Labelexpo Europe 2025 Preview: Label Source to Omet
From digital and hybrid presses to advances in pre-press, curing and finishing, Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, 16-19 September is set to spotlight future pathways for label converters
15 Sep 2025 | By Noel D'Cunha
(Clockwise) Maxcess, Nilpeter, and Miyakoshi
Label Source
Hall-Stand: 3D91
China-based Guangdong Label Source will demo its inline flexo press F6-370-10C, engineered for nonstop productivity with continuous unwind, rewind, waste removal and compression, enabling true 24-hour operation. The press delivers high-precision registration while handling demanding runs. Also featured is the new 1200DPI hybrid digital printer, combining eight-colour inkjet with four flexo stations. With nonstop systems integrated, it offers speed, flexibility and multiple applications in a single platform, positioning Guangdong Label Source as a serious player in high-volume label production.
Label Traxx (AmtecH)
Hall-Stand: 5F25
US-based Amtech Software will showcase new capabilities for its Label Traxx management system, including multi-facility control, work in-progress tracking and improved routing. Converters running multiple sites can now manage production, inventory and financials within a single instance, while moving jobs and stock between plants. Real-time job tracking shows value, status and material usage, and enhanced routing allows specific tooling and stock to be assigned to route positions. The company says these upgrades improve accuracy, visibility and profitability for label and packaging converters.
Labeltech
Hall-Stand: 3D90
The Italy-based manufacturer will showcase its full line of rewinding and converting machines, headlined by the Ortles slitter rewinder with automatic slitters and 100% inspection. Also on show will be the Sciliar horizontal bidirectional rewinder with variable data print and verify, and the modular Stelvio, capable of blank label die-cutting, cold foil embellishment and semi-rotary flexo. A highlight is the compact Reit, designed for short-run digital or doctoring jobs, featuring the 4.Jet applicator for RFID multilayer labels. Completing the line-up is the new Stelvio IML roll-to-sheet die-cutter with belt and robotic pick-up for in-mould labels.
Lang
Hall-Stand: 4G09
The Germany-based manufacturer will present its engraving solutions that take converters from data creation through to finished embossing or punching dies. The company’s CNC-based Impala machines are designed for 2½D and 3D milling of embossing dies, male and female dies, and smaller cylinders, while the RM series covers larger cutting and embossing cylinders. Built on a vibration-damping granite frame, the systems are engineered for stability and reliability in production. Also featured will be the Pulsaris 300fs laser, using ultra-short pulse technology to create special effects, paired with 3D software for complex and creative design work. Visitors can expect precision tools that balance creativity with industrial strength.
Lemmaco
Hall-Stand: L65
The company will highlight its flexo cold foil technology as a cost-effective alternative to hot stamping, giving converters a way to lower production costs while widening decorative options. Alongside its established hot foil colour range, the stand will feature new flexo adhesives and fresh BOPP film grades, including biodegradable options aimed at greener packaging. With a focus on sustainability, large scale slitting capacity and flexible logistics, the business will frame itself as a partner ready to support customers through shifting market demands. Visitors can expect a mix of materials and services built to combine stability with innovation on the shop floor.
Lemorau
Hall-Stand: 4D29
Lemorau will showcase its latest smart production upgrades, led by the new generation software now built into the Smart-L Premium. The in-house platform integrates across printing, die cutting, embellishment and finishing machines, automating tool positioning, register setup and barcode-based tool recognition to cut waste and speed changeovers. Also featured is the ICR4 Inspection Slitter Rewinder with automatic knife positioning, plus auxiliary kit including core cutters and roll lifters. Lemorau says the upgrades boost efficiency while simplifying pressroom workflows.
Lemugroup
Hall-Stand: 4D29
The Spain-based manufacturer will stage four live demos to highlight its latest converting and automation technology. Centrepiece will be the 660-mm GTU Glue Turret, capable of producing rolls up to 400-mm at speeds of 250-metres a minute. It will handle cores from 19 to 76-mm and apply hot melt through a Nordson applicator. The UltraCompact system will take care of end-of-line automation, boxing and palletising finished rolls with minimal operator input. Also on show will be a digital finishing line featuring an inkjet module for high volume varnish without tooling or waste, plus a digital stamping unit that runs without primer or pre-varnish. Completing the line up, the LI 220 RFID with Voyantic inspection will demonstrate how automation and smart verification come together for fast, accurate roll production.
Leonhard Kurz
Hall-Stand:3D73
Germany-based Leonhard Kurz arrives with its familiar flair for turning labels into rockstars, urging converters to re:think what’s possible. The spotlight falls on the DM-Uniliner 3D, which will run live jobs that play like guitar solos—showing off the power and precision of digital embellishment in full performance mode. Dreamcomposer, its intuitive design software, lets users riff in real time, visualising how foils and finishes transform a label before it hits the press. On stage too are its shimmering line-up of transfer products. Silver Line delivers a metallic punch worthy of a headline act, while Lumafin creates a glass-like shimmer that makes underprinted motifs dance with light. For those chasing both style and sustainability, Kurz has slimmed its carriers to 10 or even six microns, keeping material use lean without losing impact. With this mix of hardware, software and foil finesse, Kurz is promising a showstopper set for label embellishment.
Matho
Hall-Stand: L42
The Germany-based company will spotlight its Cuttobag all-in-one system, a compact unit that cuts, extracts and collects production waste in one streamlined process. Built for film, label and edge-trim applications, the CB will promise quiet operation, lower running costs and strong cutting performance, all while saving floor space. With more than 25 years in waste extraction and granulation, the business will also highlight its wider range of cutters designed to deliver precise, energy-efficient granulation across industries. Visitors can expect practical solutions that reduce waste handling headaches and bring efficiency gains to modern converting and packaging lines.
