Want to know more about consumer behaviour? Come to this year's FINAT European Label Forum in Amsterdam to hear Linda Lichtmess, Research Consultant at Euromonitor International, speak about 2025 consumer attitudes to watch.

As we move further into 2025, Europe finds itself navigating a complex and unpredictable landscape. On the surface, there is cautious optimism, but beneath it lies a series of pressing challenges. The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to disrupt trade routes and supply chains. Energy and commodity prices remain volatile, straining both households and industries. Meanwhile, Europe’s economic resilience is under pressure, with Germany officially in recession, France embroiled in political uncertainty, and post-Brexit Britain still facing economic headwinds. Even traditionally stable governments in the Netherlands and Belgium are feeling the impact of growing polarization.

FINAT is saddened to receive the news about the passing away of its former Board and Committee member Jaume Puigbò of Sinel Systems (now part of Autajon) in Barcelona.

Pioneering technologies, materials and equipment across the label and package printing supply chain will be on display at Labelexpo Mexico 2025 from 1-3 April 2025 at Expo Guadalajara.

In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable business environment, creativity is no longer a "nice-to-have" skill, it’s essential. Whether you are solving complex challenges, identifying new market opportunities, or collaborating across teams, creative thinking helps you stand out and future-proof your career. Yet, many (young) professionals underestimate their own creative potential. Creativity is often seen as the domain of designers, marketers, or artists. The truth? Creativity is a universal skill that anyone can learn, develop, and apply to achieve real-world impact.

The L9 World Label Association (WLA) is proud to present the winners of the Best of the Best awards which were judged by an international panel of judges just before Labelexpo Chicago 2024. Once the main WLA judging had been completed the winning labels are judged again in the following main printing process classes: Flexography, Letterpress, Offset Litho, Combination Printing and Digital Printing.

I’m excited to invite you to the FINAT European Label Forum (ELF) 2025, taking place 21–23 May 2025 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This annual gathering is where the label industry comes together to connect, learn, and shape the future. The momentum we have created over the past years is stronger than ever. Now, it’s time to build on that foundation, empowering the industry to navigate today’s challenges while preparing for the future. Our European Label Forum is designed to equip label professionals with the insights, strategies, and connections they need to stay resilient, innovative, and competitive.

Labelexpo Global Series has announced registration is now open for Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2025, the region’s largest dedicated show for the label and package printing industry.

The FINAT European Label Forum (ELF) 2025 is officially open for registration! Taking place from 21-23 May 2025 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, this premier event for the European label industry will bring together label printers, suppliers, brand owners, and industry experts for three days of insights, innovation, and networking.

The year 2025 is now fully underway. This blog comes at a time of mixed emotions. After a recovery in 2024 (+15% in labelstock demand) following a sharp decline in 2023 (-25%), the market remains fragile. After a strong reversal in the first six months of 2024, the second half of the year saw a slowdown of the recovery, ending the year at a modest 4.3% year-on-year growth in Q4. Consumer confidence in Europe is weak, while producer sentiment is more stable but fluctuating between northwest and southern Europe due to differentiated economic fundamentals. Overall, for 2025, a modest growth of between 1-1.5% for Europe is expected.