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packaging technologies, illustrating how digital content and traceability features enhance consumer engagement and meet compliance requirements. Furthermore, industry experts will provide valuable knowledge on topics such as carbon data management, regulatory compliance, and supply chain transparency. Each guided tour lasts approximately 60 minutes and is limited to 20 participants. Global Awards Labelexpo Europe 2025 will celebrate the label indus- try’s peers with the inaugural Global Awards. Achieve- ments across three categories will be awarded: Innova- tion; Sustainability, and Converter of the Year. An initial curated list of nominees was first selected by Labels & Labeling’s global editorial team, based on news coverage and industry impact reported by the magazine throughout the year. The Innovation Award, sponsored by Gallus/Heidel- berg, recognizes companies that have developed a spe- cific, groundbreaking innovation, either as a supplier or converter, that is new or novel, functional and impactful on the wider label and package printing industries. The shortlisted nominees are: Esko, for its Print Clone AI color matching tool; LemuGroup, for its end-of-line au- tomation; and Mark Andy, for its Digital Series HD High-

Speed 1200 press. In the Sustainability category, nominees were select- ed for sustainable products or processes, developed by a supplier or converter, that promote a reduced environ- mental impact or a circular economy. The sustainability award is sponsored by Durst Group. The shortlisted nominees are: Bio4life, for its home-com- postable pressure-sensitive adhesive; Elkem, for its recy- cled release liner silicones; and Polish converter Master- press, for its development of magnetizable inks for shrink sleeves with Magnomer. The Converter of the Year Award is sponsored by Flint Group. This award recognizes a label printing and convert- er company that has stood out over the last year and met CONTINUED ON PAGE 42

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