Xeikon is making a bold statement at Labelexpo Europe. The digital press manufacturer is demonstrating the full power of its label and packaging portfolio through live production, real applications, and smart automation flows.

“This is where the future of label production takes shape,” says Danny Mertens, marketing manager at Xeikon. “We’re excited to showcase real, working solutions, not just machines, but full applications that solve converters’ actual challenges.”

TITON

For years, converters had to choose: print with toner and get food safety, or print with UV inkjet and get durability. Xeikon’s TITON technology bridges that gap. With built-in resistance to heat, chemicals and abrasion, no varnish needed, TITON enables food-safe printing on substrates and applications that were once off-limits to toner. It also allows printers to simplify the production process of labels: wine labels printed on structured paper substrates no longer need a varnishing step since TITON toner makes the label rub and scratch resistant.

Inkjet at full speed

The PX3300HD is in action in Barcelona. This UV inkjet press operates at a consistent high speed, printing five colors, regardless of image complexity or ink load, making it a true champion in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). For example, automated nozzle compensation keeps the press running in quality mode at all times, resulting in fewer stops and maintenance actions.

At Labelexpo, the press is running live, showcasing high-quality jobs for premium markets such as chemicals, health and beauty, and beer labels. It produces razor-sharp results and it’s a serious case for switching to high-performance inkjet, the company says.

Inline converting and embellishments

Inline finishing is not new. However, full digital workflows, where prepress, printing, embellishing, and diecutting are seamlessly connected, remain rare. Xeikon is using Labelexpo to demonstrate that digital can support continuous production of finished labels, without off-line bottlenecks. In markets with high SKU counts and short lead times, this is where digital gains ground.

Xeikon is demonstrating a fully integrated PX3300HD workflow at Labelexpo Europe, from prepress to printed, converted labels, all in a single run. What visitors are seeing is just one possible setup. In reality, each configuration is tailored: if a laser diecutter is needed, it becomes part of the line.

“Inline finishing only creates real value when it’s part of a connected digital workflow. That means no hand-offs and no rework. That’s what we’re showing at Labelexpo,” says Jeroen Van Bauwel, Xeikon’s director of its Global Innovation Center. “The converters I talk to don’t ask, ‘Can I use the press for inline converting?’ They ask, ‘How does it connect with my workflow?’ That’s the shift we’ve seen in recent years, and it’s what we’ve designed our solutions for.”

The Xeikon LX3000

Dry toner printing is often overlooked in sustainability debates, but Xeikon’s ECO Toner formulation, containing recycled PET,  presents a different story, the company says. During Labelexpo Europe, ECO Toner is running live on the Xeikon LX3000, printing direct thermal food labels at 42 m/m. From an operational perspective, this combination offers:

• Lower energy consumption
• Food compliance for both composition and migration
• Clean, solvent-free operation, No VOCs
• Compatibility with standard label substrates
• Vegan and BPA-free
• Reduced carbon footprint

While many sustainability claims in the industry remain vague, Xeikon aims to back up its messaging with demonstrable material savings and a smaller carbon footprint per printed meter. More info on Xeikon’s sustainability initiatives here.

Workflow as a competitive advantage

More than hardware, Xeikon is also spotlighting how automated workflows and real-world job setups can help printers maximize uptime and reduce manual effort. Visitors can see applications built to meet real market demands, from short runs to full integration, highlighting Xeikon’s holistic approach to digital label production.

The Label Trail

Xeikon is also one of eight partners behind The Label Trail, a collaborative experience across six booths that shows how the entire label production ecosystem is evolving. The Label Trail focuses on sustainability, smart production, and end-to-end integration.

Registration is available here.