Martin Automatic
Hall-Stand: 4D37
The US-based specialist in web handling will showcase two MBS automatic unwind splicers as the opening act of a fully automated production line spanning four collaborating booths. After a strong debut in Chicago last year, the system will be seen in Europe for the first time. Both unwinders will feed webs non-stop into an ETI Cohesio laminator, with one in the standard MBS layout and the other featuring a 90-degree turnbar that trims the line footprint for tighter pressrooms. The unwinders are built for speed, running rolls up to 660mm in diametre at 250 metres a minute in the standard version and 152 metres a minute with the turnbar. The line will be pre assembled and tested at LemuGroup’s site in Ibarra, Spain, ahead of the show, giving customers an early chance to preview the performance. Visitors can expect Martin to underline its reputation for stability, space efficiency and nonstop production.
Maxcess
Hall-Stand: 3G73
A label is more than ink on a substrate. It is cut, guided, tensioned, scored and finished before it earns its place on a product. US-based Maxcess demonstrates how each of its brands, RotoMetrics, Fife, Tidland, Magpowr, ICD, Componex, Webex and Valley Roller, contributes to that transformation. The company highlights the RotoScan adjustable anvil, which it claims sets a new standard by automatically adjusting for perfect die strikes with AI learning. Alongside it are flexible dies with extended life, SmartSlit automated slitting systems, and digital sensors for precise guiding. Coatings from Componex add durability and release performance. What Maxcess is offering is not a toolkit of parts, but a complete ecosystem. From unwind to rewind, every module is designed to complement the next. For converters, that means reliable production, reduced downtime and labels that emerge as finished, sale-ready products with maximum efficiency.
Melzer
Hall-Stand: 7A38
The Germany-based company, a pioneer in RFID converting since 2000, will showcase the latest version of its SC-X Converting platform. Designed for precision and speed, the SC-X runs web widths up to 330 mm with as many as six individual transponder tracks, including transponder selection to ensure 100% tested output. Configurable with intermittent or rotary cutting, the machine offers flexibility for complex products. Melzer positions the SC-X as a durable, customisable solution for converters entering or expanding RFID.
Miyakoshi
Hall-Stand: 5A68
Think of Miyakoshi’s stand as the main stage at a festival where analogue and digital jam in sync. The Japanese press maker is rolling out two fresh riffs at Labelexpo Europe 2025. First up, the MJP14LXA, a water-based inkjet machine that runs at 80 metres a minute, laying down CMYK with the kind of rhythm eco-minded converters crave. It is clean, fast and tuned for paper labels, green without missing a beat. Sharing the spotlight is the LPS13A, a semi-rotary offset press wired with AI. This kit trims make-ready time like a roadie cutting cables, curbing waste while keeping precision sharp. The set-list is versatility, efficiency and lower costs, a performance label converters will not want to miss. With Provin Technos as the Indian bridge, the result is a cross-continental jam session where Japanese engineering meets Indian energy. Catch it live on the Miyakoshi stand.
Muehibauer
Hall-Stand: L61
The Germany-based technology group will showcase the IL 30000, an inlay insertion line designed for smart label production. The system enables fully automatic integration of RFID inlays into conventional self-adhesive labels using a stand-alone reel-to-reel de-lam/ re-lam process. Muehlbauer claims this offers converters a cost-effective entry into RFID with minimal investment and rapid production integration. Alongside the IL 30000, the company highlights its broader RFID portfolio, spanning chip attach, converting and personalisation for complete smart label manufacturing.
Nanovis
Hall-Stand: 5B07
The Switzerland-based company will present its latest cleaning solutions for the printing industry, with a focus on recycling efficiency and automation. Highlights include developments that optimise the reuse of cleaning agents and the BELLA system for automated cleaning of HP Indigo press parts. Nanovis claims these technologies combine ecological responsibility with cost savings, supporting printers seeking both sustainability and efficiency. The company positions itself as a partner for converters aiming to streamline pressroom maintenance while reducing environmental impact.
Newfoil
Hall-Stand: 3D60
The UK-based division of Starfoil Technology Netherlands will showcase the Newfoil 3500 Servo, a hot foil label stamping, embossing and converting machine. The model incorporates a full revision of its electronic, control and mechanical systems, with integrated servo drives powering all dynamic functions. The company claims the press can double productivity while cutting operator input, set up time, waste and noise. Data logging and ease of operation are also highlighted, reinforcing Newfoil’s focus on efficient, high output finishing.
Nilpeter
Hall-Stand: 3D55
The Denmark-based press maker will raise the curtain on the next stage of its The Future is Flexo vision with two advanced configurations, a seven-colour FA-26 and a nine-colour FA-17. Familiar frames, perhaps, but these versions have been reimagined to show how far automation and efficiency can go. The presses promise minimal operator touch, faster throughput and consistent quality across both labels and flexible packaging. Real-time OEE data and cloud-based job libraries point towards Nilpeter’s Dark Room ambition where presses run with barely a hand on them. To make the point, demonstrations will run on three screens including a five-by-five metre LED wall streaming the digital shadow concept, a full digital twin of the press in action. All demos will be staged live in Spanish and English, giving a bilingual backbeat to the show. For an encore, guests can step out to Esagraf’s demo centre for the European premiere of the new FB-Line.
Omet
Hall-Stand: 3E73
The Italy-based company says its new K6 printing platform introduces interchangeable flexo units with sleeve technology and a redesigned cold foil saver claimed to cut material use by up to 50%. It also highlights Vision and Multivision register systems for automated control with reduced waste. Alongside the K6, the company points to the X7 press for shrink sleeves and flexible packaging, featuring fully servo-driven units and 250 m/min speeds for high-quality, efficient production.
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