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Latin American summit demonstrates growth possibilities

At Label Summit Latin America, three very interesting themes emerged which will be of interest to label converters globally as we move out of the recession. Continue Reading »

Mike Fairley: digital Q&A

Industry expert and L&L founder Mike Fairley recently hosted a webinar dedicated to digital label printing technology. Here we publish his responses to two questions posed during the webinar. Continue Reading »

Converting beyond print

One of the best things about being a narrow web label converter is the opportunity to use existing equipment and skills to diversify your business. Continue Reading »

Continued growth for store brands says PLMA consumer study

A new nationwide study in the USA reveals that more than eight out of ten supermarket shoppers see no improvement in the economy, and forty percent believe the situation has worsened. Continue Reading »

Sustainability: important, but boring

Thomas Wailgum, senior editor at www.CIO.com, a resource for executives and IT leaders, authors numerous features and analyses on the business world’s most challenging topics. Continue Reading »

Global co-operation

In a very positive move, the world's major self-adhesive label trade associations have come together to create the ‘L7’, a forum for discussion of issues of common interest in a rapidly globalizing world. Continue Reading »

Digital printing offers extended opportunities

Over the past five years or so the digital printing of labels has undoubtedly become a mainstream printing process. Continue Reading »

Dscoop panel highlights need for brand owner education

The Dscoop brand owner panel session made it clear that brand owners require more education on the opportunities that can be realized through digitally printed labels and packaging. Continue Reading »

Standards and education catalyze innovation

ISO will introduce six standards by 2012, clearly dealing with terms such as recycling, bio-degradation and energy recovery with regards to packaging. Continue Reading »

New opportunities for pressure sensitive

We often forget how developments in label applicator technology can impact the label converter. Continue Reading »