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tions,” said Steve Haedrich, President of New York Labels + Box Works, and LOUPE Americas 2026 Folding Carton Ambassador. “Customers want to test products and enter new markets without committing to extremely large quan- tities. In-line folding carton technology currently can allow the printer to perform 6 steps at once - roll to press, back print, front print, foil stamp, film laminate and emboss and die cut at the same time.” The Future A key advantage of introducing in-line folding carton technology to LOUPE is the presence of so much of the surrounding eco-system, including inks, coatings and materials. This allows us to focus on folding carton sustainability issues at LOUPE, particularly the replacement of non-re- cyclable laminated structures with recyclable barrier coat- ings for bakery and confectionery applications. It took around 12 years for flexible packaging to be- come a key part of Labelexpo, now LOUPE. We expect in-line and hybrid folding carton production to become a key part of the LOUPE global portfolio in considerably less time than that. Andy Thomas-Emans is the Strategic Director at Informa Markets Labels & Packaging Group. LOUPE Americas 2026 (formerly Labelexpo Americas), taking place September 15-17 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, is opening the door to in-line folding carton technology.
run, fast turnaround, multiple-SKU work on smaller format folding cartons; or in longer runs of highly embellished small format folding cartons.
“The growth in new product launches, seasonal pack- aging, limited editions, and SKU proliferation is driving de- mand for short-run and more flexible folding carton solu- LOUPE organizers expect folding carton technology to grow in visibility at the show in coming years.
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