Few elements of a package are more important than the label. Labels convey critical information about a package’s contents, in addition to helping market the product in a consumer context. Improvements in this area of the packaging industry have come in the form of materials, technology and machinery. Learn more about the latest in labeling below.
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Why Packaging Is Becoming Your Most Powerful Digital Channel in 2026
GS1’s Sunrise 2027 deadline requires 2D barcodes on consumer-facing products, and what looks like a technical swap is actually forcing a fundamental rethink of what packaging does. Read article
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Streamlining Salad Packaging with Advanced Labeling Solutions
HERMA, a leading manufacturer of precision labeling machines for a variety of sectors, has partnered with one of the nation’s top grocery store chains to enhance efficiency and accuracy of its clamshell salad packaging lines. Read article
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TIPA Compostable Packaging Launches Home-Compostable Label for Fresh Produce
TIPA® Compostable Packaging, a global leader in developing and manufacturing compostable flexible packaging solutions, together with Bio4Pack, its European subsidiary, has launched a new certified home-compostable label for fresh produce suitable for a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Read article
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HERMA Launches Digital GreenGuide on Sustainable Self-Adhesive Labels
Virtually any type of packaging can become more sustainable — and labels often play a more significant role in this process than is generally recognized. HERMA’s new digital GreenGuide demonstrates with just a few clicks how labels can contribute to more sustainable packaging and which self-adhesive materials provide a viable solution. Read article
