A year defined by momentous milestones of new technologies, trendy innovations, and remarkable recognitions across all parameters of the world of label printing and production, Labels Flexible & More brings here a recap of 2025 summarizing how the industry’s three musketeers, viz. Konica Minolta, EPSON India, and DOMINO Printech India remember it as a year of big achievements and business accelerations.
Konica Minolta, EPSON India, and DOMINO Printech India call 2025 a year of significant achievements with transformative moves on the technological front for elevating innovations and partnerships to a whole new level. Three of them reflect on 2025 as the milestone of resilience, progress, and tangible results in business growth and expansions.
Konica Minolta
With which India prints
Reinforcing its leadership in digital printing, workflow automation, and office solutions, Konica Minolta has achieved several major milestones in 2025 globally and in India. One of the biggest recognitions which the company achieved was the winning of 2025 A3 Line of the Year Award and four additional BLI Pick Awards for bizhub i-Series multifunction printers, which were evaluated for productivity, security, sustainability, and hybrid-work capabilities. The awards validate Konica Minolta’s ardent commitment to developing future-ready systems that support flexible and secure printing environments.
Filled with full of fervor about what they have accomplished in the year 2025, Mr. Katsuhisa Asari, Managing Director, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd., informs, “In India, we have earned significant industry acclaim by securing a hat-trick as one of the Prestigious Brands of Asia, while also being recognised as India’s Leading Brand 2025 in Printing Solutions and Office Automation. This reflects our strong market growth, customer trust, and continued investment in innovation aligned with Indian business needs.”
Beyond India, Konica Minolta in 2025 was also positioned as a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Print Services, acknowledging the company’s strengths in managed print, workflow optimisation, cloud print services, and digital workplace transformation. Together, these accomplishments mark 2025 as a landmark year of technological advancement, brand recognition, and strategic expansion for Konica Minolta.
“In addition to our recognitions and achievements as an OEM in 2025, two of our customers in India also won the prestigious Asia Print Awards 2025 in recognition of excellence in print quality in the Digital Embellishment and Labels categories. It is truly a pride for us as customers using our technology and printing systems have achieved the grand recognitions globally,” tells Mr Asari.
At Asian Print Awards 2025 held in Bangkok, Rajahmundry (AP)-based Sri Sivarama Digital Press was honoured with the ‘Best in Digital Embellishment Award 2025’ in recognition of their outstanding works of MGI embellishment. In the meanwhile, Mumbai-based Winways Digitech Multiservices Pvt Ltd bagged the ‘Print Innovation Asia Award 2025’ in Digital Label Category for label samples produced on AccurioLabel 400 (CMYK + White). These achievements underscore how Konica Minolta’s technologies empower customers to create differentiation.
Telling about new technological swift which Konica Minolta brought in 2025, Mr Asari says they throughout the year unleashed several transformative technologies that enhanced speed, automation, and quality across production printing. “One of the key highlights was the launch of next-generation production machines exhibiting at global trade events where we debuted advanced presses integrated with automated colour stabilisation, intelligent quality systems, high-speed media handling, and improved workflow automation,” he adds.
Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress innovations integrate real-time colour management tools such as Intelligent Quality Optimizer, Automated Density Control, Precision Registration, and Advanced Media Sensing Technologies. These additions significantly reduce operator intervention, improve consistency, and raise throughput for both commercial printers and in-plant operations.
When it comes to Konica Minolta’s product portfolio expansion occurred in India in 2025, it all took place majorly through PRINTPACK INDIA 2025 where the company showcased a comprehensive line of digital printing solutions with additional colour (white) to expand the scope of applications for their customers, including high-volume engines, label production systems, and workflow automation capabilities built on AccurioPro Suite. These advancements underscore Konica Minolta’s focus on creating more autonomous, data-driven, and efficient print environments that meet the rising demands for short-run, personalised, and embellished applications.
“Our all-time endeavour is to bring DX for our customers using digital technologies to bring more efficiency and productivity to their business. DX initiatives also help drive better customer satisfaction and adding new customers to their business,” affirms Mr Asari.
Mr Asari continues to tell about the trends sweeping across the industry in 2025 and Konica Minolta’s involvement in it. “What is reshaping the print industry as an ongoing trend is digital label printing & print embellishment, driven by the rising demands for premium packaging, customised labels, and high-value commercial prints. We have identified labels & print embellishment as a major growth engine. And we have invested heavily in digital labels, UV, foiling, and texture technologies that enable printers to differentiate and command higher margins. Our current portfolio supports Labels, Spot UV, Raised Effects and Foiling Applications that traditionally required complex analogue setups.”
According to Mr Asari, alongside labels & print embellishment, automation is yet another vertical now defining a new shift in the industry. “In this, we have been at the forefront with automated colour calibration, intelligent media detection, and AI-enabled quality optimisation across our next-gen presses. These capabilities help print service providers reduce waste, maintain colour accuracy, and meet the increasing demands for short-run, fast-turnaround jobs,” he adds. Industry predictions from Konica Minolta also highlight high-mix, short-run production, sustainable materials, and workflow digitization as critical forces influencing the year 2025 and beyond.
