Packaging South Asia

MPS had a successful Labelexpo Europe  with the launch of its innovative ‘talk to me’ connectivity platform and two signed orders for the hybrid EF SYMJET. Visitors to the MPS stand received live demonstrations of the

Mouvent is for real. What was shown at the launch in July did create a splash at its first ever Labelexpo with the display and demonstration of three innovative label printing solutions. These included two all-new, high productivity UV label presses (LB701 UV and LB702 UV)

Avery Dennison helps customers on their sustainability goals with a wider range of next generation thin labels and a clear methodology for them to better understand the environmental consequences of labeling and packaging solutions.

Konica Minolta unveiled its AccurioLabel 190 full-digital toner press for Europe, which has been developed and manufactured in cooperation with Danish company Grafisk

As far as globally established consumables suppliers such as SMI and Convertech are concerned, the show occasioned the release of new products like many of their global exhibitor counterparts.

At the recently concluded Labelexpo Europe 2017, Vinsak, one of the leading print equipment suppliers, demonstrated the USAR 330 (Universal Slitter Rewinder).

Labelexpo has been perfectly in sync with developments in the industry, where, increasingly, commercial printers are entering the label and packaging business, label printers are turning to flexible packaging, and packaging converters are investing in multiple technology platforms.

he Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution issued a clarification on change in the maximum retail price (MRP) of food product labels.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the country’s apex food regulator, will release the drafts on three separate regulations on packaging, labelling and advertisement, and claims in a few months from now.

The Indian packaging and label industry has been struggling with flattening GDP growth, demonetization and the new GST tax regime over the past two...