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Labelexpo Americas Review
A B Graphic International, said: “Labelexpo Americas was an overwhelming success for ABG. The level of interest we received across
a whole range of finishing lines was really gratifying after a few years of no exhibitions. On a personal level, it was great to be back at Labelexpo meeting customers and partners in person. It’s these moments that make the label industry a great place to work.”
Steve Lynn, director labels and packaging, Durst North America added, “Labelexpo 2022 was an excellent event, everything the Durst team had hoped for after not being able to showcase our company and technology for several years.”
Investing in mind
Victor Gomez, director, industrial labels, Epson America, said, “It was the most successful Labelexpo Americas at which I’ve exhibited. Customers at our booth seemed
to be jostling to have a close look
at our SurePress digital UV label presses. More importantly, they seemed to have come with investing in mind. We came away from the show with units sold, and with many solid prospects with whom we expect to conclude business shortly.”
Linnea Keen, president of TLMI, commented, “Labelexpo Americas 2022 was a fantastic event for our association and our members. The energy was infectious. Visitors were eager to learn, reconnect, engage, and conduct business. After four long years of conducting business virtually, it’s clear that exhibitions like Labelexpo are vital to the health of our dynamic industry. TLMI couldn’t be prouder to partner with Tarsus Group and Labelexpo on its much anticipated, and successful return. It was the reunion we all needed.”
Tasha Ventimiglia, Labelexpo Americas show director, commented, “It was wonderful to finally welcome the label industry back to Rosemont. The show floor was buzzing with excitement during the three days
of the show, multiple deals were done, and visitors got the chance
to see close up the new presses, materials and converting equipment developed by suppliers over the
four years. We look forward to welcoming exhibitors and visitors back to Labelexpo Americas 2024.”
The Brussels-based global Labelexpo, always popular with the ANZ label fraternity, is due to take place next September. 21
The first big label show for three years has just take place in Chicago, with a positive response from industry.
Labelexpo Americas 2022 was hailed a success, with 13,000 attendees flocking to the Donald E Stevens Convention Center in
Rosemont, Illinois, the event being held for the first time since 2018.
In total Labelexpo Americas 2022 attracted 13,569 attendees from
77 countries. It was notable that attendees stayed at the show longer than in previous years, up from an average of 1.8 days in 2018 to 2.0 days this year, and that it welcomed large numbers of first-time attendees.
The key theme at Labelexpo Americas 2022 was the digital transformation of the labels industry. The focus was squarely on the latest developments in digital printing and digital embellishment, along with sustainability and workflow automation.
There were many global digital press debuts at the show, including HP Indigo’s V12 digital press, the Durst Tau RSCi, and Dantex Pico 1200e. On the converting side, automation and digital replacement of analogue processes were key themes, with new machine lines from a range of companies.
Sustainability was demonstrated across the show floor, with TLMI holding a series of presentations on its Eco Stage and arranging the recycling of printed rolls into fuel pellets.
Labelexpo Americas 2022 featured a packed education program including conference sessions
and master classes. The Digital Embellishment Trail allowed visitors
to assess printed examples of tactile finishes and digital metallisation.
One of the major new technologies on show was the HP Indigo V12. “The successful industry reception of The HP Indigo V12
is showing us a true analogue to digital transformation,” said Haim Levit, SVP and general manager
of HP’s Industrial Print Business. “The Indigo V12 is redefining
how the print industry thinks
about label production and the overwhelming interest from our customers into digital solutions as they look to expand their operations demonstrates that our portfolio is moving the needle on the digital share of the market and driving forward the digital transformation.”
Matt Burton, global sales director,
Labelexpo returns: Chicago show pulls the crowds.
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