Digital Labels & Packaging | Focusing on the digital side of the packaging and labels market, Digital Labels & Packaging brings readers all the latest news from this exciting sector.

Pro Carton heaps praise on sustainable packaging

13 December 2018

The European Association for Carton and Cartonboard Manufacturers has published a list of environmentally friendly packaging in time for Christmas.

API finds new Dutch distribution facility

13 December 2018

API Group has relocated its Amsterdam distribution facility to SEGRO Park Amsterdam Airport (SPAA), creating a distribution hub to better service regional customers.

UPM expands recycling initiative to North America

12 December 2018

UPM Raflatac is expanding its RafCycle recycling solution to the United States and Canada.

Cooperation on food safety labelling

12 December 2018

Swiss food manufacturer Coop is working with NiceLabel to streamline and improve its labelling processes.

Gerard Heanue steps down from Heidelberg UK

10 December 2018

Gerard Heanue is stepping down as managing director of Heidelberg UK from March 2019.

Water bottles sparkle for Christmas

6 December 2018

Danone is marketing a holiday edition of its Sparkles flavoured water with unique bottle designs created by SmartStream Collage.

DCM fires up first Gallus hybrid in Canada

6 December 2018

Data Communications Management in Brampton, Ontario, has installed the first Labelfire 340 from Heidelberg-Gallus in Canada.

Nozomi shows whiter shade of pale and new print modes

6 December 2018

EFI used the All4Pack show in France to show the white ink capability and new print modes of its Nozomi press.

Labels that tell a tale

5 December 2018

Noveltea has worked with label.co.uk, which produced digitally printed labels for the brand's new range of cold-brewed, spirit-infused tea.

Latvian label printer invests in inkjet

5 December 2018

Olderi SIA, in Riga, has installed a Screen Truepress Jet L350UV to improve profitability and deliver better value for customers.

Southern Carton grows its reach with Onset X3

5 December 2018

The installation of an Onset X3 UV inkjet flatbed printer from Fujifilm is providing more opportunities at Southern Carton.

Baker Labels donates cores to zoo

4 December 2018

Unable to find a use for its waste cores, Baker Labels has started sending them to Colchester Zoo.

Key articles

Cutting cartons

11 December 2018

Cutting and finishing short run carton work is a challenge to workflows, but manufactures are meeting demand.

Is more of less preferable to none at all?

10 December 2018

A more measured response is emerging to the role of plastics in food packaging.

Adapt or become outdated: the future is digital

1 December 2018

As with other areas of print, digital printing technology has brought considerable change to label production. For the first time, FINAT, the European Association for…