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 […]
23rd Inno-Meeting – FlexPack between PPWR and practice
Under the theme ‘Flexpack 2030’, the 23rd Inno-Meeting on 24 and 25 February 2026 in Osnabrück addressed key future issues for the flexpack industry. Against the backdrop of the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), stricter food contact requirements and the gradual phase-out of PFAS, the focus was on the need for structural transformation […]
Hoenle and Mondula to exhibit at Gulf Print & Pack 2026
Hoenle’s Business Unit Curing will present its curing and drying systems at Gulf Print & Pack 2026 in Dubai. As a development and solution partner for the printing and packaging industry, the German UV Technology specialist Hoenle will showcase its latest innovative and smart curing systems alongside coating solutions expert Mondula from Switzerland. Trusted partner […]
PaintExpo 2026 – AI & Automation are changing surface technology
Artificial intelligence and automation have long been an integral part of industrial surface technology. Whether process monitoring, quality assurance, material efficiency or plant control – digital technologies are fundamentally changing painting processes and raising them to a new level of performance. PaintExpo is responding to this development and, from 14 to 17 April 2026, will […]
Fedrigoni to showcase fine papers at Paris Packaging Week
Fedrigoni Special Papers is ready for the 2026 edition of Paris Packaging Week, where it will showcase its key products from new launches to classic favourites. The spotlights are on Carte à Parfum collection, which features special fine papers and boards designed for the world of perfumery, crafted to receive, retain and release fragrance essences. […]