Labelexpo Europe 2023 – Show floor sales | 79SHOW FLOOR SALESLabelexpo exhibitions have always laid the perfect stage for a signifcant number of equipment deals. The Europe edition was no exception. Here’s a snapshot of the sales action that happened on the show foor. Adyasha Sinha reportsonventional fexo technology made a return to Labelexpo after an absence from the Americas show in 2022, with much success. Meanwhile, digital technology continues to be a clear Caddition to many converters’ technology toolkits.Following a four-year gap, Mark Andy reported a highly successful Labelexpo Europe. The company showed three presses during live demos, including a global premiere – new fexo Pro Series as well as two hybrids: inkjet-based Digital Series HD (equipped with Kurz Distorun cold foiling unit and Lemu turret rewinder) and toner-based Digital Pro MAX. Mark Andy also noticed a huge interest in the company’s software: sMArt link on-press monitoring system and ProWORX Label Suite imposition tool. (Left to right): Olivier Moeyersoms, Hybrid Software, Pascal Pernot, Hybrid Software, Speaking for the company, executive VP in charge of Christophe Seguin, ELC Etiquettes, and Guido Van der Schueren, Hybrid Softwareinternational sales Tom Cavalco stated: ‘The high international attendance at Labelexpo Europe confrmed a growing narrow web “THIS WAS MY SIXTEENTH APPEARANCE label market, full of opportunity. Outside of the large attendance expected from Europe, we were thrilled to welcome guests from AT LABELEXPO IN BRUSSELS, ONE Latin America, India, Far East and Australasia. The quality of conversations was excellent too, keeping both our staff and our OF THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS team of global distributors busy throughout the show and resulting in multiple orders from across the globe.’FOR OUR INDUSTRY”The company welcomed over 800 visitors in four days from 84 countries around the world, which – as the company states – was solutions to Eclipse Labels, a valued partner. Their investment in an excellent result and a great indication of the value of Labelexpo our advanced technology is a testament to their dedication to to the label printing and packaging industry. In total, it signed 10 growth and excellence. We look forward to further strengthening new press sales during the show, including a new Pro Series model. our partnership and supporting their continued success.’ Two of these sales were signed through the company’s India Durst, too, had a competitive run at the show as it sold its Tau distributor, Flexo Image Graphic (FIG). RSCi single-pass label press to UK trade printer, Reel Appeal. A key FIG secured a deal with Webtech Industries to install two Mark reason for the investment was RSCi’s ability to print at 1200dpi, Andy Pro Series narrow-web fexo printing presses. which would open new markets for Reel Appeal – traditionally a Not only that, it also sold a Mark Andy performance series P7E major player in agro-chemical labels – such as hair and beauty. narrow web fexo printing press to Bangladesh’s Kashpia Printing & Reel Appeal’s managing director Barry Lewis comments: ‘Digital Packaging, along with multiple other Mark Andy narrow web fexo technology has revolutionized the label industry and we have been printing press deals. Kashpia is FIG’s existing customer and has no exception. Without the costly set-up and origination costs, been using Mark Andy P7 and Rotofex HSI slitter rewinder along digital printing allows multiple sorts to be easily printed on the with KDS effciency management system, installed by FIG. same print run however short. The RSCi investment is another huge Gourav Roy, managing director, FIG, says: ‘Labelexpo Europe this step forward for our business.’year is really a fantastic edition for us. Mark Andy globally launched Simon Cosh, Durst’s UK and Ireland business development the highly advanced Pro Series during the expo, and we have manager, says: ‘We are delighted to announce this sale at bagged multiple deals of the press.’ Labelexpo. Reel Appeal will beneft not only from the uplift in Domino made sure that Labelexpo gave it optimum quality from the 1200dpi functionality but also lower ink usage as opportunities to showcase its N730i UV inkjet label press well as a big increase in capacity that will enable the company to and the K600i variable data printer along with the new K300 complete longer run work.’high-resolution inkjet printer capable of speeds up to 250m/min. Xeikon also sizzled at Labelexpo, with its introduction of a The four-day event also resulted in three direct sales on the show new high-productivity and highly automated dry toner press foor. Domino’s Italian distributor, NTG Digital, was responsible for aimed specifcally at volume label printing with the highest securing two of these orders, both for versions of Domino’s N610i quality. The Xeikon LX3000 model, affectionately known as The 600dpi label press, with an additional order from a UK business. Lion, was presented to the public for the frst time at Labelexpo Eclipse Labels, an existing Domino customer with facilities Europe 2023. located in Swindon in the UK, purchased an N730i, Domino’s And that was not only reason. Xeikon signed some amazing deals 1200dpi digital label press built upon its latest Generation 7 inkjet with companies such as Femalabel, Sticker Gizmo, Reslan Etiket, technology platform. LP2i, and Vistaprint. Commenting on the purchase, Thierry Turel, commercial business Femalabel, which has established itself as a trusted partner manager Benelux, Domino, says: ‘We’re delighted to continue our in the labeling industry, invested in a Xeikon LX3000. With long-lasting partnership with Eclipse Labels by announcing the this investment, it aims for a signifcant production increase. sale of our Domino N730i press at Labelexpo. This collaboration The brand-new integrated Cruise Control functionality will underscores our commitment to providing cutting-edge printing bring a big win to Femalabel in terms of OEE (Operational Oct - Dec 2023