production. Announced on 1 July 2026, the agreement will see Heidelberg take over the future production of POLAR machines and systems, while development will be integrated …
Epson launches ColorWorks CW-D3800 and Label Boost suite for on-demand colour packaging labels
Epson has introduced the ColorWorks CW-D3800, a desktop colour label and badge printer designed for low-volume, on-demand label production across packaging, retail, healthcare and visitor management applications. The launch also includes the Label Boost software suite, expanding Epson’s in-house colour labelling offering for businesses requiring short-run production and variable label printing. …
Nazdar acquires Fujifilm screen and flexo ink business to expand packaging ink support
Nazdar has acquired FUJIFILM North America Corporation’s screen and flexographic ink business in the United States, Canada and Latin America through a sale and licensing arrangement, with transition activities beginning on June 24 and targeted for completion by July 13. The transaction expands Nazdar’s position in screen printing and …
ePS releases CommandCore 2026.2 to support ERP, MES and scheduling workflows
ePS has released CommandCore 2026.2, a platform update for packaging manufacturers covering enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution systems, production control and scheduling. Announced on 29 June 2026, the update is aimed at helping packaging plants standardise operational knowledge as experienced estimators, planners and operators leave the workforce. “Packaging manufacturers are facing a real knowledge-transfer challenge,” …
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Avery Dennison launches ReadyDPP to support apparel labels for EU Digital Product Passport compliance
Avery Dennison has introduced ReadyDPP, a digital product passport (DPP) solution designed to help apparel brands comply with forthcoming European Union product transparency requirements while creating new opportunities for label converters and smart identification suppliers. The platform integrates physical product labels with cloud-based digital information, enabling brands to assign unique digital identities through QR …