After more than two years without live events and face-to-face exchange, the label and packaging industry was excited at the prospect of getting together at Labelexpo in Brussels. The disappointment was all the greater when the show was cancelled just weeks before its scheduled start due to increasingly uncertain supply chains and the unpredictable [...]

It’s not easy being a brand. Brands have to remain unmistakably themselves, always and forever. Yet at the same time they always have to reinvent themselves, without forgetting who they are. When it comes to brand enhancement, Synchron provides undisputed expertise. As sales and marketing manager Phumzile Dlamini explains: “We’re all about quality, service [...]

They say you should never judge a book by its cover, but consumers do it every day. In-store, labels provide a promise of the product that lies within, helping brands stand out among the ever-increasing clutter, and enticing consumers with colour, texture, and especially in the wine business, a whole lot of shine. Hot [...]

LEONHARD KURZ has developed KPS Slim Patent Pending cold transfer technology for decorating substrates with a high gloss finish that provides excellent coverage and edge definition, as well as a wide range of design options from delicate to large scale. At the beginning of 2021, Leonhard Kurz introduced KPS SX+, a cold transfer formulation [...]

Striking, contemporary and deeply rooted in social research, the 2021 BOXES collection captures the zeitgeist while proving that premium finishing and sustainability can coexist seamlessly.