Labelexpo Europe 2025 Preview: IGF Europe to Konica Minolta

IGF Europe
Hall-Stand: 5F29
IGF Europe adds sparkle, softness, and printability with three new linerless, self-wound overlaminating films. The line-up starts with MLF 35SL SoftLAM, a matt polypropylene film that gives luxury labels a soft, velvet finish. GLF 25SG SilverGlitter lives up to its name, delivering a glossy glitter effect for standout shelf presence. GLF 33DP DirectPrintable is built for converters who want a glossy laminate that can also take print, opening new customisation options. Designed without liners, the trio trims waste while keeping application efficient. For converters, it is about protection, performance, and giving labels a tactile or visual edge.

Innadhex
Hall-Stand: 3A104
Innadhex turns the idea of fake into a talking point with ake Cotton, a textured materic paper that recalls the look and feel of cotton without using it. Built from cellulose fibres, it carries a rustic surface that stands apart from classic felt-marked grades while delivering clear cost advantages. Offered in natural white, it is pitched at converters chasing elegant yet earthy label aesthetics. The sheet is wet-strength and anti-mould, with a stop-lam barrier version for added protection. Fake Cotton proves that imitation does not mean compromise, giving labels both texture and toughness in one roll.

Innovia
Hall-Stand: 3A34
UK-headquartered Innovia Films will showcase its revamped BOPP label portfolio, underpinned by a new extrusion line in Germany and fresh investment across Europe and the Americas. Visitors can expect films designed to meet PPWR recycled content targets, plus a live demo of its RayoFloat shrink sleeve that detaches cleanly during PET recycling. With expanded ranges spanning pressure-sensitive, wraparound, and in-mould labels, Innovia says it is rewriting the playbook for recyclable, high-performing label films.

Italstick
Hall-Stand: 3G69
Italy-based Italstick presents its environmentally friendly line of label materials, featuring water-based acrylic adhesives and a growing digital range. The company offers both standard and customised constructions for offset, screen, flexo and digital printing, tailored to diverse end-use applications. Italstick emphasises sustainable sourcing, selecting raw materials with lower environmental impact and adopting processes designed to optimise energy use and minimise emissions. Supported by recognised environmental certifications, Italstick’s portfolio reflects its ongoing commitment to combine performance with responsible manufacturing.

JinDeHui
Hall-Stand: 4A38
The China-based manufacturer will present its three core product categories spanning papers, films and adhesives. The paper line includes art, thermal, glossy, writing and kraft grades, while films cover PP, BOPP, PE, PET and PVC for applications that demand flexibility, durability or heat resistance. Adhesive technologies range from hot melt and water-based to removable options, allowing converters to address both permanent and temporary labelling needs. The company operates nine fully automated production lines equipped with advanced machinery such as Nordson’s slide curtain and silicone coating systems imported from the US. Visitors can expect a broad product base backed by industrial-scale output.

Kete Machinery
Hall-Stand: 3A62
China-based Kete Machinery is pitching to label converters who are, in their words, only doing half the business. The company will showcase its KTPC-C fully automatic wine capsule machine, designed to make PVC, PET-G and polylaminate capsules for bottles from wine and beer to olive oil. Features include perforation, tear-off tape, hot stamping, embossing, gluing, and inline inspection. Kete says the machine helps converters expand portfolios, boost margins and offer clients a complete packaging solution.

Kocher + Beck
Hall-Stand: 3E47
The Germany-based die-cutting specialist will use its stand to underline both innovation and sustainability. The company has cut its carbon footprint by reusing materials from Labelexpo 2023, from the stand structure to furniture and UV equipment. On show will be the GapMaster EM (Electronic Move) and a new variable Ggap system, giving converters interactive insight into precise web handling. The company will also debut a new generation of anti-stick coatings for flexible dies, designed to reduce adhesive build-up on cutting edges. Certified for use in sectors including pharma and medical, the coating aligns with environmental standards while cutting waste. Further advances include the Industry 4.0-ready KMS pressure gauge system, now available in a motorised version with sensors for improved load stability, and a Quick-Change station that allows cylinders to be swapped in seconds. Rounding out the line-up is an upgraded TecScreen processing unit with water recycling, reinforcing the sustainability theme.

Konica Minolta
Hall-Stand: 5E60 and 5E61
Japan’s Konica Minolta will use Labelexpo Europe 2025 to lift the curtain on a prototype AccurioLabel press, giving a glimpse of its next digital move. Exhibiting alongside partner MGI Digital Technology, the company plans to show a connected workflow where digital printing and embellishment combine to create new business opportunities for converters and brands. On the stand will be the AccurioLabel 230 and 400, supported by the MGI JetVarnish 3D Web 400, the Octopus Web, the GM DC350Mini Basic, plus software including AccurioPro Flux and Dashboard. The prototype will headline the line-up, presented as part of a broader technology roadmap. Jon Pritchard, label and inkjet consultant at Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK), will lead guided tours each morning, explaining how the systems on display are designed to help customers raise efficiency, reduce costs and diversify into new label, packaging and embellishment applications.