Board Converting News, March 23, 2026

LOUPE Americas To Return With Revitalized Focus On Education LOUPE Americas, formerly Labelexpo Americas, is set to return to Chicago from September 15-17 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois, with more than 400 exhibitors and refreshed networking, education and technology showcases. Building on a 37-year heritage, LOUPE Americas serves a market that accounts for 27 percent of global label con- sumption, with the North American market alone worth $13.6 billion. Combined with local events in Mexico, Asia, India, South China, Southeast Asia, Europe, Americas and the MENA region, LOUPE is said to represent the largest dedicated platform for the labels and package printing industry. LOUPE Americas 2026 is expanding its education pro- gram, which wil now cover two days of the event. Each day will begin with keynote presentations led by voices from across the value chain. These sessions will focus on big-picture insights delving into current market trends, innovation landscape and competitive advantage. Later in the morning, the program will shift to break- out educational sessions diving into the practical realities shaping converting businesses today. The content will cover automation, smart packaging, sustainability, work- force development, diversification into flexible packaging

and folding cartons, and long-term business planning with an executive-level converter panel. The morning sessions will then be followed by practical workshops. Industry professionals will be able to experi- ence AI deployment for label and packaging printing busi- nesses and the impact of packaging design and materials on consumer choices. Free to all LOUPE Americas attendees, the Spotlight Stage will be the platform delivering short sessions on new technologies implemented by industry suppliers. LOUPE Americas is currently accepting applications for speakers interested in sharing expertise across a range of prominent topics spanning automation and AI to leader- ship and sustainability. More information can be found at loupe-americas.com/call-speakers . FTA Europe Announces Diamond Awards 2026 The FTA Europe Diamond Awards 2026 will take place on October 29, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain. Held every two years, the Diamond Awards recognize the achievement in flexographic throughout Europe. The competition brings together gold winners from national flexo competitions throughout the continent, who then compete at the European level for the Diamond Award honors.

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