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With beep after beep, linear barcodes (1D barcodes) make in-store checkouts quick and easy as they offer price lookup functionality by a simple scan of each article. Nevertheless, their days are numbered according to a global initiative powered by non-profit barcode provider GS1: By the end of 2027, matrix codes (2D codes) are to be the new global standard in the industry. The revolutionary changeover has the potential to benefit manufacturers, consumers and retailers.

Time to celebrate! As one of the TOP 100 most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany, our Bluhm Weber Group has been awarded the coveted TOP 100 seal of approval. This recognition emphasises the outstanding innovative strength and success of our international company.

HP Europe partners with global transport business Kuehne+Nagel to handle HP Instant Ink packaging and logistics. HP Instant Ink is an ink subscription service that automatically delivers ink or toner only when you’re running low. A Markoprint thermal inkjet printer from Weber Marking Systems features HP thermal ink jet (TIJ) technology, applying HP 2510 pigment-based ink for brown boxes and HP 2590 solvent ink for clay-coated boxes. The solution replaced labels with fast, high-resolution, high-quality, low-maintenance direct printing solution that also improved sustainability.

Most professional and industrial label printers let you choose between two thermal printing methods for label printing: thermal transfer and direct thermal. Which method should you choose for your business application? Here’s everything you need to know for perfect label results!

Packaging can do more than help protect, transport and label a product. Through the use of modern technologies, it contributes to customer loyalty and increased sales. Find out what the connected packaging trend is all about in this blog post!

Bottle-to-bottle recycling offers significant ecological and economic benefits—but only if packaging components support a clean material stream. In this article, we explore how beverage labels, sleeves, inks and direct marking methods influence PET and glass recycling. Drawing on practical industry expertise, we present wash-off labels, recyclable sleeves, inkjet coding and label-free concepts that help beverage manufacturers improve sustainability without compromising efficiency or compliance.

New labeling rules for wine and aromatized wine products have been in effect since December 8, 2023. EU Regulation 2021/2117 stipulates that nutritional and ingredient information must be included on wine labels. However, there are specific requirements that differ from those for other food and beverage products. In this blog post, winemakers and wine producers will learn everything they need to know about this topic!

Insects are approved as food ingredients in the EU—but only if they are correctly labeled. For manufacturers, this entails specific obligations: from precise product naming and allergen labeling to legally compliant labeling under demanding production conditions. Our blog post explains which insect species are approved, which information is mandatory, and how companies can reliably ensure labeling compliance in line with EU regulations.

You don’t just print a barcode at random. Instead, you should always consider them before printing a number, date or text on a product or packaging. There are lots of different barcodes and materials on which you can print them. In this blog, we go through them with you.

Beverage labeling is subject to clear legal requirements, compliance with which is essential for manufacturers and bottlers. But which specific requirements apply, and where do special labeling obligations exist? This article provides a brief overview of relevant regulations such as the Food Information Regulation (FIC), batch identification, and the Packaging Act. You will learn what matters for legally compliant beverage labeling and how risks can be avoided in day-to-day market operations.