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A combination of technological advancements in flexography have kept the conventional printing process at the forefront of the package printing industry.

AICC hosted a recent seminar on best practices in flexographic printing. The two-day event was held at the PrintCon Center at Clemson University, and featured intensive training on all aspects of flexographic printing from a variety of industry experts.

More than 130 visitors made their way to St. Gallen, Switzerland, on Feb. 6 for the Gallus Open Day event, which showcased the latest developments in the company's Labelfire and Labelmaster printing platforms. The event included product demonstrations and an expert forum, which covered topics including low migration and digital white applications.

To celebrate its new North American headquarters, MPS hosted an open house event on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at its new facility in Levittown, Pa. In addition to unveiling the Philadelphia-area Technology & Expertise Center, the event featured updates and presentations from MPS executives, customers, and partners.

Mark Andy is debuting the Evolution Series full servo press during Labelexpo this week. The Evolution Series is available in 13˝ and 17˝ web widths with production speeds up to 750 fpm.

During Labelexpo this week, Xeikon is participating in the Flexible Packaging Arena and presenting its new fleXflow for stand-up pouch production, which is one of four of Xeikon’s full production lines at the show.

AstroNova has launched the TrojanLabel T2-L, the world’s first narrow-web digital flexible packaging press. Customers can see and test the new T2-L for the first time at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Labelexpo Europe 2019.

Demonstrating just how visually appealing flexographic wine label production can be, Labeltronix wowed the judges in the 2019 Packaging Impressions Excellence Awards with the label it produced for Katya Vineyards' Annadoll Red Wine Blend. The spectacular printing and embellishments on the label earned it second place overall in Best of Show.

Mark Andy will be showcasing a variety of new products at Labelexpo Europe 2019, including the two digital presses that comprise its Digital Pro line, along with the Digital Series HD hybrid platform, and the company's latest developments in flexographic label printing.

Demonstrating its impressive high-end flexographic printing capabilities, Anaheim, Calif.-based Labeltronix received second place in Best of Show in the 2019 Packaging Impressions Excellence Awards for the label it produced for Katya Vineyards' Annadoll Red Wine Blend.