Market developments and potentials for the IML market One must always take a particularly close look at market developments and, above all, at supply chain dynamics. The IML label printer is located in the middle of the IML label supply chain. In other words, the printer is dependent on the

The new dynamic behind wet-glue labels It is correct that there has been a shift from wet-glue labels to self-adhesive labels in the last 10-15 years and self-adhesive labels still have the nose ahead in some areas. However, some parameters have changed in the last two years and wet-glue labels are

A report presents statistics and developments in e-commerce since 2014 and also forecasts the future of e-commerce up to 2023. Accumulated data for the most recent period covered forecasts an increase in global e-commerce sales of 276.9%. There will be no avoiding optimizing packaging design and materials, because the needs

Sustainability is a topic in itself. In reality, it is a stimulating topic on which opinions differ in many respects. Particularly when it comes to the concretization. Just a few years ago, the industry, and the packaging industry in particular, put the topic into the green corner as an isolated

Growth everywhere. Pleasing. But this time differently. Because whoever thinks linearly here now has done the math without the host. The host is the consumer here. And in the future this will be even more complex than ever before. This will confront the packaging sector of the printing industry with tricky

By AWA Alexander Watson Associates Bottles, cans, and now flexible packaging…   Beverage labels in general are a major component of the end uses for labels, and they employ all the major formats of printing and product decoration – glue applied labels (cold (wet) glue applied and wraparound); pressure-sensitive labels; heat

Here is a brief outline of current trends and the future outlook, focused on pressure-sensitive labeling, from industry experts AWA Alexander Watson Associates. Label printing:  a new definition The changing face of label printing is a reflection of the changing nature of the brand owner/consumer market.  An increasing range of

Germany – In Mold in the most difficult retail food market in the world Europe has a share of over 58% of the global IML market. Germany has a European share of about 28%. In other words, a little more than a quarter of the total European production is attributable

Global In-mold Labels market is expected to reach to USD 8.78 Billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period from 2019-2026. Growing demand for packaged foods & beverages, growing population and rising demand for labels providing efficient brand recognition to product are the three factors affecting

Injection-Mold | Only 2% of the total label market, but very impressive and sophisticated If one compares in-mold labeling with PSL, sleeve and wet-glue labels, it is modest in terms of volume and also in terms of value. However, it is a market segment that is highly innovative on the