Labelexpo launches Summit in South Africa

The Labelexpo Global Series has announced a new event, Label Summit Africa 2012, which will focus on the growing African label and package printing markets. The conference and table-top exhibition will take place on March 19-20 2012 at the Westin Hotel in Cape Town.

The rapid growth of supermarkets in Africa – by both local and international chains – is providing increasing opportunities for the label and package printing industry. This is aided by legislation aimed at improving standards, for example on environmental packaging.

In South Africa in particular the market is showing strong growth, with most competition taking place in the pressure-sensitive and sleeve segments. South Africa shows a higher market share of sleeve labels than the worldwide average – 14 percent compared to nine percent.

Roger Pellow, Labelexpo managing director, said: ‘We are very excited to be moving into this important region. Label Summit Africa will give African printers the opportunity to learn about global advances in label technologies and to meet with both local and international suppliers to discuss the future of label printing in Africa.’

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