Industrial labelling demand is strongly linked to overall economic performance, consumer spending, and industrial activity. Global GDP is expected to grow steadily over the next few years, supporting long-term demand. After the surge in transit and logistics labels during the e-commerce boom of the Covid-19 pandemic, volumes have moderated as markets recovered.
Chemical labelling faces stringent requirements to ensure durability and legibility under harsh conditions such as weathering, abrasion, and seawater exposure. Compliance standards dictate that labels remain readable after prolonged exposure. Materials typically include pressure-sensitive plastic films, where both the face stock and adhesive play a critical role in meeting these specifications.
Transit and logistics labels are evolving to support variable data printing, rapid application, and flawless barcode readability. Smart labelling is increasingly used for track-and-trace purposes in retail environments, often integrated into the main product label rather than as a separate component. This trend reflects the growing role of technology in improving supply chain efficiency and traceability.
BOBST offers solutions that combine high productivity and premium graphics for every production step, from PDF to final labels.
These include the following processes:
BOBST provides a wide range of solutions for the industrial products labels industry. UV flexo and multi-process printing units, digital automation, tension and temperature control offer exclusive solutions and best value for quality and innovation.
MASTER M5 offers unmatched versatility across substrates ideal for converters that need adapt to diverse formats.
MASTER M6 combines versatility with the highest automation and wide web capability (up to 670 mm), making it the perfect solution for high-volume industrial applications.
BOBST masters all the key technologies required to produce all type of labels efficiently - flexography, digital inkjet, embellishment and finishing. From 1 to 1 million labels, optimize your entire production floor by choosing and building the platform that best meets your customer requirements.
The modular and upgradable All-in-One hybrid solutions provide flexibility and agility to address a wide range of applications with a single equipment. With the highest digital and analogue integration and automation, our digital and hybrid solutions are available in 340 mm and 510 mm print widths in a new design that has been optimized for full modularity, improved operation and servicing.
