08/09/2026
➕ The label industry doesn’t have a technology problem.
🟰 IT HAS A COMPLEXITY PROBLEM.
Shorter runs. More SKUs. Faster turnaround. More automation. More data.
The capabilities of label production keep growing, but so does the complexity around it.
🌍 After months of travelling, meeting converters and joining industry discussions across Europe, the Americas and the Middle East, Jos Kabouw, Global Sales Manager at GM Finishing, reflects on what he sees changing in the label industry.
🚨 Jos’ Conclusion:
The next productivity battle won’t simply be about faster machines.
It will be about how well we manage the entire production process - from workflow and print to finishing, inspection, and delivery.
Flexo optimizes volume ▪️ Digital optimizes complexity ▪️ Hybrid can optimize the combination. ▪️ And automation optimizes the factory around them.
Ahead of LOUPE Americas 2026, Jos asks a bigger question:
1️⃣ The technology is already here.
2️⃣ The complexity is growing.
❓ What are we going to do about it?
👉 Read the full article:
https://gmfinishing.com/insights/the-label-industry-doesnt-have-a-technology-problem