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FINAT Labelling News Online | 12 October 2023

 FINAT Seminar 20-22 November 2024

"Narrow web 4.0. -
The future of the Narrow web industry from  a technical and sustainable viewpoint"

CALL FOR PAPERS

Is conventional printing a thing of the past? Will digital or hybrid become the dominant printing technique in the future?

What’s in store for us in the years to come?

The label industry is continually evolving and innovating but how will digitization, automation, AI, disruptive trends, other industrial processes, customer requirements, price-increases, shortages in raw materials and personnel, and above all environmental legislation affect the way that we produce labels and packaging?

The one-and-a-half day seminar is designed to inform companies about:

- the latest developments in the regulatory arena;

- new substrates/media for, techniques, methodologies and best practices in printing and converting

- how to be(come) and stay compliant with environmental rules

thus turning the many challenges the industry is facing into opportunities for growth and profitability.

Papers presented should show from a technical standpoint new features along the supply chain that will improve printing, converting, and processing whilst at the same time also taking into account and resolving sustainability issues. 

Please send your abstracts to the FINAT secretariat (jvhaeringen@lejeune.nl) before 7 November. Thank you.

People

Labelexpo founder Clive Smith passes away 

On 18 September last, the Tarsus Labels Group announced the death of Clive Smith, founder of Labelexpo.

Clive Smith launched the first Labelex show in London in 1980 to showcase coding, marking and labelling technology for the garment and wider package and product labelling industries. The show was sponsored by Mike Fairley’s Labels & Labeling magazine published by his Cowise group, a partnership which was to endure throughout the show’s history. 

In 1985, Smith moved the show to Europe, running at the Rogier Centre in Brussels. FINAT sponsored the seminar programme for the first time, and this was later followed by an agreement to exclusively partner with the European show.  >>

Photo caption: from left to right: Mans Lejeune & Harry van Eijk (FINAT), Clive Smith & Mike Fairley (Tarsus) at the signing of the sponsor agreement in 1991.

FINAT News

New FINAT publications in the making

Expected to be released in the next couple of weeks:

• FINAT Radar#21 Q3-2023
• FINAT Media Rates 2024 (incl. advertising & sponsoring of events)
• FINAT Label Competition 2024, rules and registration
• Product Carbon Footprint & LifeCycle Analysis: animated video (already shown at Labelexpo, but now including voice-over) 

Labelexpo Global Series

Labelexpo Europe 2023 - FINAT aftermovie

We invite you to have a look at our impression of Labelexpo Europe 2023. We spoke to the Labelexpo visitors and exhibitors on the latest developments in the label industry and how FINAT's activities are bringing the whole community to a higher level.

Education

FINAT webinar: Updates to the EPBP guidelines for the recycling of PET containers

presented by Raphael Jaumotte | PETcore

Raphael explained Petcore's main focus and activities and then deepdived in into the latest updates relating the EPBP guidelines for the recycling of PET containers.  The objective of the Design for Recycling Guidelines for PET bottles is to encourage packaging designers, converters and users to integrate certain criteria during the development phase of a new product in order to facilitate PET recycling.

The recordings are available on our website (after logging in) 

On our events calendar you will find more FINAT and member webinars.

Market Reports

AWAreness Report Global Pressure-sensitive Label Market 2023

Pressure-sensitive labels are known for being flexible, cost effective and one of the largest labeling technologies on the market. AWA's new report, covering applications, end-use segments, facestock materials, company profiles and a value chain analysis, will help you get a better impression of the market 

For more information and how to order click here.

National (Label) Association News

Greek Label Association Elset celebrates 10th anniversary

On 29 September last, members and friends of Elset came together in Thessaloniki to celebrate the association's 10th anniversary.

The event began with a reference to the flood victims of Thessaly. The President of the Board, Mr. Avgerinos Chatzichryssos, reported that ELSET raised money for the affected people and mentioned that the Association has already contacted the humanitarian organization Humanity, which will buy the essentials that these people need and will make them available to them.

Further topics concerned: liner recycling, the affairs of the association, the importance of values, culture and leadership for today's businesses and succession in family businesses.

FINAT congratulates Elset and its members for reaching this important milestone and for the pleasant cooperation over the past 10 years. 

For more information visit Elset

Events Calendar

Important events in November:

• 7-9 | PackEx Toronto | Canada | >>
• 8-9 | Digital Print for Manufacturing | Cambridge, UK | >>
• 8-10 | ProPak Vietnam | Saigon, Vietnam | >>
• 9 | FINAT Committee Summit | Schiphol Airport, Netherlands (for active committee members only)
• 11-13 | Global Pack | Athens, Greece | >>
• 13-15 | Digital Packaging Summit | Ponte Vedra Beach, USA | >>
• 14-15 | AIPIA  world congress | Amsterdam, Netherlands | >>
• 14-15 | Sustainable Packaging Summit | Amsterdam, Netherlands | >>
• 30 | AWA DecTec Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | >> (upon invitation only)

Public Affairs

Microplastics REACH restrictions to enter into force

The REACH restriction on intentionally added microplastics in products was adopted on 25 September when it was published in the Official Journal and will into force on 17 October 2023. The restriction covers all synthetic polymer particles below five millimetres that are organic, insoluble and resist degradation. Products used at industrial sites or not releasing microplastics during use are derogated from the sale ban, but their manufacturers will have to provide instructions on how to use and dispose of the product to prevent microplastics emissions.

JRC Study on Reuse scenarios

The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) presented preliminary results on a study aimed at assessing the comparative environmental impacts of reusable vs. single-use packaging in the food and beverages sector. The results on 4 scenarios indicate a lower environmental impact of the reusable packaging under certain conditions. Among the scenarios evaluated, clear benefits of a multiple-use system for glass wine bottles were seen even when using a thicker, heavier bottle. A final report is expected to be released in November 2023.

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