Label&Print 2015 will run alongside Packaging Innovations and Empack at The NEC in Birmingham. Xeikon, HP, Esko-Graphics, Epson, FFEI, DuPont UK and Fujifilm have announced that they will attend the event on February 25-26.

The two-day show will feature all aspects of offset printing, converting machinery and labeling equipment. Plus, there will be product launches and live demonstrations.

“It is great to see how much the show has grown,” says Andrew Pearce, CEO at the IPIA. “Label&Print provides a unique opportunity for the printing industry to meet with brand owners, retailers and marketers. Having an event that covers all aspects of offset printing, converting machinery and labeling equipment under one roof is fantastic for the industry. Being right at the heart of such a well-established packaging show also means that all those involved in packaging have the chance to embrace the very latest print developments.”

In 2014, the show reported over 6,000 unique visitors. “It’s refreshing to see so much interest and demand for the packaging and labeling market,” adds Mark Baker-Holmes, director of business development at Intec Printing Solutions. “We had blue chip companies coming onto the stand but also start-ups looking to get into packaging with genuine enthusiasm, which is great to see. We could not have asked for a better show and the easyFairs team is great – they provide fantastic show support, and realize the true value of business.”

Label&Print will also feature the BIG Print Debate, where a panel of experts will discuss a trending topic. Presentations from Mondelez, Marks and Spencer, Nestlé and John Lewis are planned, as well.

Exhibiting at the 2015 show will be Durst, showcasing its Tau 330 digital UV inkjet print system for the food industry and fully-automated industrial production. Atlantic Zeiser will be presenting Medtracker, a flexible and modular software solution dedicated to pharmaceutical Track & Trace and authentication applications. AMS will also be demonstrating its color label printer, the M1C Labelmaxer.

This year’s show will feature its first ever Pharmaceutical Symposium, providing organizations with the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of how to tackle the key issues within packaging, labeling, coding and marketing for pharmaceutical products.

The show will also feature two new features: the Drinks Symposium and The Retail Symposium. These will offers exhibitors and visitors from all spheres of the packaging and print world a program of valuable and insightful content. A full learnShops program addressing hot industry trends, Lions’ Lair, live 3D print demos enabling designers, engineers and educators to test and perfect work with 3D modeling will also be available.

“Next year’s event is going to be a real showstopper,” says Alison Church, event director for easyFairs’ UK packaging events. “It will be packed with exhibitors specializing in all aspects of packaging and print from materials and design, to machinery, new technologies and equipment. It provides the perfect opportunity to see the latest innovations, touch products and materials, and to discuss your individual business with suppliers face-to-face. It’s going to be a celebrational show, especially as it will be our tenth.”