INDUSTRIAL LABELS MARKET ANALYSIS

Market News

Key Developments

• In February 2018, HP Inc. expanded its labels & packaging portfolio with launch of HP Indigo 6900 Digital Press. The new press allows for production of high-resistance labels for household, food, pharma and chemical industries.
• In June 2018, Canon Inc. launched Oce LabelStream 4000, a roll-to-roll industrial-scale UV inkjet press and will be available in number of configurations for different applications in self-adhesive labels and flexible packaging. The new product launch marked Canon’s entry in digital label printing market.
• In 2017, Fuji Xerox New Zealand entered into partnership with Durst Industrial Services (manufacturer of digital imaging systems). Under the partnership, Fuji Xerox New Zealand will launch Durst’s Dusrt Tau 330 series (UV digital inkjet label presses) in New Zealand. The new machine offers lower cost of production for various label types including blister packs, thin film and other media.
• In November 2018, CCL Industries Inc. acquired Unilogo Robotics (Poland based manufacturer of digitally printed, pressure sensitive and sleeve labels). The acquisition will help CCL Industries to strengthen its presence in Poland.
• In November 2018, CCL Industries Inc. acquired Hinsitsu Screen (Vietnam) Company Limited (Vietnam based manufacturer of durable & tamper evident labels for electronics industry). The acquisition will help CCL industries to expand its product portfolio for electronics industry.