Esko to showcase state-of-the art label workflow solutions at this year’s Labelexpo

Spotlight on advances inend-to-end automation for label converters

Esko, the global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions forlabel professionals, will showcase its latest technological innovations at thisyear’s Labelexpo Europe.

From 26 to 29 April, Esko will demonstrate to visitors at the Brussels Expohow its software and hardware solutions combine to deliver the most effective,state-of-the-art workflow automation and prepress technology for labelconverters.

With its CDI Crystal XPS 4835 flexo imaging and exposure unit - completewith innovative automated PlateHandler and PlateFeeder - at the heart of itsdisplay, the Esko exhibition space will feature a range of cutting-edgeintegrated technologies. The latest version of market-leading Esko AutomationEngine, now available to users either on-premise or as a SaaS solution, willdemonstrate the benefits of an automated prepress workflow, while the team willunveil the new Flexo Engine module, which merges functionality, automation anda host of features developed to increase prepress productivity.

“We are looking forward to meeting our partners, customers, friends and colleaguesin person again at this year’s Labelexpo,” said Jan De Roeck, Director IndustryRelations & Strategic Marketing, Esko.

“With the latest developments to our web-based collaboration and automationsoftware and our plate making and print inspection hardware, Labelexpo providesthe perfect opportunity for us to demonstrate how digitizing, automating andconnecting processes delivers significant efficiencies to businesses.

“Today’s turbulent and volatile market dynamics put label converters undertremendous pressure, with an ever-growing need for accuracy, consistency andefficiency,” he said. “The adoption of integrated hardware and software toautomate and connect workflows, systems and processes delivers the clearesttangible benefit in meeting this challenge.”

From the company’s booth (A35, Hall 4) the Esko team will be showcasing itslatest innovations, including new VDP enhancements in Automation Engine thatmakes the integration of Variable Data Printing requirements as easy as a fewmouse clicks, and the newest developments in on-press color and qualitymanagement with its AVT print inspection system. This technology will befurther showcased at the Labelexpo event space Automation Arena, when Esko will demonstratea complete integrated, automated workflow to visitors.

“Excellence in business performance – the value promise of digitaltransformation – leads to success by improving operational processes, loweringcosts and delivering client loyalty,” said Jan. “By developing technologiesthat seek to speed up and connect processes and devices efficiently, whileeliminating errors and waste, Esko enables label converters to meet thechallenges of both today and tomorrow, while also reducing waste as much aspossible throughout the entire ideation-to-shelf workflow.

Esko is looking forward to welcoming visitors to booth A35 in Hall 4 atLabelexpo Europe 2022. Adjacent to the Esko booth, X-Rite Pantone willdemonstrate a connected ecosystem for color management integrated with the Eskoworkflow. For more on the Esko range of integrated solutions, visit www.Esko.com

About Esko
  Esko is a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions that accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged goods.
For each stakeholder in the process, Esko solutions enable them to work efficiently and deliver right-first-time packaging and marketing content on time, every time.
Our goal is to make it easier for CPG and pharma businesses to manage their packaging, labeling, regulatory and marketing content. With our packaging management platform, brand marketing and packaging teams can increase their productivity, reduce costs, and save time.
For packaging and label trade shops, premedia service providers and printer converters, we digitize, automate, and connect the entire print production process with software and hardware solutions for CAD design, prepress processes, flexo platemaking and print inspection.

Facts  & numbers

• Packaging for 9 out of 10 major brands is produced by our customers
• We are headquartered in Gent (Belgium)
• Worldwide, we employ about 1,600 associates from 40 nationalities
• We serve 25,000+ customers in 140+ countries
• 61% of our staff are customer-facing daily
• Our global sales network consists of 300+ direct sales staff and 120+ resellers

For further information, please visit www.esko.com