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Windmöller & Hölscher to Present Varex II and Alphaflex at K 2025
German machine manufacturer and flexible packaging specialist Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) will exhibit at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 8–15, as well as at its In-house Expo at company headquarters in Lengerich. Highlights include a new development for MDO lines, solutions for easier machine operation, and a range of sustainable packaging applications. A special highlight: W&H will feature two running machines at its booth, with live demonstrations in extrusion and printing.
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Atlantic Zeiser presents CodeVault and 2D Code Readiness at Labelexpo 2025
Atlantic Zeiser, a Coesia company and global player in digital packaging printing and card personalization solutions, will present its latest software and printing innovations at Labelexpo Europe 2025, taking place from September 16 to 19 at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona (Booth L95). Atlantic Zeiser will highlight solutions that enable brand owners and print-houses to meet evolving global serialization requirements, strengthen supply chain security, and leverage packaging codes for operational and marketing benefits.
WKS Group once again investing in cutting-edge technology from Heidelberg
The WKS Group, which is headquartered in Wassenberg, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, is a reknown print and media service providers in Europe’s German-speaking countries. With some 1,000 employees at seven sites throughout Germany, it offers a wide range of commercial printing services, including fulfillment and logistics solutions, and is continuing to grow. Besides the high-volume, industrial-scale production of commercial print products, WKS also provides its customers with digital services such as marketing portals and shop systems. The company always aims to combine quality and delivery reliability with flexibility. At its Felsberg site, the WKS Group is now investing in two new highly automated Speedmaster XL 106 presses from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), with the specific goal of creating a center of excellence for sheetfed offset printing.
BW Packaging announces 2025 lineup for Pack Expo Las Vegas
BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller’s packaging machinery group, has announced its packaging machinery lineup for Pack Expo, which will be held in Las Vegas Sept. 29–Oct. 1. This year, BW Packaging will feature many of its popular solutions and beloved machinery brands, including Thiele for bag filling, Hayssen for flow wrapping and vertical form-fill-seal bagging, Angelus for seaming and Pneumatic Scale|Angelus for craft beverage canning lines at Pack Expo Las Vegas booth W-3100.
Color-Logic certifies Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 400
Color-Logic is pleased to announce certification of the Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 400 Digital Press. This certification affirms the compatibility of the press and the innovative Color-Logic process, enabling printers to produce high-impact, metallic, and visually striking labels with ease.
Labelexpo
Where performance grows: MPS unveils EF Packaging and Performance Ecosystem
At this year’s Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, MPS will debut two powerful solutions designed to help converters achieve higher efficiency, better quality, and stronger business results: EF Packaging and the Performance Ecosystem. The show runs from 16–19 September 2025 at the Fira Gran Via, marking the first time Labelexpo Europe will take place in Spain.
Toyo Ink Europe Steraflex GIO UV: A new standard in low migration UV flexo inks
Toyo Ink Europe N.V., a member of Japan’s artience Group (formerly Toyo Ink Group), has recently added the Steraflex® GIO UV to its existing portfolio of flexographic printing inks. The new ink system offers superb print and press performance on most label substrates, sleeves and other applications where migration is a key priority. Moreover, Steraflex GIO is fully compliant with EuPIA, Swiss Ordinance, the latest ECHA SVHC list and other European regulatory requirements including the German Ink Ordinance, setting a new benchmark in both safety and performance.
Around the globe: The Primera PRO saddle stitcher is cherished as a “work horse”
Whether in the US, Europe, or Asia – the Primera PRO convinces across the board with its versatility and efficiency. The highly automated system is not only a symbol of quality and reliability, but also the “work horse among saddle stitchers.” The secret of the Primera PRO, according to Adrian Mayr, Product Manager at Müller Martini, is its high level of automation and fast setup times, as well as its ease of use: “The big touchscreen with intuitive interaction makes it especially easy to learn to use, which in turn results in minimal training required. This reduces costs and proves to be a major benefit when it comes to staffing changes as well.”
Sappi Europe announces price increase for woodfree coated papers in export markets
To support margin recovery, Sappi Europe will start implementing price increases initially USD 60-100/to, or equivalent, on all Woodfree Coated paper grades across its export markets for deliveries from 1. October 2025. The only exception is the United States, where the company has already informed customers of its intention to pass on the full cost of applicable tariffs.
Labelexpo
Xeikon brings full-spectrum digital label solutions to Labelexpo Europe
Xeikon is set to make a bold statement at the upcoming Labelexpo Europe. The digital press manufacturer will demonstrate the full power of its label and packaging portfolio through live production, real applications, and smart automation flows.
UPM Adhesive Materials invests in Malaysia factory
UPM Adhesive Materials, formerly known as UPM Raflatac, is investing in a new, state-of-the-art coating line and other facility and material handling upgrades in its label material factory in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This investment will significantly enhance the factory’s capabilities, quality and efficiency. Additionally, it will increase annual production capacity, enabling UPM Adhesive Materials to better serve its customers and accelerate growth in the Southeast Asian market.
Labelexpo
Label industry's finest to receive global awards at Labelexpo Europe
A stage at the heart of Labelexpo Europe 2025’s community will celebrate label industry’s peers with coveted accolades at Festa Barcelona on the 16th of September. Organized by influential industry publication Labels & Labeling, the inaugural Global Awards will recognize outstanding achievements across three categories: innovation, sustainability - the key focus areas of this year’s show - and Converter of the Year.
