With global label consumption being valued at around $60 billion in 2005, organisers of Labelexpo Americas says the event will provide opportunities for international labeling businesses to see the latest innovations and drum up business for their markets.
The main conference theme will be ’Managing risk in the 21st century’ and will highlight the latest developments in printing processes, prepress, digital technology, global business opportunities and consumer marketing trends.
The three-day conference program has a range of speakers including the New-York based designer, Karim Rashid, who will discuss packaging and label design for today’s consumer society. Mike Meranda, President of EPCglobal US, will focus on the creation of global standards for RFID and smart technology and look at the realities involved in achieving standardization.
Panel sessions will run over the three days with one of the sessions focusing on the global label industry and opportunities in developing markets. Anti-counterfeiting on labeling and packaging will also feature on the conference agenda with a focus on the latest innovations available to combat this fast-growing global criminal activity.
Labelexpo Americas will also feature the Label Industry Global Awards, now in their third year. The awards recognize and celebrate excellence. This year, the awards launched a new category, with the RFID Smart Label Manufacturer Award, which recognizes achievement in this exciting area. The Label Industry Global Awards have four key categories, with leading label industry players sponsoring each one.
