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Counterfeiting across the globe is at an all-time high. According to a 2019 report on international trade and counterfeiting by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the total value of counterfeit and pirated goods accounted for just over 3 percent of world trade, an estimated 590 billion USD.

Tim Bohlke, director of sustainability at Resource Label Group, says brands without a sustainable packaging strategy need to start converting their portfolio now. ‘If you’re a brand owner, you want to have this on your radar. Consumers are educating themselves and getting smarter at the shelf. They are paying attention and asking, “Does this brand care about the environment?”’

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GSE has confirmed it will be showcasing its ink dispensing and management software for standardizing color quality and cutting waste in label and packaging printing at the upcoming Labelexpo Southeast Asia at the booth of its distributor, Techno Global Graphics.

It’s almost impossible to believe that I first started writing and talking about labels some 50-plus years ago while working as deputy head of training at PIRA, the world-renowned Paper, Printing and Packaging Industries Research Association. At the time, I was asked to write an education and training handbook about the fast-emerging new technology of pressure-sensitive labels. Throughout these past year years, I’ve been witness to innovative ideas, new materials and technologies, problem-so...

Certainly, we’re used to the typical challenges (for example competitors undercutting prices, turnover in client entities, subcontractor reliability, etc.). But there are a few new issues that we need to get a handle on. While these may have seemed fleeting just a few months ago, it now looks like they’re here to stay. We need to be aware of these and work every day to minimize their impacts on our operations – and our industry – today, tomorrow and beyond. Let’s take a look at these e...

Labels & Labeling: Tell us about your career and how has Weldon Celloplast changed since its inception? Harveer Sahni: Weldon Sales as a parental company was started by my father in 1939 as a stationary company. Weldon Celloplast, promoted by me, was established in 1982 but we were siliconizing since 1978.

UFlex chairman and managing director Ashok Chaturvedi has released a report on Recyclability Of Multi-layer Mixed Plastic (MLP) waste at an event organized and hosted by Plastic Packaging Research and Development Centre (PPRDC). 

Kodak has reported 24 percent increase in sales volume of Kodak Sonora process free plates in India over the previous year. This sales success was made possible by the combined efforts of Kodak's direct sales and its channel partners in India.  

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