Labelling Blog

The Label Academy, the label and package printing industry’s global training and certification program, has added a new self-study training module to its curriculum. Covering a growing number of business and technical topics, the new ‘Label design and origination’ module takes the Academy’s module total to four. The new module will examine the developments that have taken place in the prepress arena and explore in detail the progress of a typical label job from a rough design through to its arrival on the printing press. This includes design and origination, preparation for printing, proofing artwork, prepress output and supply chain issues. The module is also supported by the addition of a new handbook entitled ‘Label Design and Origination: Repro and prepress processes’. Launched in September 2014, the Label Academy offers a series of self-study modules that combine free access to a detailed synopsis, relevant articles and paid textbooks that are available in printed and Kindle ...

NiceLabel, the world's leading developer of barcode and RFID labeling software and global provider of enterprise labeling solutions, has been awarded the »Top Exporting Company« award by the leading Slovenian business daily Finance, for its success in global markets, continuous growth and aspiring future plans.   In order to support exporting companies and promote sharing best practices and innovative ideas, the Finance daily performed a detailed financial analysis of national exporters' business results along with a qualitative analysis based on an extensive survey about these companies' growth, market potential, export strategies, new customers acquisition, future business plans etc. The jury has identified 23 successful companies, shortlisted five finalists and finally decided to award NiceLabel for its strong export orientation, successful business results and ambitious future plans. "This award comes as a result of over twenty years of commitment to e...

CHILI Publish ( www.chili-publish.com ) will be showcasing the CHILI Publisher online editor at Labelexpo Europe 2015 , the world's largest event for the label and package printing industry, taking place 29 September – 2 October at the Brussels Expo. From Stand 4C65, CHILI Publish will demonstrate how their technology can be integrated into any label or packaging workflow to give printers, converters, brand owners, and designers a powerful resource that transforms how labels and packaging are designed and produced.     This marks CHILI Publish’s second year at Labelexpo Europe, reflecting the company’s commitment to fulfilling a critical need in this changing market. CHILI Publish Chief Operating Officer Bram Verniest says, “When brand owners want to enhance sales, they often start with labels and packaging, demanding creative designs and innovative ideas that will generate maximum shelf-appeal. The features included in CHILI Publisher enable everyone involved in th...

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. (MPM), a family-owned manufacturer that delivers high-performance specialty papers for the technical, packaging and printing markets, today announced an innovation in high performance beverage labels. Monadnock Envi® Enhanced Barrier (EB) Label with EarthCoating® is now available in a 100 percent post-consumer-waste fiber, bright white, smooth stock and a virgin fiber, bright white, vellum stock. The next generation in wet label protection, these drop-in replacements for BOPP (Bi-Oriented Polypropylene) film laminated labels offer superior aesthetics, performance and sustainability for products that are subject to high-moisture conditions, such as white wines and craft beers.   Monadnock entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Smart Planet Technologies for use of its extruded EarthCoating technology for adhesive beverage labels in North America in December 2014.  With this coating, the high performance labels contain less plastic a...

After watching market trends and predicting the advent of a greater need for digital short run label printing demands, Gulf States Label proactively invested in Colordyne Technologies’ cutting edge 3600 Series Retrofit platform. With the help of the installation experts at Styers Equipment Company , the fully integrated 3600 Series Retrofit is propelling Gulf States into the digital era of modern label printing. “Exceeding our clients’ needs has always been one of the pillars supporting our company, and it became very obvious to us that entering the digital label printing marketplace before it arrived in full-force was in our best interest, especially if we were going to maintain this client-based foundation,” said Mike Williams, Owner at Gulf States Label. “There’s a rapidly growing market of small business owners who are in desperate need of affordable, short run, highly customizable labels for their products. This market is too small for most label printers, resulting in heavy ex...

