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Resource Label Group announced its acquisition of Pharmaceutic Litho and Label Company. Based in Simi Valley, California, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Pharmaceutic Litho and Label Company is a manufacturer of printed inserts, labels and packaging components for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device manufacturers.

Anyone who has engaged with ChatGPT or any of the other Large Language Models (LLM) out there cannot have failed to be impressed with their capabilities to turn natural language inquiries into intelligent and actionable responses.

For the second consecutive year, Eco Flexibles has emerged victorious at the Whitworths Supplier Conference, with the UK-based sustainable flexible packaging specialist clinching a solutions award for the second year running.

The 30th annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition celebrated the quality, added value, shelf presence, security and brand recognition that the finishing and embellishment processes lend to printed products. This year's competition saw a selection of gold, silver and bronze winners in 47 categories. Among these, Cartes Machinery stood out, claiming three best of category gold awards and a silver award.

INX International Ink has completed an investment in Debut, a vertically integrated synthetic biology company. Debut is developing innovative and complex active ingredients for natural colors among other materials.

Avery Dennison announced today that its metalized films with AD CleanFlake technology have been recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for HDPE and PET recycling. The company becomes the first to be recognized for offering a portfolio of metalized label solutions capable of working with recycling systems to enable rigid plastic recycling.

HP Indigo has developed a new digital press aimed at the flexible packaging, label and shrink sleeve markets. The 200K digital press provides increased efficiencies and productivity built on the success of its 25K digital press. HP launched the 200K digital press before a global audience at a VIP event at its headquarters in Israel in March. HP will bring the press to Dscoop in the US this spring and Labelexpo Europe this fall. Tech specs

Siegwerk, a global provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has confirmed the completion of modernization activities at its Annemasse site, the company’s second-largest Center of Excellence for packaging inks and coatings in Europe. At the end of May 2023, employees and local authorities came together to celebrate the reopening of the revamped facility, shining in a bold and modern look now. 

Avery Dennison Corporation has chosen five startups for the second iteration of their Stretch Accelerator Program. The program, a crucial step in tackling challenges in the labels and packaging industry such as connected packaging, materials innovation and sustainability, is run with Highline Beta, an accelerator builder-operator. They received more than 300 applications from startups all over the world.

As inflation, labor shortages and other lingering effects from the 2020 pandemic continue to ripple through the economy, prime label converters are seeking ways to reduce material costs without lowering the quality of their products. At the same time, brands are facing more competition for consumer attention on the shelf than ever before, and prime label converters are expected to provide more unique and engaging labels that will help their customers stand out.