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NEWS        PACKAGING




      Canon to participate in                                            IN BRIEF

                                                                          E d ale or g aniz ed a
                                                                          Reth in k in g  C ar ton
      Labelexpo Europe                                                    Production Open Day in the
                                                                          last week of June 2025. The
                                                                          one-day event welcomed
                                                                          packaging professionals
                                                                          from across the UK and was
        Canon has confirmed it                                            designed to encourage
      will be demonstrating a                                             meaningful discussion
      selection of its technologies                                       about the future of carton
      for labels and packaging pro-                                       manufacturing.  The day included expert insights from
                                                                          guest speakers Steve Lister, global sustainability strate-
      duction at Labelexpo Europe                                         gist, and Jo Stephenson, Managing Director of Think B2B
      2025, including LabelSteam                                          Marketing. They shared perspectives on industry change,
      LS2000  and  Edale                                                  innovation and the evolving role of packaging. Jo also
      CartonLine. The company                                             moderated an open forum, which produced fascinating
                                                                          insights into the future of carton production and its
      will showcase the     Canon to showcase label and packaging technology at Labelexpo  issues. Louise Bailey, head of new business at Edale, said:
      LabelStream LS2000,  a                                              'The aim of this event was never just to showcase tech-
      water-based, five-color   'Factory' configuration, fea-  ments and traditional flatbed   nology, it was to start a conversation. We know the carton
      (CMYK plus white) inkjet   turing the Colorado   finishing. A DC350Mini fin-  market is evolving rapidly, and this was an opportunity to
                                                                          bring people together, share honest insights, and explore
      digital label press. Designed   M-series, Fotoba Jumbo Roll   ishing device from Grafisk   the realities of what the next phase of production might
      for industrial-scale label   JRL 17 and Colex flatbed cut-  Maskinfabrik will comple-  look like. The level of engagement and openness in the
      printing, the LS2000 prints   ting table. This configuration   ment label production on the   room was fantastic.' The open forum featured wide-
      up to 40 m/min with a maxi-  will show automated roll               ranging and in-depth discussions on the misconceptions
                                                                          surrounding single-pass flexo carton production and its
      mum printing width of 340   printing and digital finishing   LabelStream LS2000.   potential. One of the attendees noted that 'it will be the
      mm. Built on a blend of inno-  of applications, including   'We are excited to be   cornerstone of disruption in the carton market'.
      vative and proven Canon   shaped posters, kiss-cut self-  exhibiting at this year's   TLMI has opened registration
      technologies, the LS2000   adhesives and labels.  Labelexpo Europe, reaffirm-  for the 2025 TLMI Annual
      targets label converters look-  Also on display will be   ing our commitment to the   Meeting, taking place October
      ing for a reliable, productive   Edale CartonLine, a single-        12-14 at the JW Marriott Marco
      and flexible digital press.  pass flexographic carton pro-  European label and packag-  Island Beach Resort in Marco
                                                                          Island, Florida. Early bird
        Canon will also display a   duction line that offers   ing industry,' said Edoardo   registration is available
      newly developed UVgel   multiple in-line embellish-  Cotichini, of Canon EMEA.  through August 1, offering TLMI members a discounted rate
                                                                          of 1,395 USD. After that date, standard member pricing will
      BW Converting selected for                                          be 1,525 USD. Non-members may attend for 2,295 USD, with
                                                                          guest passes available for 995 USD. Companies sending four
                                                                          or more representatives may qualify for group discounts.
      Microsoft AI lab                                                    'This year's Annual Meeting is all about balance—between
                                                                          innovation and inspiration, strategy and connection,' said
                                                                          Dale Coates. 'We're bringing together the brightest minds in
                                                                          the industry in a setting that encourages both professional
        BW Converting has con-                                            growth and personal recharge.' Highlights of the 2025
      firmed that a digital innova-                                       Annual Meeting include business sessions and keynotes
      tion initiative centered                                            focused on leadership, market trends and the future of
      around fault anomalies has                                          packaging.
      been selected as one of the
      first projects for the new                                          Stahl, manufacturer of spe-
                                                                          cialty coatings for flexible
      Microsoft AI Co-Innovation                                          materials, has relocated and
      Lab at the University of                                            opened its enhanced Center
      Wisconsin-Milwaukee cam-                                            of Excellence in León,
      pus.                                                                Mexico. The new facility fea-
        The project submission   Machine learning project joins new co-innovation facility   tures state-of-the-art offices, application laboratories,
      was generated by the                                                and testing capabilities, enabling the delivery of
      Accelerate digital services   tion hub backed by the Green   bling users to understand   advanced, lower-impact products closer to customers
      team in conjunction with   Bay Packers and Microsoft.  data and take action to   across Latin America.This strategic investment follows a
      Barry-Wehmiller's Digital   Accelerate is BW   reduce downtime, boost effi-  series of recent expansions, including the doubling of
      Innovation team. The mile-  Converting's digital transfor-  ciency and enhance long-  capacity in China, a new production facility in Ranipet,
                                                                          India, a Center of Excellence in Apex, a new laboratory in
      stone strengthens BW                                                Japan and a new PUD facility in Singapore. With a sig-
      Converting's role within   mation platform designed to   term performance.  nificantly larger footprint than the previous León facility,
      Wisconsin's tech ecosystem   help customers go beyond   'At BW Converting, it's not   the upgraded center provides a more comprehensive cus-
      and marks a new chapter in   just viewing machine data.   just about seeing the num-  tomer experience, encompassing multi-substrate design
      its digital transformation   The platform pairs real-time   bers — it's about understand-  support, application development, testing and training.
      journey alongside     dashboards with insight from   ing them,' said Amber   The León site is part of Stahl’s global network comprising
      TitletownTech, an innova-  specialized technicians, ena-  Stollfus, at BW Converting.  over 30 application labs and 10 Centers of Excellence.
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