Mark Andy

The new Mark Andy Digital Series delivers a fully configurable, high-speed “hybrid” inkjet printing platform to label and packaging markets.

This year's Labelexpo Europe reported its largest ever edition with record-breaking attendance figures. In addition, numerous market exhibitors increased their presence at the event, and the debut of several new busy feature areas was highly successful.

PRINT 13 and CPP EXPO had a successful five-day run in McCormick Place. "Two common themes seemed to be repeated by attendees and exhibitors alike at the show this year," reported Ralph Nappi, president of the Graphic Arts Show Company. "First, a sense of optimism existed that has not been evidenced in our industry for a few years; the second was the surprising number of deals that were inked at the show."

The best of the best technology winners were selected at this year's biggest print industry event in North America, PRINT 13. From among the record number of companies and entries to the PRINT 13 Must See 'Ems competition, the judges combed through the submissions and selected 49 entries for the Must See 'Ems honor.

According to Mary Sullivan, director of global marketing, CPP was an excellent show with good traffic and a good number of flexo printers in attendance. Mark Andy revealed news at the show that generated interest at its booth.

Colbert Packaging has found sustainable business in the pharmaceutical arena through a strong track record of earning certified supplier status with multiple Fortune 500 companies. This achievement has opened doors for the converter to work with similar customers that perform rigorous compliance checks on service providers, adds Jennifer Gross, manager, marketing and sales support.

The new supplies division of Mark Andy, Mark Andy Print Products, has added TruPoint Orange doctor blades to its product offering. The blades will be showcased at PRINT 13 and CPP Expo in Chicago.

At Mark Andy's booth at PRINT 13, visitors will be able to interact with the company's latest in-line flexo press and plate mounting equipment. In addition, Mark Andy will introduce its latest business division, Mark Andy Print Products.

The 27th edition of packagePRINTING's Excellence Awards competition lived up to its name. A wide array of entries representing the breadth of the package-printing industry—labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons, and corrugated—again reflected what is happening throughout the industry as a whole.

With the next edition of Labelexpo Europe around the corner, Mike Fairley looks at how label printing technology has changed over the years and considers some of the press investment decisions that label converters are facing today.