TRADE SHOW NEWS Registration Opens For LOUPE Americas 2026
New Name (CONT’D FROM PAGE 33) As part of the rebrand, the foundation has also intro- duced a new logo specifically designed to represent its mission and industry reach. This change marks the latest evolution in the organiza- tion’s history. Originally established as the National Trust Scholarship Foundation (NTSF), the organization adopted the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation name in 1999 to reflect its focus at that time. Siegwerk Receives RecyClass Technology Approval Siegwerk, a global provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has received a Re- cyClass Technology Approval for two of its nitrocellulose (NC) free ink series. The new approval confirms that the flexo ink system UR 62 is meeting the recyclability require- ments for surface‑printed PE and PP flexible packaging in Europe. These alternatives to NC-based inks are designed to support recyclable packaging structures while maintaining the high printing and converting performance required in industrial flexographic applications. Ink Acquisition In other news, Siegwerk has purchased Hi-Tech Inks, located in Vapi, India. Hi-Tech Inks adds solvent- and wa- ter-based inks, metallic, and special-effect inks to Siegw- erk’s portfolio. The acquisition will reportedly enhance Siegwerk’s manufacturing footprint and scales operations across In- dia, with 1,700 employees. Bar Graphic Machinery Partners With OMC For Iberian Distribution UK-based finishing equipment manufacturer Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM) has entered into a strategic partnership with OMC for the distribution of its label and packaging finishing solutions in Spain and Portugal. Increased Representation Under the agreement, Madrid, Spain-headquartered OMC will represent BGM’s portfolio of finishing equip- ment, expanding its offering to converters in the region. OMC has nearly 40 years of experience supplying printing and finishing machinery, consumables, and technical solu- tions to the graphic arts sector, with a strong presence in the self-adhesive label market. BGM, founded in 1992, specializes in finishing systems for flexographic and digitally printed labels, as well as solu- tions for blank label converting and narrow- and mid-web flexible packaging applications.
Informa Markets has announced that registration is open for LOUPE Americas 2026, formerly Labelex- po Americas. The event is set to return to Chicago from 15-17 September at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont. Revitalized Education With more than 400 exhibitors and a revitalized focus on education, networking and technology showcases, the event reaffirms its position as the largest dedicated label and package printing show in the Americas.
As the first LOUPE event, LOUPE Americas re- mains focused on the label industry with an expand- ed scope into mid-web flexible packaging, namely shrink sleeves and pouches, and inline carton con- verting. Across the show floor, attendees can expect to see innovative technologies driving this expansion, revealing new concepts of application and creativity. Sense of Discovery Highlighting this sense of discovery, the theme of the event, “Explore Hidden Depths,” directly cap- tures the experience of exploring these innovations. Attendees are encouraged to navigate the show as if moving through an underwater world – uncovering new technologies and immersing themselves in the evolving landscape of label and package printing. This year, there will be two types of ticket pass- es to the show. An expo pass will include access to the exhibit floor and all show floor activities across all three days of the event. An education pass will guarantee unlimited access to the exhibit floor and all show floor activities for all three days of the event plus entry to the two-day conference, keynotes and workshops.
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