North America | Labels & Labeling

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People

Rachel Jackson named president of Columbine

22 October 2026

Jackson has been promoted from vice president of operations to president, effective immediately.

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People

Apex names Harvey commercial VP

20 October 2026

Veteran of 26 years to lead global commercial strategy.

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Associations, events & awards

Sun Chemical previews TLMI lineup

20 October 2026

Ink maker to show low-migration UV LED and sustainable technologies.

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Digital printing

Fujifilm partners with ePac Flexible Packaging

19 October 2026

ePac will install Fujifilm J Press FP790 machines across its facilities, starting with its Phoenix, Arizona facility.

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M&A

Q360 acquires Flexo Factor

19 October 2026

Flexo supplier adds anilox cleaning specialist to its pressroom offering.

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HP Indigo 200K at Dscoop Edge Rockies 2026

Associations, events & awards

Dscoop Edge registration opens

16 October 2026

Dscoop Edge Charlotte 2027 will take place February 28-March 3 at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina.

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Flexible packaging

W&H introduces Oneflex CI flexo press

16 October 2026

Windmöller & Hölscher has launched Oneflex, a modular CI flexo press for flexible packaging.

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Conventional printing

NY Label & Box Works invests in Edale press

15 October 2026

The FL4p will be New York Label & Box Works’ third Edale press.

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Associations, events & awards

FTA Hall of Fame nominations open

15 October 2026

The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose leadership, service and contributions have impacted FTA and the flexo industry.

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Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

Rotocon reports 11 machine sales at Loupe

15 October 2026

Rotocon's Loupe Americas debut brought Rotocon USA’s total machine sales to 20.

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Associations, events & awards

FPA launches Brand Owner Council

14 October 2026

The council brings together brand owners, converters and suppliers to address shared challenges and advance innovation.

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People

MPI names Lingo CEO

14 October 2026

Longtime insider succeeds retiring Randy Kocher at MPI Label Systems.

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Digital printing

RRD expands HP agreement

14 October 2026

Fifteen HP digital presses will be deployed through 2029.

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People

Avery Dennison appoints Sheirbon

13 October 2026

HP executive to lead Solutions Group from November 3.

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

HiFlow shows AI-powered ERP

13 October 2026

ERP provider brings AI quoting and workflow tools to the TLMI Annual Meeting.

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People

Vetaphone expands Americas support

13 October 2026

Surface treatment specialist adds technical support for Americas customers.

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People

Actega names two managers

13 October 2026

Specialty coatings supplier adds commercial and technical roles in North America.

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People

Anderson & Vreeland appoints Hugo Simard

13 October 2026

Simard brings more than 30 years of experience to his new role as technical sales representative.

L-R: Joe Schorr, director of operations; Gopi Vemavaram, head of direct-to-object operations; Andrew Boyd, president; and Gareth Boyd, director of finance, in front of the Velox machine

Market trends

Blue Label Packaging expands with direct-can printing

13 October 2026

The Ohio converter invested in a Velox digital inkjet direct-can printing machine to meet the evolving needs of the beer industry.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

GM Finishing launches sticker machine

At Loupe Americas 2026, GM Finishing globally launched a machine capable of both sticker and roll-to-roll label production. Speaking with L&L,...

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Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

Cerm concludes successful Loupe

09 October 2026

Its new MIS, O2, attracted interest, while AI agent Lexis was nominated for the L&L Innovation Award.

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People

MCC appoints Max Just

09 October 2026

As chief digital and information officer, Just will digital, information technology and data strategy.

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Conventional printing

Heidelberg opens Print Media Center Americas

09 October 2026

The purpose-built facility in Georgia features a showroom and training center.

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Installations

MCC expands Founders site

08 October 2026

In-mold labeling specialist adds capacity and technology at the Ohio plant.

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The surprise visit from Mark Andrews Jr., a member of the founding family, gave everyone a real boost for the company's 80th anniversary.

Conventional printing

Mark Andy shows productivity at Loupe

08 October 2026

Press maker marks 80th anniversary with live demonstrations at Loupe Americas 2026.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

SEI Laser by Matik shows digital workflow

At Loupe Americas 2026, SEI Laser by Matik showed a digital label workflow. At the heart of the workflow was the SEI Laser Labelmaster with integrated...

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

Karlville exhibits seamer at Loupe Americas 2026

Raul Matos, executive vice president at Karlville, speaks with L&L at Loupe Americas 2026 about the company's shrink sleeve seamer. Matos...

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

ABG debuts Galaxy GS20 Plus with PouchJet

At Loupe Americas 2026, A B Graphic International debuted in North America the Galaxy GS20 Plus with ABG's PouchJet. ABG's Mike Shannon speaks with...

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New products

DNP launches new thermal transfer ribbons

07 October 2026

The ribbons are designed for healthcare, laboratory and food processing environments.

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Finishing & embellishment

Ashe sells Diamond duplex slitter at Loupe Americas 2026

07 October 2026

Ashe’s 65in (1.65m) Diamond slitter sold to US converter.

