Loupe India 2026 shows next-gen label and flex pack technologies

Loupe India 2026 (formerly Labelexpo India), South Asia’s leading labels and narrow/mid web package printing event, will present a comprehensive technology lineup spanning labels and short-run flexible packaging.

Amongst the technology highlights, Domino will unveil a new digital label press, showcased in India for the first time alongside the company’s high-speed monochrome K600i and K300 digital printers. Domino also demonstrates its Cx150i and Gx Pro thermal inkjet technologies for high-speed coding and marking applications available under the One Domino program.

Epson is set to demonstrate the SurePress L 6534VW digital label press for commercial and industrial applications, alongside the ColorWorks C6550A and ColorWorks C8050 on demand color label printers. 

Flint Group Packaging Solutions will highlight its latest innovations in ink technology, including EkoCure Dual Cure technology, engineered to support transitions from conventional UV to UV LED curing. The company will also feature Flexocure Ancora and Flexocure Leap - UV flexo ink systems developed for food packaging applications to enhance compliance and deliver consistent press performance.

On the same stand, Flint Group Digital Xeikon will display the Ecolyne digital toner press, available both through subscription and purchase. 

Gallus and Heidelberg will showcase the Gallus Screeny Printing Unit. Introduced last year and debuting in the Indian market, the compact module brings rotary screen-printing capabilities to any narrow-web press. With mechanical speeds up to 120 meters per minute, it enables converters to add high-opacity white and tactile design elements to labels.

HP will showcase the HP Indigo 6K+ Digital Press, printing both labels and flexible packaging within highly automated, AI-driven workflows.

Kurz will present its full range of packaging embellishment technologies, including Dreamcomposer 3D visualization software, Distorun cold transfer module, Silver Line and Trustseal SFX optical foils, supported by application samples and technical information.

Multitec demonstrates two flexo presses. The first is an 8-color S3S, a 670mm/26in-wide mid-web, fully servo-driven press designed for short-run flexible packaging and shrink sleeve label applications. The second is an 8-color 450mm-wide S2 press designed for label and flexible packaging applications. 

Provin Techno will showcase Spande’s S5 flexo printing press, addressing mid-range market needs for high-quality label production. Provin Techno will also demonstrate smart RFID solutions from Weiju, including two unique tabletop, high-precision roll-to-roll and piece-form RFID encoding and verification machines.

Webtech launches three flexo presses. The Aeroflex S4 is shown in two variants: a 9-color 550mm-wide Quad servo-driven sleeve press, and a 10-color 450mm-wide triple servo press incorporating the company’s single gear technology. Completing the lineup is the Aeroflex S5, a 720mm-wide quad servo press specially designed for flexible packaging production. 

Among the essential ancillary suppliers to visit is Acme Rolltech, which demonstrates its ATAC 3.0 (Acme Tactile) and AHDW 3.0 (Acme High Density White) anilox rolls designed for narrow web flexo embellishment and high-opacity white printing.

CapriCoating Solutions will feature PCR content label materials developed to meet rising demand for sustainable packaging and the increased use of recycled content substrates.

'Loupe India 2026 signals a significant technology expansion for the Indian label community,' said Andy Thomas Emans, strategic director, Loupe Global. 'While label technology remains at the core of Loupe, with significant developments in automation, digital embellishment and sustainability, we are broadening the technology horizon to include short run flexible packaging. This reflects the growing capabilities of flexo and digital to cover not only labels but also adjacent package printing sectors including flexible packaging and folding cartons.'

Andrew Galloway, group director EMEA, Loupe Global, commented: 'Labels remain at the core of the show — they are the foundation of Loupe. What’s exciting is the clear momentum we’re now seeing into short run flexible packaging. Many converters are leveraging their label expertise, digital workflows, and embellishment know-how to expand into adjacent applications, while maintaining the quality that defines the label and package printing industry.'

Loupe India 2026 takes place at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, from October 29 to November 1, 2026. 

To register and explore all the technology at Loupe India 2026, please visit the Loupe India 2026 website.