New venue, new name? No sweat!
25 November 2025
Labelexpo Europe took place from 16 to 19 September 2025 in Barcelona, bringing the sector to the Catalan capital for the first time. Despite some…
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Automation upgrade boosts Label Makers’ efficiency
28 August 2025
The Label Makers has installed new roll-handling automation equipment from Martin Automatic on its latest MPS flexographic press, aiming to increase efficiency and reduce waste…
Martin Automatic passes condolences following passing of Edward Pittman
4 March 2025
Martin Automatic has reported that its former sales manager for Southern Europe and Africa, Edward (Ed) Pittman, has passed away.
Strong show for flexo in Chicago
29 November 2024
There were more than 12,000 attendees to Labelexpo Americas in September, with international attendance up by 33% on the previous edition. Andy Knaggs hopped across…
‘Trade show first’ live labelstock run planned for Labelexpo
20 August 2024
A collaboration between Martin Automatic, ETI and Lemu will deliver the live manufacture of a pressure-sensitive labelstock job at the event in Chicago in September.
Macedonian label converter installs Martin unwind/splicer
25 March 2024
Macedonian label converter, Moniko, has fitted a Martin Automatic MBS non-stop unwind/splicer to its newly installed Edale FL5 flexo press to improve productivity and reduce…
Iconex hails reliability of its splicing systems
20 November 2023
After installing more than 40 Martin Automatic butt splicers over 32 years, the label and receipt manufacturer has lots of experience of production efficiency and…
Automated roll changes help accumulate savings for Label Apeel
5 September 2023
The UK printer claims to have significantly reduced waste and improved efficiency since installing Martin MBS butt splicers this year.
Barthel Group seeks efficient roll handling
13 March 2023
Unwinder/splicer and automatic transfer rewinder added to Nilpeter flexo press at Essen factory, as Group highlights necessity of non-stop operation.
Peters automates cup printing line
30 January 2023
Radebeul based Papierverarbeitung Peters has retrofitted a Martin Automatic MBX unwind/splicer to its Omet VaryFlex 670 press to help reduce waste on its paper cup…
Omni Systems expands Mark Andy fleet yet again
11 October 2022
Omni Systems has brought the number of Mark Andy presses it operates to 20 with the installation of a Mark Andy Performance Series P7E press.
Label converter fits MBS splicer to Mark Andy P5 press
30 August 2022
Spanish label converter Navarra de Etiquetajes has installed a Martin Automatic MBS butt splicer on its Mark Andy P5E flexo press to reduce substrate waste…
DLS expands production to keep up with demand
22 December 2021
Investment in equipment and processes to help meet ‘unprecedented demand’ for labels.
Surge in demand drives need for automation
6 October 2020
ProPrint Group has installed Martin Automatic technology on its Edale FL3 narrow web press.
Iconex installs four MBS splicers
19 August 2020
Receipt and label supplier, Iconex based in Morristown, Tennessee, has installed four Martin Automatic MBS splicers