Board Converting News, July 27, 2026

Fujifilm Provides Aspire Program Updates

packaging for the first time, extending digital traceability to applications where conventional labels may not be practi- cal, including frozen food packaging and other demanding retail environments. Specialized Detection Readable by specialized detection units at material re- covery facilities (MRFs), the UV tags function as a digital fingerprint, carrying packaging-specific data such as ma- terial composition, recycled content, manufacturing infor- mation, and material origin. The technology enables packaging to be identified and sorted based on attributes that improve recycling efficien- cy and produce higher-quality recycled material streams.

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Business Innovation Division, announced the availability of summer and fall dates for its Aspire Designer Sessions series, a compo- nent of the company’s Aspire Program business develop- ment program. The Aspire Program is comprised of a free suite of re- sources designed to enhance the ability of graphic de- signers, press operators, and print shop owners to get more from CMYK+ on presses in Fujifilm’s REVORIA PRESS product lineup. The next sessions will occur July 28, 2026, at 1PM CT, and October 14, 2026, at 1PM CT. Polytag, MCC Team To Expand Traceable IML Solutions SUK-based Polytag has partnered with Multi-Color Cor- poration’s (MCC) Global IML business unit to integrate UV tag technology into in-mold labeled (IML) packaging, expanding packaging traceability capabilities and sup- porting the next generation of connected packaging and recycling. The partnership will reportedly enable brands to em- bed Polytag’s invisible UV tag technology directly into IML

NextGen Label Group Installs Second RFID Converting Line

New York-based NextGen Label Group has installed its second Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) converting production line, using a high-speed platform designed to enhance production efficiency, increase capacity, and pro- vide greater operational flexibility for customers utilizing RFID-enabled label solutions. The addition of the RFID converting machine reportedly expands the company’s production capabilities, improving throughput and enabling high-capacity, scalable solutions.

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