{"id":68429,"date":"2026-02-12T15:02:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=68429"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:02:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:02:47","slug":"konica-minolta-elevates-commitment-to-label-industry-as-2026-tlmi-platinum-sponsor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2026\/02\/konica-minolta-elevates-commitment-to-label-industry-as-2026-tlmi-platinum-sponsor\/","title":{"rendered":"Konica Minolta Elevates Commitment to Label Industry as 2026 TLMI Platinum Sponsor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ramsey, NJ (Feb. 12, 2026)<\/em> \u2014 Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced its designation as a Platinum Sponsor of the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) for 2026. This strategic investment underscores Konica Minolta\u2019s long-term dedication to the narrow web and label converting industry, positioning the company not just as a technology provider, but as an active, supportive resource for the label and packaging community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decision to increase its level of support follows Konica Minolta\u2019s recent recognition as a “Leader” in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide High-Speed Digital Label Printers. Through the sponsorship, the company aims to participate more deeply in TLMI\u2019s efforts focused on converter education, collaboration and peer-driven industry development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kent Wolford, Konica Minolta<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

“Elevating our support of TLMI is an investment in the long\u2011term health and future of label converters, who remain at the heart of this industry\u2019s growth,\u201d said Kent Wolford, Area Vice President, Packaging and Label, Konica Minolta. \u201cConverters are facing real operational challenges, and need partners who understand their world and are committed to supporting their success. This expanded partnership reflects our deeper commitment to the converter community and the people who rely on our solutions every day.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a Platinum Sponsor, Konica Minolta will take a more active role in TLMI events and educational programming throughout the year. The sponsorship also aligns with the company\u2019s broader effort to position its industrial print technologies\u2014including the AccurioLabel 400 dry-toner digital label press and the JETvarnish 3D Web 400 digital embellishment solution \u2013 as part of the evolving tools and resources available to converters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKonica Minolta\u2019s increased support reinforces the collaborative spirit that drives TLMI and helps ensure converters have access to the resources, knowledge and partnerships needed to navigate an evolving marketplace,” said Dale Coates, CEO, TLMI. \u201cWe value their commitment to our members and the broader label community and look forward to the impact it will bring in the year ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore how Konica Minolta\u2019s digital label technologies can enhance efficiency, quality and flexibility in your operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Konica Minolta<\/strong>
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.<\/a>\u2019s (Konica Minolta) journey began more than 150 years ago with a vision to see and do things differently. Today, the company partners with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation. Its business technology offerings include IT services, intelligent information management, video security solutions, managed print services, office technology, and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta\u2019s digital label solutions are designed for modern production environments where complexity, flexibility and reliability matter as much as throughput. The AccurioLabel series supports short runs, frequent changeovers and versioned work without the operational friction that erodes margins. Konica Minolta is proud to be\u202franked on the Forbes<\/em> 2025 America\u2019s Best Large Employers list, recognized as the\u202f#1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market\u202fby Brand Keys for nineteen consecutive years, presented with Keypoint Intelligence\u2019s BLI 2025 A3 Line of The Year Award for its\u202fbizhub One i-Series and named as a Leader in the latest IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Print Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy, High-Speed Digital Label Printers and High-Speed Inkjet Vendor Assessments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ramsey, NJ (Feb. 12, 2026) \u2014 Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced its designation as a Platinum Sponsor of the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) for 2026. This strategic investment underscores Konica Minolta\u2019s long-term dedication to the narrow web and label converting industry, positioning the company not just as a technology provider, but as an active, supportive resource for the label and packaging community. The decision to increase its level of support follows Konica Minolta\u2019s recent recognition as a “Leader” in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide High-Speed Digital Label Printers. Through the sponsorship, the company aims to participate more deeply in TLMI\u2019s efforts focused on converter education, collaboration and peer-driven industry development. “Elevating our support of TLMI is an investment in the long\u2011term health and future of label converters, who remain at the heart of this industry\u2019s growth,\u201d said Kent Wolford, Area Vice President, Packaging and Label, Konica Minolta. \u201cConverters are facing real operational challenges, and need partners who understand their world and are committed to supporting their success. This expanded partnership reflects our deeper commitment to the converter community and the people who rely on our solutions every day.” As a Platinum Sponsor, Konica Minolta will take a more active role in TLMI events and educational programming throughout the year. The sponsorship also aligns with the company\u2019s broader effort to position its industrial print technologies\u2014including the AccurioLabel 400 dry-toner digital label press and the JETvarnish 3D Web 400 digital embellishment solution \u2013 as part of the evolving tools and resources available to converters. \u201cKonica Minolta\u2019s increased support reinforces the collaborative spirit that drives TLMI and helps ensure converters have access to the resources, knowledge and partnerships needed to navigate an evolving marketplace,” said Dale Coates, CEO, TLMI. \u201cWe value their commitment to our members and the broader label community and look forward to the impact it will bring in the year ahead.\u201d Explore how Konica Minolta\u2019s digital label technologies can enhance efficiency, quality and flexibility in your operation. ### About Konica MinoltaKonica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.\u2019s (Konica Minolta) journey began more than 150 years ago with a vision to see and do things differently. Today, the company partners with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation. Its business technology offerings include IT services, intelligent information management, video security solutions, managed print services, office technology, and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta\u2019s digital label solutions are designed for modern production environments where complexity, flexibility and reliability matter as much as throughput. The AccurioLabel series supports short runs, frequent changeovers and versioned work without the operational friction that erodes margins. Konica Minolta is proud to be\u202franked on the Forbes 2025 America\u2019s Best Large Employers list, recognized as the\u202f#1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market\u202fby Brand Keys for nineteen consecutive years, presented with Keypoint Intelligence\u2019s BLI 2025 A3 Line of The Year Award for its\u202fbizhub One i-Series and named as a Leader in the latest IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Print Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy, High-Speed Digital Label Printers and High-Speed Inkjet Vendor Assessments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[2094],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68429"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68429"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68429\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68431,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68429\/revisions\/68431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}