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January/February 2026

Features

Sustainable Substrates

Converters and brands are seeking materials that offer the same performance while protecting the environment.

Features

Profile: Harmonized Label Solutions

Brian Boecklen and Dave Gotham have established a label company built on speed, service, and independence.

Features

Matrix Removal Equipment  

Effective trim and matrix removal are fundamental to the converting process.

Features

Beer Labels

Label design and material choice have become key differentiators that shape shelf appeal and performance, from brewery to cooler.

Features

Static Control 

As press speeds increase and substrates evolve, converters are turning to intelligent static control systems to protect quality, safety, and production efficiency.

Letters To the Earth

Passing the torch

What are we implementing today that we want to stick around in the future?

M & A Corner

Have we reached ‘peak sponsor M&A’ in labels?

For years, acquisition activity in the label space has been driven by financial sponsors.

@LabelSteve

Cannabis rescheduling and what it means for labels and packaging

The cannabis labeling and packaging market never stands still.

Narrow Web Europe

Happy New Year 2026? Not for everybody

Sappi Europe has announced the start of a “formal consultation process with employees” at its Alfeld Mill.

Customer Service

Branding boost vs. burnout

Every day in every way, we’re assaulted with a branding barrage that feels ever-more overwhelming.

Packaging Spotlight

The Last Box

A major national retail chain has adopted The Last Box, Returnity’s reusable packaging boxes, in thousands of its highest-volume locations.

Editorial

Efficiency gains

Regardless of the product, suppliers have long touted how their newest innovation will drive efficiency for label converters.