Akanksha Meena

2 weeks ago | asiatimes.com | Akanksha Meena

Pakistan’s Illegal Foreigners Return Program (IFRP) has led to the deportation of over 800,000 Afghans since November 2023, making it one of the largest mass deportations in recent history. While the Pakistani government cites security concerns and links undocumented Afghans to rising terrorism, human rights organizations argue that many deportees, including former Afghan government employees, women activists, and journalists, face persecution under the Taliban.

2 weeks ago | labelsandlabeling.com | Akanksha Meena

British supermarket chain, Waitrose & Partners, has become the latest major retailer to join Polytag’s Ecotrace Programme, an industry-led initiative aimed at transforming the tracking and recycling of single-use plastic packaging in the UK. As an Ecotrace member, Waitrose will gain access to the Polytag dashboard, an online hub that displays never-before-seen, live barcode-level lifecycle data on plastic packaging materials as they enter the recycling stream.

2 weeks ago | labelsandlabeling.com | Akanksha Meena

Aztec Label, converter based in Kidderminster in the UK, has installed a new Nilpeter FB-3300 flexo press – its tenth FB-Line machine – as part of a long-term strategy to scale production, support customer growth, and prepare for the future of label printing. This milestone highlights a rare but valuable consistency in the company’s approach: investing in reliable technology, building long-term supplier partnerships, and nurturing the next generation – both in leadership and in mindset.

2 weeks ago | labelsandlabeling.com | Akanksha Meena

OneVision has released its first major software update of the year, and the 2025 edition is packed with powerful new features driven by customer feedback. The 25.1 release introduces highly requested features, including job ticket conversion, manual approval options, and expanded AI capabilities.   The release includes optimizations and new features at various stages of the production process.

2 weeks ago | labelsandlabeling.com | Akanksha Meena

Kien Label, a Dutch producer of complex multi-layer labels and part of the Asteria Group, has further strengthened its production capabilities by adding an MPS EFS-430 8-color flexo press. This marks the company’s fifth MPS press and reflects its continued commitment to innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in label production. ‘We're excited to introduce this advanced 8-color press to our operations,’ said Renier Simons, manager operations at Kien Label.