Colordyne Technologies (Brookfield, Wis., USA) and Trojanlabel (Copenhagen, Denmark) have formed a partnership to bring together complementary industry insight and imagination with the launch of the Commercial Class 2600 Series Mini Press at EastPack 2015 in New York. As two of the pioneering Memjet OEMs, Colordyne and Trojanlabel are looking to change the vision of the digital printing industry through their dedication to sustainable innovation in a time where companies are continuously faced with the ever-growing consumer demand for brand connection. The need for scalable technology capable of providing new ways to cut costs on their labeling process without compromising their end-product is stronger than ever for brand owners. “It was an exciting time for Colordyne after the launch of our 3600 Series last fall, and now we have a full range of printing solutions with the introduction of the 2600 Series Mini Press ,” said Gary Falconbridge , CEO of Colordyne. “Our goal was to ...

FINAT, the European association of the self-adhesive labeling industry, recognized the industry’s most innovative products from the 2015 FINAT Label Competition and the 2014 World Label Awards at its congress held in Amsterdam on June 11. In spite of fierce competition, Schreiner Group was able to convince the judges at the 35th event with an innovative marking label that includes covert copying protection. Shareholder Helmut Schreiner (right) accepted the prize of the FINAT Label Competition and the World Label Award In the industrial end use group, the ‘Parts Marking Label with Authentication Features’ was recognized with the 1 st place award. The label rolls two benefits into one. First, it serves as a marking which is directly applied to a molded plastic part or a painted metal cover. In addition, it contains a covert BitSecure copying protection feature. This feature can be read with a smartphone, enabling reliable product authentication by inspectors, customs officials ...

ROTOCONTROL, a manufacturer of leading-edge finishing machines today announced the sale of two finishing machines to Italian converter Italgrafica . Ordered was a ROTOCONTROL RSC-series slitter/rewinder and a custom-built C-series high-quality slitting machine, for slitting non-adhesive material and finishing a range of blank and printed self-adhesive labels, serving a variety of industries. The ROTOCONTROL RSC-series slitter/rewinder The ROTOCONTROL RSC-series is a high-performance, compact, extremely robust machine designed to maximize operator efficiency in the finishing of labels. Available in a range of widths up to 640mm and operating speed up to 320M/m, the RSC offers a full suite of standard features necessary for immediate operation: 100% servo motor control including unwind, cartridge slitting system, vertical inspection zone, automatic tension control, S-Drive servo driven operation, job save and simple, functional controls. The RSC slitter/rewinder ordered by Italg...

In response to the success of their Data Transcripts market bulletins acquired last year, AWA Alexander Watson Associates announce the launch of a third monthly online updating service  – this time covering Labeling and Product Decoration Markets and Materials.  Up-to-the-minute market data Delivering current data from AWA’s own research on all the extant ‘label’ arenas --  including sleeving and in-mould labels as well as wet-glue and self-adhesive --  and additionally highlighting other news on market and material developments and innovations, Data Transcripts:  Labeling and Product Decoration Markets and Materials will launch in September on an annual subscription basis.   Says Corey Reardon, President and CEO of AWA Alexander Watson Associates:   ‘this is a resource that will be of real value to converters, suppliers, packagers, and brand owners who are looking for a quick and easy, user-friendly way to keep abreast of all aspects ...

FLEXcon , an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the introduction of a new removable silicone adhesive product, FLEXcon ® SA1000. Unlike other products currently on the market, FLEXcon ® SA1000 offers clean removability, performance at temperatures as high as 400°F, and excellent clarity, making it ideal for electronic applications. The FLEXcon ® SA1000 adhesive can be used to affix films to smooth surfaces and provides consistent, clean, quiet removability. FLEXcon ® SA1000 adhesive can be provided on various films based on the application need to create individualized solutions. In some cases, the product can be re-applied or used more than one time.  As electronics are designed to be more compact they tend to get hotter, and their glass or glass-like surfaces need to be protected by an adhesive that can withstand extreme temperatures. Protection of glass and metals is also of significant importance both in the manufacturing process and in consu...