On 8 October 2026, Xeikon held its Innovation Days France, centred on visits to two label printers: Bel’etic and Imprimerie Bouley. The event offered an inside look at real production environments, showing how different digital technologies can meet printers’ specific needs.

The programme included plant tours, live digital printing demonstrations, conversations with production teams and discussions about each company’s development journey and technology choices. This practical approach put industrial applications at the heart of the conversation.

Bel’etic: supporting growth through digital printing

At Bel’etic, the focus was on expanding production capacity. After starting out with a refurbished Xeikon press, the company recently invested in a Xeikon CX300 featuring Eco Toner technology.

This dry toner digital press, with a rated speed of 30 metres per minute and a resolution of 1,200 dpi, meets a range of needs, particularly in the food, cosmetics and beer markets.

Eco Toner technology incorporates recycled raw materials into its formulation. Xeikon also highlights its suitability for food-related applications.

Bel’etic’s journey raises an important question for printers: how can they expand their production capabilities while retaining the flexibility to meet varied demand?

Imprimerie Bouley: meeting the demands of wine labels

The second visit was to Imprimerie Bouley, a specialist in wine labels and a Xeikon partner for more than ten years.

The company recently invested in a Xeikon TX500 equipped with TITON technology. The press offers a print width of 508 mm and speeds of up to 30 metres per minute, depending on the substrate.

TITON technology stands out for the resistance of its prints to scratches, chemicals and heat. According to Xeikon, these properties can be achieved without the need for an additional varnish.

In the wine industry, labels help define a product’s identity while also needing to withstand certain conditions in use. These properties are therefore an important consideration.

The experiences of Bel’etic and Bouley illustrate two complementary investment strategies: supporting growth and meeting the technical demands of a specialised market.

Labels: adding value beyond print

Beyond productivity and quality, digital printing also opens up opportunities for personalisation, traceability and brand protection.

Variable data, unique codes and authentication features can give labels new functions.

Xeikon is exploring these applications in the field of Brand Protection, working with technology partners to develop solutions that combine digital printing with product security.

This topic complements the Innovation Days France programme and is explored further in this dedicated resource:

Discover the Xeikon webinar on Brand Protection

Conversations at the heart of the experience

The Innovation Days were preceded on 7 October by an informal evening, which included a tasting of French craft gin LE SECRET at Distillerie l’Herbier, followed by dinner at Les Gourmands Disent restaurant in Dijon.

The evening provided an informal setting for participants to connect before the industrial visits the following day.

By bringing printers and specialists together to explore real-world applications, the event highlighted the value of sharing experiences to understand investment decisions and production challenges.

Innovation guided by applications

The Xeikon Innovation Days France 2026 showcased two ways of approaching digital innovation: increasing production capacity and developing applications that meet specific requirements.

These examples show that a technology’s value is measured not only by its technical performance, but also by how well it supports a company’s objectives and meets its customers’ needs.

The challenge for printers is to turn the opportunities offered by digital technology into practical solutions that suit their markets and create value.