Mr Asari says the whole team at Konica Minolta would like to remember 2025 as a year of transformation, recognition, and accelerated innovation. “For us, 2025 has been a year marked by the global accolades including the 2025 A3 Line of the Year Award and a handful of BLI Pick Awards, acknowledging our technology leadership and advancements in hybrid work environments. The recognition in India as a Prestigious Brand of Asia and Leading Brand 2025 further strengthened our morale and validated our long-term commitment to the country’s print and office automation ecosystem.”
Technologically, 2025 will be remembered as a year when Konica Minolta pushed forward with the next-generation digital print engines, deeper automation, sustainable toner technologies, and advanced workflow solutions showcased at major events in India and abroad. It also marked the company’s global positioning as a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape, reinforcing confidence in its strategy to build intelligent, cloud-enabled and customer-centric print environments. For the team at Konica Minolta, 2025 was not merely a year but a milestone that marked a combination of innovation, customer success, and industry leadership, which eventually shape a strong foundation for the company to escalate into a next phase of growth.
Mr Katsuhisa Asari
EPSON India
Leveraging into labels
The year 2025 has been a defining moment for EPSON India in the labels and packaging segment. “Building on the strong foundation of our SurePress and ColorWorks label printers, we have strengthened our position as a trusted partner by expanding our portfolio reach and addressing a wider range of label printing applications across various industries,” tells Mr. Prabagaran S, Senior General Manager, EPSON India Pvt. Ltd.
He adds, “In 2025, we significantly enabled a wider base of converters, brand owners, medium & small businesses to bring label production in-house. This transition has empowered them to take full control of their label printing by reducing wastage, lowering printing costs, shortening turnaround times, and enhancing print security. Our solutions have helped businesses operate more efficiently and deliver consistent and high-quality labels even with frequent design updates and short-run requirements.”
He continues, “We have also deepened our relevance across key verticals such as FMCG, logistics, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, chemicals, and several other emerging segments. During 2025 we have been able to extend further our support to diverse range of businesses in adopting more flexible, reliable, and sustainable label printing workflows aligned with the modern market demands, including GHS-compliant chemical labeling.”
Telling about new technological shift which EPSON India brought in 2025, Mr. Prabagaran states that they continued to elevate their digital label printing portfolio with innovations focusing on precision, sustainability, and efficient workflow management. “Our aim has been to help businesses of all sizes adopt more flexible, reliable, and future-ready label production processes.”
EPSON’s SurePress digital label press technology has evolved further with enhancements to printhead performance, colour management, and workflow software. The press now offers flexibility through four distinct print modes, ranging from high-productivity output to high-density, wide-gamut modes. This ensures that converters can adapt print quality and speed to match different substrates, market applications, and customer expectations.
On the side of ColorWorks on-demand label printer, EPSON has introduced advancements that make professional label printing more accessible even for small and medium businesses. Faster print speeds, improved durability, and intelligent ink optimisation allow businesses to print high-quality labels in-house while managing operational costs effectively.
A continued emphasis on sustainability remains central to EPSON’s product development approach. The company’s water-based pigment inks and reduced-waste workflow tools support customers who are actively transitioning toward more environmentally responsible production practices. These technological developments collectively address the industry’s growing demand for quick, secure, short-run, variable-data, and compliance ready label printing.
Observing what’s trending currently in the industry and how they involve in it, Mr. Prabagaran highlights the following key parameters and roles which EPSON machines play around.
- Short-run and on-demand printing: Businesses are embracing flexible, short-run label production to reduce inventory, minimise waste, and respond quickly to the market changes. EPSON’s SurePress and ColorWorks solutions directly enable this shift.
- Personalisation, variable-data and GHS-compliant label printing: Today’s businesses require labels that can be customised instantly with variable data, batch information, serialization, and regulatory elements, often in shorter cycles and at competitive costs. EPSON’s digital printing technology with PrecisionCore printhead enables businesses to produce such labels with high accuracy, consistency, and durability. This includes GHS compliant chemical labels that withstand harsh environments.
- Sustainability and low-waste production: Businesses are prioritising sustainable workflows. In this, EPSON’s water-based pigment inks, energy-efficient printers, and on-demand printing capabilities help customers meet their sustainability goals effectively.
- Security-focused label printing: Sectors such as pharmaceuticals and specialty foods depend on secure, reliable label production. EPSON’s in-house printing solutions offer peace of mind by ensuring sensitive product information remains protected in-house, while delivering highly durable labels that maintain their integrity throughout their lifecycle.
“As 2025 comes to an end, we will look back at it as a transformative year—the one where we expanded our reach of digital label printing beyond traditional converters to include small and medium businesses across India,” informs Mr. Prabagaran, adding, “With full of innovations, deeper engagements with customers, and strong momentum across various industries, 2025 will be remembered forever as the year we strengthened our leadership in the digital label printing space while empowering a broader base of customers to take control of their label production with confidence, precision, and cost efficiency.”
