Labelexpo returns to Barcelona from the 16th to the 19th of September 2025, and Packaging Europe will be covering the key moments.
In this article, we’ll keep you up to date with everything you need to know about the event: news, commentary, interviews, and the best things to see across all four days.
Things to see
Analogue and digital print solutions by Fujifilm
Fujifilm will return to Labelexpo, Barcelona this year, continuing its theme of ‘Analogue. Digital. Sustainable.’ with an emphasis on innovation and new technologies.
In the analogue area of the stand, live flexo plate production will be taking place using Fujifilm’s Flenex FW water-wash plates, with complete platemaking cycles apparently taking less than 40 minutes.
Alongside this, there will be demonstrations of Fujifilm’s LuXtreme LED UV system and CuremaX inks and varnishes.
Also on show will be the Jet Press FP790, Fujifilm’s water-based digital inkjet press designed for flexible packaging, which the company says offers a true alternative to flexo without compromising on quality or regulatory compliance.
Fujifilm’s flagship B2 digital inkjet press, the Jet Press 750S, increasingly relevant for folding carton applications, will also be featured.
One of Fujifilm’s new ‘5UPER COLOUR’ 5-colour presses, recently launched in Europe, the mid-range Revoria Press SC285S features an additional speciality toner station to allow five-colour printing in one pass. Ideal for packaging producers, these ‘5UPER COLOUR’ presses reportedly offer high-speed output, excellent media flexibility, and impressive print quality that rivals offset, thanks to advanced toner technology and high-resolution laser imaging.
Fujifilm’s Imprinting Solutions will also be showcased on the stand. Built with scalable Samba printheads, these single-pass printbar solutions reportedly eliminate the need for repositioning and aim to ensure seamless operation across different print widths and media types.
All of this will be available to view on stand 5D73.
Recyclable and CO2-reducing adhesives by Henkel
At Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, Henkel Adhesive Technologies will look to demonstrate how companies can use advanced adhesive solutions to comply with the requirements of the EU packaging regulation PPWR and actively shape future-proof packaging design.
Henkel is showcasing its recyclable PSAs at the trade show, under the theme “Enabling Circularity in Labels – with Adhesives & Coatings.”
They include wash-off PSAs for PET bottles, which can be removed without any residue even at low temperatures; among these is Aquence PS 3017 RE, which won the FINAT Sustainability Award 2024. In addition, the company is showcasing repulpable adhesives for paper labels that completely dissolve in the recycling process.
Henkel is also bringing in its experts from the Henkel Packaging recyclab, located at the Henkel Inspiration Center Düsseldorf (ICD). The in-house test center allows packaging designs to be tested under realistic conditions and evaluated in accordance with applicable guidelines.
Henkel is also showcasing solutions for CO₂ reduction: specially developed PSA adhesive solutions that are ideal for linerless label applications. The company says that as they do not require a liner, these products reduce the amount of material used and increase process efficiency in label printing.
In addition, Henkel believes that its UV-curable PSA adhesives stand out not only for their high energy efficiency, but also for their resistance to heat, chemicals, and environmental influences. These properties are said to make them ideal for demanding label and tape applications, such as in the medical sector or the graphics industry.
Henkel will be demonstrating all of the above at Hall 4, Stand 4C45.
New PP Flex label films by Herma
The new Herma PP flex label films, on show at Labelexpo, reportedly boast properties usually associated with classic PE films, but use considerably less material.
Herma PP flex white (grade 840) and HERMA PP flex clear (grade 847) have a thickness of just 45 µm — around 40% less than standard PE films.
Herma claims that as a result of their easily wettable outer layer without a top-coat, both PP films can be flexo-printed just as well as conventional corona-pretreated PE films — or classic PP films with a top coat — after corona pretreatment.
The company also says that despite their low film thickness, HERMA PP flex films are comparable to standard PE films in terms of rigidity and dispensability. This apparently means that reduced material usage contributes to greater sustainability without compromising processing speeds, production efficiency or printability.
These two films have been developed for applications in which significantly thicker white or transparent PE films are usually used. The two new films are therefore additional components in the existing HERMA Thin Range. This range now includes a variety of self-adhesive materials that aim to save resources as a result of their reduced weight.
You can visit Herma at Hall 3, Stand A46.
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