Since it began, the biennial Labelexpo Americas has become established as the region’s leading event of its kind for label and package printing professionals, brand owners, label/packaging designers and related industry suppliers.

To meet consumer expectations, package printing companies are adopting green practices, but the myth persists that going green comes at the expense of profit. The reality is that decarbonization and profitability can coexist and become key differentiators.

After successful implementation in sectors including tobacco and pharmaceuticals, two-dimensional barcodes or ‘2D codes’ are gaining prevalence across industries and are expected at the point of sale within the next five years. The growth in 2D codes presents significant opportunities for manufacturers but is not without its risks.

The eXact 2 from X-Rite is designed to offer a total solution in one handheld device.

This range of renewable and compostable films can now be laser coded to enable additional consumer communication, without the need for traditional printing. 

The companies aim to change the paradigm for driving marking and coding devices by removing reliance on proprietary printer/software combinations.

The company says these two new additions to the Surepress line offer higher print quality, consistency, flexibility and value for label converters, specialty printers and vertical manufacturers.

It is reportedly the first single-pass ultra-high-speed digital printer designed and is built for the sign and display graphics market.

The increase is due to rising demand for printing inks from the packaging industry.

With digital’s share of the printed label and packaging market set to almost double by 2026 and inkjet leading this growth, the potential for water-based digital inkjet technology is substantial.