Label Trail, Global Awards To Be Unveiled At Labelexpo BY GREG KISHBAUGH Labelexpo Europe 2025, being held September 16-19 in Barcelona, Spain, will feature The Label Trail, a guided experience from concept to consumer. The initiative is developed by companies such as: Av- ery Dennison, CERM, CarbonQuota, Esko, Grafisk Maskinfabrik (GM), KURZ, SCRIBOS and Xeikon. Aligning with the show’s focus on sustainability and innovation, The Label Trail will provide attendees with an end-to-end exploration of the
Filton Packaging Installs Bobst Flexo Press Filton Packaging has installed a new Bobst Vi- sion CI flexographic press and attained FSSC 22000 certification for food safety at its Dan-
denong South, Australia, facility The investment in the Bobst Vision CI press marks a major upgrade for the Mel- bourne-based converter, offering central im- pression flexographic printing with enhanced registration accuracy, repeatability and auto- mation. The Vision CI is known for its short web path, fast changeovers, and compatibility with extended color gamut workflows. The press is equipped with a BST 100 per- cent print inspection system. Supporting the press is an AV Flexologic SAMM 2.0 automatic plate mounter, which incorporates smartGPS technology for auto- mated pressure and registration calibration. Filton has also installed an IST Roto Plus recovery and re- use in line with best-practice en- vironmental man- agement. The company says this closed-loop system reduces solvent waste and supports a safer, more sustainable operation. solvent distilla- tion system, en- abling solvent
modern label production process, focusing on carbon measurement and sustainability, automation, and innovative smart packaging solutions. Visitors will have the opportunity to follow the fictional brand “Danc- ing Fish” as it is expanding into the nutritional supplements market and needs new labels for its products to meet new market demands, whilst measuring and reducing its carbon footprint. To ensure product au- thenticity and consumer safety, brand protection features need to be integrated into the labels of its new nutritional supplements line. The Label Trail encompasses every stage of the label creation journey— from job specification, order handling, prepress and automated carbon footprinting to digital printing, embellishment, and finishing. Participants will gain insights into how low-impact materials, car- bon measurement and sustainable processes contribute to reduc- ing environmental impact, aligning with the industry’s commitment to sustainability. The Label Trail also delves into the integration of smart
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