London Packaging Week 2026 has closed its doors for another year, but not before thousands of attendees enjoyed a blockbuster second day that included the Talking Rubbish podcast, a Women in Packaging networking event, and the renowned Innovation Awards ceremony.
Durst Group announced that MPS Printing B.V., the Netherlands-based specialist in flexographic printing systems for the label and flexible packaging industry will become part of the Durst Group on January 1, 2027 – through the acquisition of his holding company – and will operate under the name MPS A Durst Group Company.
UPM Specialty Materials has extended its barrier paper technology, first introduced in the companys packaging papers, to label face papers for the first time. The new grade, UPM Asendo 80, applies that grease-resistance technology to labelling without the use of PFAS.
New screening technology brings Quartz quality to thermal plates, alongside a preview of forthcoming UV screens and new WebCenter Pack capabilities
M&S, Amazon, Diageo, LOréal, Harrods and Charlotte Tilbury will be joined by challenger and fast-growth names including Blank Street Coffee, TRIP and Oatly at Excel London this week, as London Packaging Week prepares for what is expected to be its busiest edition yet.
Color-Logic, the world leader in metallic color systems and print embellishments, will partner with Screen Americas at Loupe Americas 2026, taking place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. Attendees are invited to visit Screen (Booth 3535) to explore the possibilities of digital label embellishment using the Screen Truepress Label 350UV SAI S and the Color-Logic portfolio of software products.
The Label Academy, the global publisher of technical books for the label industry has launched RFID Fundamentals, an anticipated guide set to help label and package printing converters and brands build RFID expertise and explore the technology in depth.
