Momentum is building for the 40th anniversary edition of Labelexpo Europe 2019, with just three weeks to go until this landmark show opens its doors in Brussels. With over 600 exhibitors taking part in the biggest label and package printing event in the world between 24-27 September, this edition of the show is set to be its largest to date.
Three months before Labelexpo Europe 2019, Prati invited the label industry to its headquarters in Faenza to give interested customers, partners and suppliers an outlook on the highlights of the upcoming fair in Brussels. Over the three days from 11 to 13 June, more than 100 international visitors from the United States, Great Britain, Thailand, Portugal, Canada, Germany, France, Austria, Russia and Turkey followed this invitation in addition to interested parties from the Italian domestic market. All in all, Thorsten Saathoff regards the participation as a great success due to its proximity to Labelexpo. His company, Nilpeter GmbH, represents Prati in the German-speaking market.
BIXOLON Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of BIXOLON Co. Ltd, a leading global Mobile, Label and POS printer manufacturer today announced the launch of the XD3-40d, a 4-inch (118mm) Direct Thermal Barcode and Label Printer from its new XD3 entry-level desktop printing range to the European Market. Featuring a compact design, key industry features and competitive pricing, ideal for labelling applications within Manufacturing, Retail, Warehousing and Logistics markets.
Sustainability and the move to replace non-recyclable high barrier multi-material packaging structures with recyclable mono-material alternatives is a driving force in the plastics industry.
Visitor registration is now open for Labelexpo Asia 2019 – the regions largest label and package printing technology event. Held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) from 3 – 6 December 2019, the 9th edition of the biennial show is bigger than ever before, featuring for the very first time an exclusive Flexpack area, dedicated to flexible packaging.
Durst, manufacturer of advanced production technologies, has appointed Peter Jones to a newly-created role as Labels Business Development Manager for the UK and Ireland. Starting today (August 19), he will be working closely with the local sales, service, supply and logistics teams as well as Durst Group headquarters staff based in Brixen, Italy.
In the run-up to K 2019, the European plastics industry faces challenges on several fronts. Overall, the economy is just bumping along; the prolonged exit of the UK from the European Union is creating disquiet; major traditional export markets are wobbling; and hardening attitudes of consumers towards plastics packaging are leading to hasty – some say ill-judged — moves among law makers setting out a path to the Circular Economy.
