Oshkosh, WI-based CastlePierce, a 137-year-old retail printing and packaging converter, has acquired Quality Assured Label (QAL), a supplier of high-quality packaging. This strategic acquisition strengthens CastlePierce’s position in the packaging marketplace by expanding capabilities, product offerings, and service excellence for its customers. ABOVE: Rich Rychtarczyk, … [Read more...] about CastlePierce acquires Quality Assured Label
Labels & Liners
Global printing-inks market up 2.4% a year to 2030: Smithers
According to a new study by UK-based researcher Smithers, the total, global printing-inks field will be worth $35.8 billion this year and is expected to climb about 2.4% CAGR to reach $40.2 billion in 2030. There are several macroeconomic trends that underpin and drive technology development in the printing-ink market. There is a global drive toward increased sustainability … [Read more...] about Global printing-inks market up 2.4% a year to 2030: Smithers
ASL Print FX wins 2025 TLMI Printing Excellence Awards Best of Show for Bù Pinot Noir wine label
Chosen from nearly 100 various winners, ASL Print FX, an AWT Company, has won the 2025 TLMI Printing Excellence Awards Best of Show honor for its Bù Pinot Noir wine primary and neck labels. This year's awards were bestowed recently at the trade group's Annual Meeting in Marco Island, FL. Taking Best in Class and First-Place Awards in the Wine & Spirits - All category, … [Read more...] about ASL Print FX wins 2025 TLMI Printing Excellence Awards Best of Show for Bù Pinot Noir wine label
BOBST wins Gold for smartGRAVURE at the International Gravure Awards 2025
Switzerland-based BOBST has won the Gold Award at the International Gravure Awards 2025 for its smartGRAVURE technology. Winners were announced during the International Gravure Days event in Istanbul on Wednesday, recognizing BOBST’s leadership in redefining gravure printing for the modern, connected-packaging industry. smartGRAVURE brings intelligence and automation to the … [Read more...] about BOBST wins Gold for smartGRAVURE at the International Gravure Awards 2025
TLMI names Dale Coates as president & CEO
The Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) announced the resignation of Linnea Keen, its president and CEO, at the trade group's annual meeting in Marco Island, FL, on Oct. 14. She is replaced by Dale Coates, who most recently served as COO. ABOVE: Keen (left) and Coates Prior to TLMI, Keen worked at UPM Raflatac for about 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science … [Read more...] about TLMI names Dale Coates as president & CEO