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The Label Academy launches RFID book
The Label Academy, global publisher of technical books for the label industry, has launched RFID Fundamentals, an anticipated guide set to help label and package printing converters and brands build RFID expertise and explore the technology in depth. The book is created by the renowned editorial team at Labels & Labeling magazine, the global voice of the label and package printing industry since 1978, and LOUPE Global’s (formerly Labelexpo Global Series) portfolio editorial partner.
Pellini Caffè and Aetna Group: a partnership spanning over twenty years
The collaboration between Aetna Group and Pellini Caffè, a historic Italian company symbolizing excellence in the world of coffee, is a concrete example of how technological innovation and tradition can grow together under the banner of Made in Italy. The project is based at the Bussolengo production plant (Verona), the heart of Pellini Caffè’s industrial operations and one of the most advanced facilities in the sector.
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Loupe Americas 2026 expands technology focus across label and package printing with 400+ exhibitors
Loupe Americas 2026 (formerly Labelexpo Americas), the region’s largest dedicated label and package printing event, has broadened its technology offering to reflect the ongoing convergence of labels, short run flexible packaging and in-line folding carton converting. The much-anticipated technology showcase will spotlight innovation across digital and hybrid presses, automation, finishing and converting, and sustainable materials from more than 400 exhibitors:
Shift 2026: Heidelberg showcases the future of the printing industry through use of AI and digital printing
It’s almost that time again: Following last year’s successful premiere, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is once again inviting the international printing industry to Shift 2026. The two-day event will take place on October 6, 2026, at halle02 in the city of Heidelberg, and on October 7, 2026, at Heidelberg’s “Home of Print” in Wiesloch-Walldorf. The focus will be on the digital transformation of the printing industry, automated production processes, robotics, end-to-end digital printing innovations featuring the Jetfire 50 and Jetfire 75, and the continued integration of artificial intelligence into modern print shops.
f.delight expands into B2B and B2C merchandise with Mimaki UV-DTF printer
f.delight, founded in 2018 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, has built its business on inkjet printing for indoor applications, including menu signage for major restaurant chains, interior graphics for offices and residential spaces, and window decorations. With a wide range of printing methods and media at its disposal, the company has steadily grown its customer base from listed companies to individual consumers, driven by a focus on solving customer challenges rather than simply printing to instruction.
Rautenberg Druck expands its digital printing capacity with a Jetfire 50 from Heidelberg
For more than 200 years, Rautenberg Druck GmbH in Leer, Germany, has demonstrated that business success means one thing above all else: consistently viewing market changes as opportunities and successfully navigating them. A major milestone was the company’s entry into digital printing as early as the 2000s. Today, its range of services extends from traditional advertising and business printing materials to complex mailings and folding cartons, all the way to applications in the field of advertising technology. Approximately 80 employees ensure that everything runs smoothly, from consultation and design to production and customized logistics solutions.
PPWR, Packaging Print, and Recyclability: a Reality Check
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to reshape packaging requirements, demanding minimisation of packaging, reuse, and recycling at scale. To date, many brands have focused their PPWR compliance efforts on meeting the basic requirements for the August 2026 deadline: minimising packaging, reducing hazardous substances, adding traceable batch or serial numbers, and creating declarations of conformity for each packaging type.
Natasha Jeremic, Head of Piezo Inks, Domino Printing Sciences, examines the commercial reality for packaging suppliers and the critical role converters play in enabling sustainability-focused collaboration.
Girls Who Print Releases 2026 Industry Insights Report
Girls Who Print released its 2026 Industry Insights Report, examining the experiences, priorities, and perspectives of women working across the global print and graphic communications industry. The report draws on 210 responses to the 2025-2026 Girls Who Print Survey and recurring themes identified across 242 Girls Who Print Mentorship Program applications, providing a deeper understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and career priorities shaping today's print and graphic communications workforce.
PTS: „Mastering the PPWR for Paper and Board“
On August 3, 2026, the European Commission published a revised version of its FAQs on the PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation), providing further clarity on how to determine the roles of producers and manufacturers — but completely reversing its previous position.
Heidelberg systematically pressing ahead with strategic development – solid start to FY 2026/2027
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has started financial year 2026/2027 by systematically continuing its transition to a more broadly based technology company. Heidelberg is setting the course for future growth with a number of strategic initiatives. Besides expanding its core business by taking over manroland sheetfed lifecycle business and Polar production operations, the company is also tapping into additional potential by taking advantage of new market opportunities arising from energy storage systems and the European defense sector.
RDM Group announces the sale of its Arnsberg business to MM Board & Paper
Reno De Medici S.p.A. (“RDM” or the “RDM Group”), a European producer of recycled cartonboard and fibre-based packaging solutions, announces the signing of an agreement with MM Board & Paper for the sale of its Arnsberg business in Germany through an asset sale transaction. The Arnsberg mill is a long-established producer of recycled cartonboard serving customers across Europe.
Enfocus partners with Vpress to launch Vpress Flow app on Enfocus Appstore
Prepress software expert Enfocus has partnered with web-to-print platform Vpress to launch the Vpress Flow app, available now on the Enfocus Appstore. The new app integrates the Vpress web-to-print system with Enfocus Switch, the market-leading workflow automation system, creating a seamless end-to-end production process. The new integration ensures files can move from onboarding to production without relying on manual touchpoints, boosting quality, efficiency, and profitability in every job.
