Labelmakers Group has secured an Australian patent for its Intermittent Glue Linerless technology, a label application innovation designed to improve line performance while reducing material waste.

As manufacturers transition from 1D barcodes to GS1 2D codes, space on packaging and production line flexibility are becoming critical challenges, and a smarter, more innovative approach is emerging.

Aldus Tronics is set to launch the M360+ linerless labeller in 2026 across ANZ and the US, following its acquisition of IP from JBT Marel to develop a packaging machine purpose-built for linerless labels.

Omnia Technologies has launched Opera Omnia, a modular labeller by ACMI, its beverage division brand. The machine is a complete redesign of the Opera model, ACMI’s best-selling labeller.

If you're at Labelexpo Europe this week, spice things up at the Konica Minolta stand and “discover the future of label printing and its transformative potential for label production”.

To signal its new trans-Tasman partnership with Matthews Australasia, New Zealand-based Reynolds Group has unveiled its new brand identity at Foodtech Packtech this week.

The highly-contested 2025 Pride In Print Awards Labels Category prize was claimed by Logan Print, commended for its “perfect execution” of the Fresh’n Fruity Greek Raspberry 1kg Yoghurt in-mould label.

Australia’s GDP could be boosted by up to $50 billion a year if supply chain data standards were improved, according to a new report commissioned by GS1 Australia and launched on World Barcodes Day.

Sidel has introduced CoboREEL, an automated reel loading system for beverage labelling, which it says has the highest reel capacity on the market.

Smart packaging specialist Identiv will present its latest innovations in Digital Product Passport technology and supply chain intelligence at the AIPIA & AWA Smart Packaging World Congress 2025.

Italian labelling equipment manufacturer ACMI Labelling Solutions has joined Omnia Technologies, strengthening its growing Beverage Bottling & Packaging Division and extends its global reach.

Costa Group turned heads in supermarkets' fruit aisles during Easter with a playful and innovative campaign – avocados featuring laser etched Easter characters on their skin.

Result Group is expanding the marking options for egg producers by introducing Leibinger CIJ printers, which are directly integrated with egg graders and designed to deliver high efficiency and reliability.

Matthews is delivering exclusive, free 2D barcoding and supply-chain coding workshops in Brisbane and Sydney this March to support local retailers to improve supply chain and point-of-sale efficiencies

The use of advanced 2D product codes, with the GS1 Digital Link standard rolling out across industries, brings benefits for producers and retailers, writes Spiro Taktikos, MD Oceania at Markem-Imaje.

A recent survey has found that 80 per cent of Australian Made logo users believe the green and gold kangaroo positively influences consumers’ purchasing decisions.