As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses in both North America and Europe, Avery Dennison's label and packaging materials segment has seen orders jump 40% to 80% from the last week of March through the third week of April, driven by demand for food, hygiene and pharmaceutical products as well as variable information labeling related to e-commerce.

The labeling sector of the cold food and beverage packaging market can be a challenging business. From the extreme cold, wet, freezing or changing application conditions to difficult-to-adhere-to substrates, they have their work cut out for them.

Fort Dearborn Co., a North American supplier of high-impact prime labels for consumer goods, has appointed Kevin Kwilinski as CEO.

Flint Group Narrow Web will host a seminar sponsored by Alexander Watson Associates at its Center for Technical Excellence in Rogers, Minnesota, May 23-24.

At this year’s Labelexpo Americas, taking place Sept. 13-15 in Rosemont, Illinois, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, UPM Raflatac will be demonstrating how its latest product innovations can help companies distinguish their brands.