Konica Minolta highlighted the latest digital label printing advancements during its Industrial Print VIP Demo Event on February 10, 2026. More than 100 attendees arrived at the Client Engagement Center (CEC) in Ramsey, NJ, USA. The 18,500 square-foot facility allowed guests to witness the latest label printing techniques in action.

Konica Minolta currently boasts more than 2,000 global installations of its label presses. As part of the event, the company highlighted its AccurioLabel 400 and AccurioLabel 230 digital label presses at the CEC.

During the VIP event, Konica Minolta delivered educational presentations, guided tours of the latest in digital label printing and embellishments, and ample networking opportunities with company experts. Konica Minolta has been incredibly active in growing its technical knowhow. The company has made a 35% investment in new employees to continue growing its presence in North America.

“I think this is the best facility in the US,” stated Sam Errigo, president and CEO, North American Business Unit, Konica Minolta. “We’ve spent millions of dollars to ensure your experience here is nothing but world class. We’re bullish on the industry and we’re bullish on the technology – and we’re going to continue to invest.

“We are investing in our people – the best people and the most knowledgeable,” added Errigo. “We’re here to help grow your business.”

Kent Wolford (L), Joyous Chiu-Rothell, Michael Cox

In addition to its label printing capabilities, Konica Minolta highlighted the possibilities in embellishments. The company has currently installed more than 1,300 embellishment units around the world.

“We’ve been doing embellishments for a long time, but we believe the market has finally caught up and there is a real demand for embellishment,” noted Frank Mallozzi, president, IPP, Konica Minolta. “We cracked the code with the technology and the services that we offer.

“We’ve debuted our first ever webfed technology that embellishes and foils – all in one pass,” added Mallozzi. “When you look at where the market is going it’s a requirement to embellish, and we’re addressing that.”

Konica Minolta’s capabilities span a wide range of verticals. The Industrial Print VIP Demo Event featured labels and packaging to folding carton and commercial print production.

“We have a phenomenal portfolio, when you look at the verticals that we’ve built this technology for,” remarked Mallozzi. “We also take a lot of pride in the support we give our clients. We’re serving the small to mid-size family-owned, generational businesses. We want to give you the lights out production and support you deserve and make sure the technology is optimized at every level.”

Industry Overview

During the Open House, Konica Minolta provided the latest market data to support the growth in digital label printing and embellishments. Marc Mascara, principal analyst, Keypoint Intelligence, delivered an in-depth presentation on the trends impacting label and package printing.

Digital label printing has received widespread adoption, which is critical as customer needs continually change. Labels and packaging serve as strategic applications for brands, and the responsiveness digital provides is crucial.

According to Mascara, digital label volume is growing faster than the overall label market. “There is huge value out there,” he stated. “While a significant share of label sites have digital access, only a relatively small portion of total label volume is produced digitally.”

Per the Keypoint Intelligence Label Forecast, the market is seeing approximately 10% growth in digital label production. Digital helps respond to complex demand in the label printing market. Mascara remarked how digital enables faster product launches and shorter lifecycles and answers the growing SKU proliferation and portfolio complexity currently present. Digital also helps increase the focus on experience, differentiation, and storytelling. And in the future, data, AI, and automation will contribute to this speed and agility. Keypoint Intelligence’s data shows 47% plan to use data and AI to improve campaign effectiveness.

Meanwhile, embellishments are serving as key differentiators for brands on the shelf. Digital embellishment raises the value associated with a job, especially as efficiency alone no longer defines success.

“Embellishments increase the value of a job, and that’s what brands are looking at,” noted Mascara. “Digital enables embellishment at scale. You’re not making plates and you’re not finishing off-line. That’s why you see that 9-10% growth value.

“Brands are willing to pay more for digital because they can get it out to the market more quickly,” added Mascara.