Konica Minolta and MGI unveil their participation in the Labelexpo Europe 2025 label trade show, to be held in Barcelona, Spain, from September 16 to 19. The Japanese manufacturer of digital presses and the French specialist in digital finishing equipment will be highlighting their technological complementarity in the label printing, packaging and digital finishing segments. Their joint demonstrations will illustrate the growing convergence between digital printing and finishing in a rapidly changing market.
AccurioLabel and finishing solutions
Among the products announced is a preview of a new digital label press from the AccurioLabel range. No further technical details have yet been made public. This range, launched in 2016, is now a strategic focus for Konica Minolta in the field of toner presses for labels.
The recently launched AccurioLabel 400 will also be presented. Aimed at printers handling medium to long runs, this press boasts a production speed of 39 meters per minute and automated makeready and workflow functions.
MGI will be presenting the JETvarnish 3D Web 400, a web-fed inkjet finishing system capable of depositing selective varnishes and digital gilding, and the JETvarnish 3D Web 400, a web-fed inkjet finishing system capable of depositing selective varnishes and digital gilding its motorized arm cutting system, the Octopus Web .
Also on display will be the DC350Nano from GM (Grafisk Maskinfabrik), a compact in-line cutting unit, and the IC-320L controller developed by Creo.
Demonstrations focused on flow and profitability
Konica Minolta will also be showcasing its AccurioPro Flux and AccurioPro Dashboard software, designed to streamline workflow management and improve performance monitoring. These tools aim to automate routine operations, reduce downtime and provide real-time visibility of press activity.
According to Toshi Uemura, Head of Industrial Printing at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe, digital printing today provides a concrete response to the market's demands for personalization and flexibility, while contributing to more efficient production.