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Finishing & embellishment

ABG reports strong sales at Loupe Americas 2026

07 October 2026

The stand's scale attracted consistently high visitor numbers, with particular attention on ABG’s growing FlexPack proposition and PouchJet.

Workflow, MIS & inspection

HiFlow Solutions AI agent builds a label estimate live

At the HiFlow booth at Loupe Americas 2026 in Chicago, a robot running HiFlow's AI agent builds a label job estimate live on the show floor.

Workflow, MIS & inspection

HiFlow Solutions at Loupe Americas

Alfonso Hernandez, vice president of sales at HiFlow Solutions explains how it uses AI tools to help printers work more productively.

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Associations, events & awards

AWA to host linerless event in Chicago

05 October 2026

The AWA International Linerless Label Conference & Exhibition takes place November 19-20.

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Substrates & adhesives

CRG receives environmental certifications

05 October 2026

The Maratech facility in Marathon, Wisconsin, has achieved the ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

L&L catch up with Siegwerk at Loupe Americas

Siegwerk GM Todd Blumsack discusses the products on display at Loupe Americas, the latest industry trends and its win of the L&L sustainability...

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

L&L catch up with Sun Chemical and Mark Andy at Loupe Americas

Mark Andy CEO, Duane Pekar, and vice president of Sun Chemical, Dennis Sweet, discuss current trends in the industry, their latest products, and the...

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

RRD connects global plants

01 October 2026

SMART strategy links facilities on a shared data platform.

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

HiFlow launches AI quote agent

01 October 2026

ERP provider adds six AI-enabled workflows for label and packaging converters.

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

Amtech launches AI agent

01 October 2026

Email intake agent turns free-text requests into structured quote data.

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Ancillary equipment

X-Rite Pantone launches Spectura

01 October 2026

Portable spectrophotometer platform connects color data from lab to production.

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Associations, events & awards

AWA sleeve conference returns

01 October 2026

Chicago event covers sleeve label market trends and sustainability.

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People

Loftware appoints chief product officer

01 October 2026

Georg Roesch to lead product strategy and innovation.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

Avery Dennison talks with L&L at Loupe Americas

L&L catches up with Abbey Monnot, vice president of marketing at Avery Dennison, on the products it brought to Loupe Americas, how sustainability...

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Ron Kozal, estimating; Scott Dobrowolski, director of continuous improvement; Trent Bremer, director of finance and operations; and Bill Bergstrom, president of GRLabel, at Loupe Americas 2026.

Digital printing

GRLabel purchases Durst press at Loupe Americas

30 September 2026

Family-owned converter adds UV inkjet label press to production floor.

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Associations, events & awards

FPA opens awards entries

30 September 2026

Flexible packaging awards accept entries through November 12.

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M&A

Exclusive: Durst and MPS outline growth plans

30 September 2026

Durst and MPS discuss the recent acquisition, where both companies outlined plans for continuity, investment and growth.

Market trends

Multi-layer defense against counterfeiting

30 September 2026

As counterfeiters become more sophisticated, brands are turning to equally advanced authentication technologies to stay one step ahead.

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Conventional printing

Heartland facility relocates to Las Vegas

29 September 2026

Iconex will relocate the Heartland Label Printers Ranch Cucamonga, California, facility to Las Vegas.

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

ePS launches CommandCore 2026.3

29 September 2026

New platform update improves accessibility of data in packaging workflows.

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Installations

NextGen Label Group invests in second Gallus Labelmaster

29 September 2026

The eight-color press will replace an older Gallus EM 280 at the converter's Cohoes, New York, facility.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

UPM marketing director, Anna Hunt, chats with L&L at Loupe Americas

UPM marketing director Anna Hunt talks with Will Drysdale, Europe editor for L&L, about the latest product developments at UPM and future plans...

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Ancillary equipment

Domino launches Ax560i CIJ printer

28 September 2026

New coding printer tackles labor shortages and unplanned downtime.

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Substrates & adhesives

Nobelus receives food safety certification

28 September 2026

Elgin, Illinois, facility earns a BRCGS Packaging Materials AA Certification.

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Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

Loupe Americas 2026 sets new benchmark

28 September 2026

First show under Loupe banner draws nearly 12,000 attendees, with 86 percent directly involved in purchasing decisions.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

Delta ModTech exhibits Edge Laser Technology

At Loupe Americas 2026, Delta ModTech showcased a new, vision-driven laser cutting system. The machine uses a camera to automatically identify and die...

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

Gonderflex shows flex pack finishing technology

At Loupe Americas 2026, Gonderflex exhibited a 30in wide flexible packaging finishing machine. Thomas Gonder, sales and marketing manager at...

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Sustainability

Inland receives sustainability certification

25 September 2026

Its Wisconsin facilities have achieved Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Green Tier recognition and certification.

