Features

Formalizing an education and training program for the worldwide label

14 March 2013

For the past three years Labels & Labeling has undertaken industry surveys in all the key markets where it organizes exhibitions, summits or...

End in sight?

14 March 2013

The association's survey of European pressure-sensitive materials consumption showed that demand in the last quarter of 2008 dropped across the whole...

Expansion into Latin America

14 March 2013

In recent years, China and India have both received their fair share of acclaim as 'the next big thing'. But while there is undoubted potential in...

Carol Houghton: Conference tackles industry trends

14 March 2013

I recently attended Brigl and Bergmeister’s ninth Label Conference in Bad Hofgastein, Austria. A full write up will be published in L&L issue 6 but...

Smart labels

14 March 2013

When news arrived at L&L of a potential breakthrough in printed solar batteries (see L&L issue 2), it reminded us that game-changing innovation will...

Pre-press and plate making

14 March 2013

Andy Thomas: What’s driving growth at Labelexpo?

14 March 2013

Labelexpo Europe was the biggest ever event, and all the leading manufacturers of both conventional and digital presses reported healthy sales. How...

Andy Thomas: Global retailers finally get green light from India

14 March 2013

With the announcement by the Indian government that retail foreign direct investment (FDI) will finally be allowed in the country, the doors might...

Latin American summit demonstrates growth possibilities

14 March 2013

Firstly, there was a fascinating panel discussion around global partnerships of label converters featuring Kurt Walker of tesa Bandfix in Switzerland...

Labelexpo Trendwatch

14 March 2013

Danielle Jerschefske highlights some new technology and feature areas of the show to look out for at Labelexpo Americas in Chicago in September. I'm...

Labelexpo Europe shines

14 March 2013

Labelexpo Europe continues to go from strength to strength. As the world’s most important showcase for new developments in the world of labels,...

Environmental legislation

14 March 2013