The FINAT European Label Forum 2024 delved deep into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in Session 4, addressing both the opportunities and challenges this disruptive technology poses to the label industry. Presented by Katie King and Dieter Tschemernjak, this session offered a comprehensive exploration of AI’s role in driving innovation, improving operational efficiencies, and maintaining competitive advantage.

FINAT, the international association for the European label industry, is pleased to announce the election of two new Board members and the extension of Philippe Voet’s term as President until mid-2026. These developments reinforce FINAT’s mission to connect, inspire, and support the label industry across its well-established community.

CELAB-Europe (a consortium hosted by the European label industry association FINAT) has appointed Marius Tent of ViaPackaging UG in Munich, Germany as its new project management partner.

Four years since the last event, Labelexpo South China returned stronger than ever, attracting a global audience.

In the third session of the FINAT European Label Forum (ELF) 2024, presenters explored the evolving landscape of sustainability, with a focus on regulations, technology, and industry collaboration. With three diverse program items, this session provided insights into the EU's advancing directive on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD), the potential of smart packaging to reduce food waste, and readiness for the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

The latest trends in RFID, label materials, digital technology, AI technology and social media promotion to be demonstrated at the show.

The L9 Group of international label associations are pleased to announce the results of the 2024 L9 World Label Awards (WLA) competition which was judged by an international panel of judges selected from each of the participating associations.

The Indian label and package printing industry stepped forward to showcase new conventional and digital press technologies in this record-breaking show.

Today, on the occasion of the Sustainable Packaging Summit in Amsterdam, organised by Packaging Europe, FINAT had the pleasure to reveal the winners of the 2024 FINAT Sustainability Awards. This competition recognises outstanding work in the label industry to advance sustainability. The awards were handed out by Jonathan Sexton, Sun Chemical, FINAT Board Member and Chair of the FINAT Sustainability Awards Taskforce, Päivi Knihti, UPM Raflatac, FINAT Board Member and Chair of the Advocacy Workstream and Pablo Englebienne, FINAT Regulatory Affairs and Sustainability Manager.

Hundreds of leading industry suppliers will showcase live demonstrations of the latest flexo, digital and hybrid narrow web presses alongside automated finishing lines at Labelexpo South China 2024. The show takes place from 4-6 December 2024 at Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center