144 | Regulars / Label trendsLabel trendsThe frst edition of Labelexpo Europe since 2019 closed on a high note, with 637 exhibitors taking part in the show, which took place between 11-14 September at Brussels Expo in Belgium. Spread across nine halls, this year’s show featured over 250 product launches focused particularly on fexible packaging, digitization and automation.96% 138637 36,588sqm 35,889Rebooked onsite Countries Exhibitors Exhibition area Visitorsfor 2025 representedTop 10 visiting countriesGermany Italy France United Kingdom BelgiumSpain Netherlands Poland United States ChinaVisitor profle: areas of interestA majority of visitors at Labelexpo Europe 2023 were interested in fexo printing presses followed by offset, letterpress, gravure and screen printing presses respectively. 59 percent of visitors were interested in digital toner presses while 48 percent of them leaned toward inkjet presses.67% 38% 42% 33%Pre-press materials Flexo printing presses Offset printing presses Label stocks / flm& technology41% 46% 39% 27%Label application technology Inks, coatings, foils Dies, cutters, rollers RFID/smart labels33% 48% 59% 33%Digital printing Digital printing Slitters and rewinders Hybrid printing pressespresses (inkjet) presses (toner)labelsandlabeling.com