Inkjet to get focus at Labelexpo Europe 2013

The Inkjet Trail will put the different available inkjet technologies under the spotlight and compare their results when producing identical label designs on the same label stocks.

Domino Printing Sciences, Durst Phototechnik, EFI Jetrion, Epson Europe, Heidelberg Linoprint and Stork Prints will make up the Inkjet Trail, and will produce a selection of food, pharmaceutical and industrial labels using the same sets of origination, on the same range of substrates.

Origination, color and die-cutter files for the different jobs will be prepared by Esko, while UPM Raflatac, FLEXcon and Herma will provide common paper, film and foil substrates for the range of printed labels being produced. For comparison with toner technologies, Xeikon will also be producing the same label designs.

Labelexpo Europe 2013 takes place on September 24-27 in Brussels, Belgium. Demonstrations on all six machinery manufacturers’ stands will take place on all four days of Labelexpo Europe 2013, allowing visitors to follow the trail around the exhibition floor throughout the event’s duration. A full breakdown of times and stand locations pertaining to the Inkjet Trail can be found at www.labelexpo-europe.com/inkjet-trail.

Brochures including full technical details will be available for collection on entry to the show, while samples of all the sessions' printed products will be available from each of the participants' stands.

Lisa Milburn, managing director of the Labelexpo Global Series, said: ‘The Inkjet Trail is an exciting addition to Labelexpo Europe 2013. It will give show visitors a valuable opportunity to contrast the various presses being demonstrated and compare each one’s final results for print quality, ink migration etc.

‘As with previous show features the live demonstrations are expected to be busy and very informative.’

An early bird discount rate is available until September 18 with entry to the show costing €50. Visitors can register at www.labelexpo-europe.com.