Knowledge that drives progress – Techtextil and Texprocess forums
From AI-supported production optimisation and digital manufacturing solutions to circular technologies and bio-based high-performance materials: the Techtextil and Texprocess forums provide answers to the key challenges of the global textile industry with a curated content programme. As hubs for innovation and knowledge, they enhance competitiveness and offer orientation in changing markets. From 21 to 24 […]
LEONHARD KURZ selects BOBST NOVAFOIL 106 H for its lab
LEONHARD KURZ, global leader in thin-film technology and surface finishing, has installed a BOBST NOVAFOIL 106 H hot-stamping machine at its Application Technology Department (AWETA) in Fürth, Germany. The installation, coinciding with the 55th anniversary of BOBST’s first hot transfer stamping machine, strengthens a twenty-year partnership between the two companies and empowers KURZ to test […]
INNO-Fiber conference focuses on fibre-based flexible packaging
With INNO-Fiber, Innoform Coaching GmbH is launching a new conference series dedicated to the opportunities and challenges of fibre-based packaging materials. The inaugural event will take place on 15–16 April 2026 in Osnabrück, Germany, bringing together experts from the packaging industry, brand owners, converters, recyclers and the retail sector. The first conference will be held […]
RK Print Coat – “Check, check & check again”
Consumer shopping habits are not fixed: they change over time according to product availability, convenience and whether or not the product is relevant or affordable. Consumer purchasing patterns are also influenced by peer pressure, social and other forms of media, environmental concerns or by fresher-looking competitive rival products. All of these reasons may drive customers […]
From Labelexpo to LOUPE and the next decade of narrow-web
For more than three decades, Labelexpo Europe has been the global meeting point for the label and narrow-web community, and FINAT has been proud to stand alongside it as a long-term association partner. The move from Labelexpo to LOUPE (Labels and OUter Packaging Embellishment) from 2026 is more than a rebrand. It signals a structural […]