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When you open the second issue of this year's magazine, don’t flip past the team page too fast. You’ll see a few new and familiar faces on L&L’s editorial team there. We’ve added some exciting new editors, columnists and features that will bring fresh perspectives to the label industry.

New York based Blue Note Jazz Club has partnered with Wandering Barman, a craft cocktail brand and tasting room based in Brooklyn, NY, on a new signature drink The Blue Note. The new drink will debut at Blue Note’s 2023 summer jazz festival, in bottles designed by Brooklyn-based design agency, Team.   

Michelman has been honored as the first-ever recipient of the Innovation Research Interchange (IRI) excellence award for corporate citizenship. The award acknowledges Michelman's unwavering commitment to sustainability within its operations as well as its leadership in fostering sustainable practices across various sectors, including digital printing, packaging, composites, technical textiles, agriculture and architectural coatings. The IRI Excellence Award was presented on May 24 at the IR...

Ryback & Ryback Consulting, a consultant in the packaging industry, has launched a new division, Ryback Machinery. With 25 years of experience in the packaging industry, president Scott Ryback, a third-generation veteran of the industry, decided to sell the equipment he's been consulting on for years. Ryback Machinery has added its unique line of shrink sleeve converting, application, and slitting equipment to its product offerings.

Sayso, reportedly the world's first craft cocktail tea bags, has unveiled new product packaging and two new flavors just in time for the brand's one-year anniversary.   The packaging redesign follows a successful retail expansion across 36 premium specialty stores and boutiques in the US and is a result of the brand's commitment to offering a more eco-friendly product at an even more affordable price point. 

Sprite has launched new limited edition flavors to celebrate music genre hip-hop's 50th anniversary this summer.  

Packaging manufacturer, Coveris, has taken another step on its 'ReCover' journey. With the opening of a groundbreaking recycling facility, this is the second development in its portfolio. ReCover, a new recycling business segment from Coveris, is devoted to keeping plastic circular by closing the recycling loop.

UPM Raflatac's OptiCut Direct Thermal (DT) Linerless product line is now qualified on the Epson TM-L90II liner-free compatible thermal label printer. This will enable the global supplier of innovative and sustainable labelling materials to offer improved linerless label performance for quick service restaurants, fast casual establishments and other brands in the hospitality segment.

Synthogra has launched a new sustainable product, a transparent BOPP film made from 70 percent used cooking oil. The Syn-BOPP Transparent HB Top Coated 70 Percent Rec. UCO is now available at Synthogra in 26µm and 32µm. This film introduction responds to the increasing demand for sustainable products.

The label industry has survived the ravages of Covid, and the uncertainty created by the conflict in Ukraine and continues to go from building on the encouraging, buoyant results of 2022. The Finat label competition retains its popularity and is edging towards its 50th anniversary and is thankful to the support of the international label community and the efforts of the Finat staff in administering the competition so efficiently.