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(L-R) Harry Smedley, Raul Corvillo and Matthew Gill

Ancillary equipment

Rotatek installs first off-line sheeter in US

25 September 2026

The Rotatek offline sheeter installed at Tension Envelope & Print is designed to deliver precision, flexibility and efficiency in roll...

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

Consolidated Label adds inspection systems

24 September 2026

Converter deploys six Baldwin Guardian PQV systems, with a seventh underway.

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

Infigo integrates with Ultimate Impostrip

24 September 2026

The integration connects web-to-print ordering directly to automated pre-press.

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Associations, events & awards

Siegwerk and Enplater Group receive L&L Sustainability Award

24 September 2026

Industry recognition highlights successful collaboration in advancing recyclable flexible packaging solutions.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

David Totten on label and flex pack convergence

David Totten is the director of innovation at Nosco, where he focuses on the development of flexible packaging materials. This year, at Loupe...

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Substrates & adhesives

DuPont launches Tyvek with Renewable Attribution

23 September 2026

The launch extends the material to customers in active packaging, tags and labels, race bibs and wristbands.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

Esko on how AI changes workflows | Loupe Americas 2026

Jan De Roeck, marketing director at Esko, on the new customer portal, AI in packaging workflows and cutting time to market at Loupe Americas 2026.

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Interactive technology

Impinj rebrands around Physical Intelligence

23 September 2026

RAIN RFID specialist launches new platform positioning linking item data to enterprise AI.

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Associations, events & awards

AWA linerless conference heads to Chicago

23 September 2026

Two-day event covers automation, direct thermal innovation and 2030 materials outlook.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

Nilpeter demonstrates embellishment add-ons

At Loupe Americas 2026, Nilpeter partnered with Kurz, Pantec and other industry partners to showcase a label production process.

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Finishing & embellishment

Konica Minolta introduces Embellishment Forge

22 September 2026

New platform enables designers to create print-ready digital embellishment projects from standard PDFs.

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Substrates & adhesives

Rapids expands Ecova portfolio

22 September 2026

The new Ecova Barrier line combines heat sealability with barrier performance for select food and consumer goods applications.

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Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

Cartes showcases machinery at Loupe

22 September 2026

The company brought a GT365WHFSR from the GT360 Series, a Gemini GE363WJ2L and a Gemini GE361L Star laser die-cutting unit.

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EyeC-America team with the certification

Workflow, MIS & inspection

EyeC-America earns certification

22 September 2026

The ISO 9001:2015 certification underscores the company's commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

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Conventional printing

Bobst invites converters to Atlanta post-Loupe

22 September 2026

Competence Center offers trials and application development following Chicago show.

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People

Iconex appoints VP of operations

21 September 2026

Nick Savelieff joins thermal label specialist from ATI Specialty Materials and Mactac.

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

ColorLogic updates color management suite

21 September 2026

ColorAnt 12, CoPrA 12 and ZePrA 14 were released alongside a new package structure.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

Label Traxx new features | Amtech at Loupe Americas 2026

Amtech Software explains new Label Traxx track and trace, visual analytics and cloud features for label converters at Loupe Americas 2026.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

AI print inspection: AVT at Loupe Americas 2026

AVT talks about its innovation award for Helios varnish inspection, AI-based report review and Mark Andy partnership at Loupe Americas 2026.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

From labels to folding carton - New York Label and Box Works

  Steven Heidrich, president of New York Label and Box Works, on moving into folding carton and applying Deming at Loupe Americas...

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Interactive technology

Systech launches pharma traceability platform

20 September 2026

New platform adds AI-assisted investigation and operational intelligence to serialization data.

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Finishing & embellishment

ProLabel invests in GM finisher at Loupe

17 September 2026

Miami-based converter chooses GM DC350Mini

Associations, events & awards

Siegwerk receives L&L sustainability award

Siegwerk received the sustainability award for the Supplier category for the high-barrier mono-layer polypropylene pouch it developed with Enplater.

Associations, events & awards

L&L names Steinhauser Converter of the Year

The judges praised the Kentucky-based converter’s ability to adapt across successive generations while also highlighting president Tara Halpin’s...

Associations, events & awards

AVT receives the L&L Innovation award for its Helios module

The technology enables converters to inspect clear varnish during high-speed production, addressing an application that can be difficult for operators...

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Associations, events & awards

AVT wins L&L Innovation Award

16 September 2026

Helios Varnish Inspection Module takes third Labels & Labeling award for the company.

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Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

GM shows finishing and converting range at Loupe

16 September 2026

The technology on display includes the DC350Flex, the DC350Flex Basic, the DC350Mini, the RS350 sheeter and more.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

Durst discusses the presses on display at Loupe

Martin Leiner speaks to Europe editor, Will Drysdale, about the presses brought to Loupe Americas, including the US debut of the Tau G3 Peak.

Loupe (Formerly Labelexpo)

HP brings 6K+ and 200K to Loupe Americas 2026

HP’s Noam Zilbershtain, VP and General Manager of HP, discusses the equipment on display at Loupe Americas 2026, including the HP Indigo 6K+, 200K and...