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To learn more about how Wilson Manufacturing is working customers through their most common pain points, L&NW sits down with Mike DeVaney, VP of Sales. Plus, UPM has unveiled new adhesives for for demanding label applications. #labels #labelleaders #news #trends
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Against a backdrop of stagnation in the German economy and broader market uncertainty, Herma’s diversified structure helped offset pressure in key segments. Meanwhile, the Labels division achieved slight growth of 0.3%, supported by gains in logistics and chemicals applications, as well as continued demand in select retail channels.
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Herma has reported relatively stable performance in 2025, limiting its sales decline to 1.2% despite continued economic headwinds, with growth driven primarily by its international business.
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Jonissek joins GEW with a wealth of industry experience, having spent the past ten years with Eltosch Grafix / Hoenle AG, where he specialized in project management and sales of LED curing systems.
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GEW has announced its appointment of Jan Jonissek as sales manager, Germany. Jonissek commences his role with immediate effect and will initially focus on northern Germany, from his office base near Hamburg.
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Under the agreement, @INXIntlUSA will deploy Albert Invent’s operating system across its global R&D organization to centralize experimental data, connect workflows, and establish a unified foundation for AI-powered discovery.
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“Digital transformation in R&D isn’t just about implementing software. It’s about changing how knowledge flows across an entire organization,” says Mark Hill, senior vice president of R&D at @INXIntlUSA. “The team at Albert are partners we can count on, working closely with our scientists to understand our workflows and implement a system that reflects how our teams actually innovate.”
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.@INXIntlUSA has announced a strategic collaboration with Albert Invent aimed at transforming its research and development operations through AI-driven formulation and data intelligence. #labels #AI #innovation
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AxiomPrint Uses Cartes Gemini to Succeed with Most Challenging Projects
The integrated production model, featuring Cartes’ technology, enables the American printer to reduce lead times and increase process control.
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The ELF was also where the torch was officially passed to a new generation of FINAT leadership. During the farmhouse dinner, FINAT announced the appointment of Dana Kilárska as its new president and Vito Giurazza as vice president.
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The 2026 FINAT European Label Forum, held May 27–29 at the Hotel Barceló Renacimiento in Seville, Spain, delivered two days of discussion, education, and networking #labels #leadership #insight
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“Healthcare label and packaging programs require specialized expertise, operational precision, and rapid responsiveness,” says Chris Payne, CEO, PLPS. “Our investment in this clinical-first operating structure and our growing healthcare team reflects the increasing importance of PLPS’s capabilities across regulated healthcare markets.”
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Operating from PLPS’s Lakewood, NJ, facility, MyClinicalSuite combines in-house variable data printing (VDP), robust quality procedures, including inline vision inspection systems, and a dedicated team of clinical packaging experts to create a more agile and responsive production model.
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PLPS has announced the launch of MyClinicalSuite, a clinical-only label and packaging production environment designed to help clinical research organizations maintain the highest standards of quality, compliance, and data integrity, while providing faster turnaround times.
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INX Europe rose to the Gold level by increasing its overall score from 69 to 80, with measurable improvements in the four categories: environmental management, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
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Elizabeth Smith, INX Europe’s ESG director, says, “All four areas demonstrated improvement, but the environmental section saw the most significant increase by gaining 19 points. It was driven by the implementation of more robust policies, enhanced data collection processes, and the introduction of external assurance for our Greenhouse Gases (GHG) data.”
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INX Europe has announced that INX UK has achieved the Gold medal status with EcoVadis. #inks #innovation #sustainability @INXIntlUSA
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Avery Dennison defines benefits of OCC-E certification
L&NW sits down with Brett Borovicka, Product Manager, Variable Information, Avery Dennison, to explain how this benchmark proves that a material is compatible with existing recycling infrastructures.
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UPM’s adhesive formulations are built on decades of experience in these challenging applications and on a global innovation network. UPM PharmaSure, UPM Vetro and UPM Endurance address the range of conditions relevant to each respective industry.
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“With demanding label applications, adhesive selection is a critical decision. Our purpose-built adhesive solutions help our customers choose the right performance for their end use,” says Christian Szameit, SVP, Global Markets, UPM Adhesive Materials.
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