Canon U.S.A. showcased a broad range of label and packaging printing technologies at LOUPE Americas 2026, with the company using the event to highlight both its growing conventional converting capabilities and upcoming digital production platforms.
A key focus at Booth 6000 was Edale, a Canon company, and its LabelLine Series. LOUPE marked the first time Canon officially featured Edale and the LabelLine platform as part of its broader print and packaging portfolio at a major U.S. industry event.
The modular LabelLine platform combines flexographic printing and converting and is designed for short-, medium- and long-run label production. The technology is intended to reduce production touchpoints and manual intervention while bringing multiple processes together within an integrated workflow.
“Converters need production platforms that can adapt as quickly as their customers’ requirements change,” said Lachlan Buirds, managing director, Edale. “The LabelLine FL4p brings flexographic printing and converting together in a highly integrated production platform, designed to help customers reduce production touchpoints and manual intervention, improve workflow efficiency, increase flexibility, and streamline short-run production.”
Canon also showcased its Colorado M-series large-format printers for labels, packaging graphics, signage and specialty applications, along with the imagePROGRAF GP-2600S. Desktop label production was represented by the 4″ LX-D400 and 8″-wide LG-P800.
An applications gallery and packaging zone demonstrated how technologies across the Canon portfolio can be combined for complete packaging applications. A consumer gift-package demonstration incorporated output produced using the Edale LabelLine and CartonLine, Colorado and imagePROGRAF printers, Canon desktop label printers and the imagePRESS V1350. Applications ranged from labels and cartons to mailers, point-of-purchase displays and package inserts.
Canon also provided an early look at two digital production technologies under development: the LabelStream LS2000 for label production and corrPRESS iB17 for packaging applications. The company noted that the technologies remain under development and are not currently available for sale.
“Label and packaging production continues to evolve as brands demand greater flexibility and faster turnaround times,” said Kiyoshi Oka, executive vice president and general manager, Marketing Strategy Unit, Canon U.S.A. “At LOUPE Americas 2026, Canon is proud to demonstrate a comprehensive portfolio that brings together digital print, finishing, and converting technologies that are designed to help our customers in their efforts to drive productivity, expand application opportunities, and position their businesses for growth.”
