Case studies from Labelexpo is the cover story of November issue

The November issue features extensive coverage of Labelexpo Europe 2025, including case studies, new installations, product launches, and perspectives from global technology leaders. The edition highlighted developments in hybrid printing, automation, sustainability, and collaborative innovation across the label and narrow web sectors.

News highlights include Gyan Digital, which is set to expand operations with a second Komori press early next year. Heidelberg India and Sri Kaliswari will open a demonstration and training centre in Sivakasi. Concord has finalised an order for a seven-colour Manroland press, while Heidelberg marks twenty years of manufacturing in Shanghai, reinforcing its regional presence. Canpac has installed its seventh Koenig and Bauer press at its new Delhi-NCR facility.

The editorial by Noel D’Cunha explores the shift from flexography to digital printing, framed by innovations seen at Labelexpo in Barcelona. The piece underlines the industry’s increasing focus on sustainability, automation, and waste reduction. Case studies referenced include Actega’s Ecoleaf, Avery Dennison’s clean adhesive series, Archroma’s bio-based material technologies, improvements in anilox refurbishment, wider adoption of UV LED curing, and a sharper regulatory lens on photoinitiators.

The cover story compiles developments announced at Labelexpo Europe 2025. It features contributions from technology leaders including Archroma, Domino Printech India, Durst, Gallus, GEW, HP Indigo, Monotech Systems, Nilpeter, NBG Printographic, Provin Technos, Vinsak Rotatek, Zonten, and Letra Graphix. The companies discuss hybrid press strategies, automation frameworks, LED curing, workflow optimisation, digital adoption, and evolving expectations of Indian converters operating in global markets.

In Top Job, Chaitya Dhanvi Shah, curator and managing director of DRS Arts Company, speaks to Jiya Somaiya about Husain @ 110, an exhibition honouring M F Husain’s 110-printmaking edition.

How vendors guard the newspaper citadel in India presents a ground report by Prabhat Prakash, spotlighting the experiences of newspaper vendors who remain central to the distribution ecosystem.

In Publishing, Jiya Somaiya interviews Naveen Valsakumar, founder of Notion Press, who outlines how the company’s self-publishing model helps authors shape their publishing journeys by retaining control of their intellectual property.

The Product of the Month features the Casemaker DA 260 from Kolbus as the Product of the Month, with Deepak Walia of Manroland Sheetfed India outlining its ease of use and operational efficiency. Me and My features Ramit Goyal, who discusses his investment in a Heidelberg Speedmaster SX 102 eight-colour perfector at Goyal Offset Works. Made in India highlights The High Drip Master from SASG UV Solutions, which has been updated with new formulations and upgraded features.