38 | HP IndigoSustainabilitySustainability is a key focus for HP Indigo, and Haim Levit states: ‘It is an all-encompassing goal as we progress towards mandatory 2030 sustainability targets.’Sustainability starts with the design and manufacturing process for the press, says Levit. ‘Our manufacturing process is now certifed carbon neutral. When the press is operating, changeovers are faster with far less waste than a fexo press. This reduces our customers’ energy consumption, waste and the overall CO2 footprint. Then, we are able to print on a full range of sustainable label materials, such as compostable, recycled and FSC-certifed paper, including a recyclable paper pouch. On our Labelexpo stand, in collaboration with HP Indigo at Labelexpo Europe 2023Etivoet of Belgium, we showcased wash-off labels, which allow easy and complete label removal for “We are seeing impressive volume growth smooth recycling. Where necessary in fexible packaging, breaking new records Indigo-printed labels can be de-inked to enhance the recycling process.’every quarter”volume requirement to feed a V12’. of HP Indigo’s automation strategy lies growth rate at nine percent.’The other major launch at Labelexpo in the roll-out of its new PrintOS Suite, Levit reports that one of the encouraging Europe 2023 was the mid-web HP Indigo a cloud-based operating system that observations people were talking about 200k press, a successor to the hugely integrates software and data tools into print at the show is the consistency in demand successful HP Indigo 20000 which frst production. This Cloud-based workfow will levels and the transformation of the way allowed converters to digitally print fexible enable converters to get more out of their companies work. packaging on an industrial scale. Now existing presses. HP Indigo PrintOS Suite ‘Converters want to invest money undergoing fnal beta testing, the 200k adds intelligence to machines reaching to upgrade their feet and be able to offers a 30 percent speed increase over new quality and production levels. As an convert solutions that enable end-to-end its predecessor and a claimed 40 percent example, the latest version of HP’s Spot automation from order to labels. In fact, increase in overall productivity. Master color matching system, launched at automation is indeed one of the key trends ‘We are seeing impressive volume growth Labelexpo 2023, allows color information for 2023, and its importance is increasing in fexible packaging, breaking new records to be shared by converters with their brand across industry segments. As I have said, every quarter,’ confrms Levit. owner customers via a secure Cloud link. for the HP Industrial business, this is a key A major reason for the success of the This version of Spot Master also allows component of our strategy. We are taking 20000 was HP Indigo’s market-shaping calibration of HP Indigo presses across our learnings from advances made in other ability to encourage OEM partners to build multiple sites. markets such as commercial and photo and an entire eco-system around the press, bringing them to the labels industry.’which was demonstrated at Labelexpo Industry trends In conclusion, Levit states that labels and Europe 2023 in the Digital Pouch Factory. What did Labelexpo Europe 2023 tell HP fexible packaging are ‘substantial markets The output of the 200k press was sent to about wider industry trends? with a signifcant potential to further lead a thermal laminator then a pouch-making Says Levit: ‘Over the last fve years, the analog to digital transformation with machine supplied by Karville, with digital we have seen our customers overcome more automated process management and embellishment provided by a JetFX digital several challenges. From paper mill strikes, greater sustainability. As we look ahead, print bar mounted on an ABG Digicon line. destocking, rising costs and infation, and our customer priorities and requirements The fnal part of the interlinking print a host of other obstacles, but the print will remain central in shaping our system demonstrated at Labelexpo Europe industry has remained solid throughout. ongoing innovation. You can expect new 2023 was a 6k press shown in the context The recent summer period has not only products with LEPx technology, workfow of a fully integrated and automated restored the demand levels observed in automation, and sustainability at the core. web-to-print operation. HP’s OEM partners 2022 but has also unveiled promising We are excited for the future and looking here included the Web2Pack e-commerce indicators of new growth trajectories. forward to leading the next chapter of label solution for small brands, an ABG Digicon Notably, there’s a discernible trend of and fexible packaging production.’Series 3 fnisher with digital embellishment converter consolidation and destocking, and laser die-cutting, and the Storefront which has primed the industry for a new For more from HP Indigo at Labelexpo solution from Infgo. phase of expansion. Overall, the label Europe 2023, turn to page 89 Beyond the machinery, a central part industry is experiencing a year-over-year labelsandlabeling.com