SmartSolve has introduced a recyclable release liner for its pressure-sensitive label materials, providing an alternative liner option as packaging and label producers examine the end-of-life performance of label components. The new liner contains 100% post-consumer waste recycled content and is described by SmartSolve as 100% curbside recyclable. It has a …
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PACKAGING MEA EXCLUSIVE Radiant House Labels Industries is putting digital-flexo hybrid production to the test at the Middle East and Africa’s first Gallus One hybrid installation, recently completing 55 label jobs in a 12-hour shift. Ben Daniel speaks with Managing Director Sayed Shamsuddin and Heidelberg Gulf’s Biju George about the production economics behind …
Konica Minolta has expanded its partnership with Color-Logic to integrate the Color-Logic metallic colour communication system with the AccurioLabel 400 digital label press, enabling label converters to produce metallic decorative effects for packaging applications without conventional foiling processes. The collaboration was announced by the companies as part of their continued efforts to broaden digital embellishment …
Sainsbury’s is expanding the use of front-of-pack nutritional labelling as part of a wider initiative aimed at increasing fibre consumption and fruit and vegetable intake across the UK by 2030. The retailer has announced that its “Full on Fibre” label will be rolled out across more than 500 products, …
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TotalEnergies Corbion and Japanese bottled water company Sansu (I’m Eco) have introduced a label-free water bottle concept made from polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic, designed to simplify recycling and improve packaging circularity. The bottle eliminates the conventional plastic or paper label, replacing it with an embossed design directly integrated into the …
Coveris has partnered with Rowse® Honey, a Valeo Foods Group brand, to deliver a redesigned packaging solution for the Rowse Manuka Honey range, introducing advanced label technology aimed at improving product visibility, differentiation, and environmental impact. The packaging revamp features label innovations developed and printed by Coveris, following a nine-month development …
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Rotatek, under the Vinsak Group, has confirmed the installation of its new Universal 850 hybrid press at Mudrika Labels’ Vasai facility in India. The move establishes Mudrika as the global reference site for the Universal 850 platform, with commissioning and application validation scheduled for completion by April 2026. With an 850 …
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DataLase has launched a clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles designed to replace conventional labels and reduce overall packaging material use. The development responds to growing industry efforts to eliminate film and paper labels while maintaining required product information, traceability and on-shelf visibility. The coating is designed for application through spray-coating …
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Canon U.S.A., Inc. has introduced the LG-P800, an 8-inch, pigment-based full-color label printer designed for a range of industrial and commercial labeling applications. The printer was announced on January 8, 2026, and is scheduled to be available later in the same month. The LG-P800 is positioned for environments where frequent product updates, …
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At Labelexpo Europe 2025, Konica Minolta confirmed several machine orders and revealed a new prototype in its AccurioLabel series. Customers from Germany, Spain, China, Slovakia, and other countries purchased AccurioLabel 230 and AccurioLabel 400 presses. Buyers included Ornamin GmbH (Germany), Etiberica Label (Spain), Zhuhai Rundan Technology Co. Ltd. (China), MIF s.r.o. (Slovakia), and Qingdao Runben …
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