Mr. Prabagaran S
Domino Printech India
Dominating digital arena
Building on the strong foundation of its previous successful years, CY 2025 has been another exciting year for Domino Printech India. In this respect, Mr. Ajay RaoRane, Vice-President of Sales – Digital Printing Solutions, Printech India LLP, says, “In 2025, we introduced a line of new products to the Indian market that will benefit a wide range of end customers through our label & packaging converter partners. The line includes the high-speed monochrome Domino K300 printer and our advanced Domino N730i colour label printing press capable of printing up to the speed of 90 meters using all the 7 colours (CMYKOVW).”
“For us, LabelExpo Europe 2025 was also a major milestone. The expo moved from Brussels to Barcelona for the first time in 2025, and it created a fresh and energetic environment. At the expo, we introduced Domino N410, our entry-level digital label press with LED-cure technology. This solution will help label converters take their first confident step into the fast-growing world of digital printing, allowing them to offer better value, faster delivery, and stronger support to their customers,” informs Mr. RaoRane.
He continues, “In fact, CY 2025 is especially important for us because we are completing the installation of our first Domino N730i digital label press, our 1200 x 1200 dpi technology, in Mumbai. Both we and our customer are confident that this installation will open the door for many leading converters to adopt this solution in their production lines.”
According to Mr. RaoRane, Domino Printech India is also seeing strong interest from brand owners who want to explore digital printing to manage their low-volume, high-SKU requirements. He adds, “Many of them face challenges with their current suppliers because of small batch sizes. By adopting digital printing in-house, they expect to respond faster to market needs and avoid delays. Our discussions with these brand owners show clear confidence in Domino’s ability to support their transformation.”
Customer focus always remains at the heart of Domino’s strategy. The NPS scores shared by the company’s customers clearly show that they see Domino as a true partner in their growth. “Trust of our customers motivates us to deliver even better products, service, and long-term support. We strongly believe that our success comes only when our customers succeed with our digital printing solutions,” tells Mr. RaoRane.
He adds, “Finally, to provide our customers the hands-on experience of the full range of Domino technologies, we began work on a Center of Excellence at the start of CY 2025. This facility is now nearing completion. Soon, we will host prospects and brand owners from across South Asia and other countries, giving them hands-on experience of our digital printing and our wider coding and marking portfolio, an area where Domino has led the market for many years.”
A new technological swift which Mr. RaoRane India says Domino Printech India brought in 2025 is the introduction of Domino K300 printer. “This high-speed monochrome printer can print at speeds of up to 250 meters per minute. Further, we at Domino strongly believe in continuously improving our products and services to support our customers’ evolving needs.”
K300 was successfully showcased at LabelExpo India 2024 in November 2024 and at PMEC exhibition in November 2025, where Domino Printech received tremendous response. Many customers in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as several label and packaging converters, have already completed successful trials of the printer, with deployments planned to begin in early CY 2026.
K300 is especially valuable for pharmaceutical applications, as it can print variable codes on each blister pocket to support full track-and-trace and help customers comply with European MDR regulations.
In addition, Domino in CY 2025 has strengthened its cloud-based diagnostics and remote service capabilities, enabling customers to benefit from predictive maintenance, faster issue resolution, and near-zero downtime. This further reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance solutions that keep their customers running without interruption.
India’s growing middle-income population and their rising aspirations are creating strong momentum in many new business segments. There has been a sharp increase in start-ups in the health and beauty, food, and related sectors. These young brands need attractive, eye-catching packaging, but their initial order volumes are small and spread across many SKUs. The rapid rise of e-commerce is further helping them reach a wider audience and scale faster.
This fast growth also brings challenges, especially with the increase in counterfeit products targeting successful brands. As these new companies expand, they need reliable partners who can support their quality, speed, and brand protection needs.
Domino’s wide range of digital printing and coding solutions fits perfectly into this changing and fast-moving environment. The company’s technologies help label and packaging converters meet the demands of:
- Shorter print runs and faster turnaround
- Smart packaging with digital serialization
- Eco-friendly, low-waste production
Domino Printech India is actively supporting all these trends. It range of digital label presses and variable data printing systems help converters run short batches profitably while working alongside their flexo equipment. K-Series and N-Series solutions are enabling large-scale adoption of serialization, brand protection, and track-and-trace across industries. With i-Tech automation and cloud-based diagnostics, Domino Printech India is significantly helping converters move towards smarter, connected, and more efficient factories.
“We remain extremely positive about India’s growth and the strong future of digital printing in the country. Domino Printech India is proud to be at the center of this transformation, supporting converters and brand owners as they grow in this exciting market,” tells Mr. RaoRane.
‘A year of innovation, acceleration, and customer-first growth’ is how the team Domino Printech India would like to remember CY 2025. “It has been a year where we strengthened our product portfolio with new technological introductions, expanded our market reach, and deepened industry relationships. In 2025, we entered new application segments, delivered complex integrations, and supported customers with unmatched responsiveness. Above all, CY 2025 will be remembered as the year we set the foundation for the next phase of digital transformation in India’s label and packaging ecosystem,” says Mr. RaoRane, conclusively adding, “CY 2025 has truly strengthened Domino Printech India’s leadership position, and we look forward to supporting the industry with even greater energy and commitment in the years ahead.”
Mr. Ajay RaoRane
