BRUSSELS—  Labelexpo Europe, the worlds largest label trade show , due to take place from April 26 to 29th, has been postponed until next year. Labelexpo has told exhibitors that the show will now take place in September 2023. Labelexpo  usually takes place in a September timeframe, in Brussels. The move to spring came as a result of the show cancellations caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Exhibitors including Canon, Konica Minolta, Mark Andy, Avery Dennison, UPM Raflatac and Omet had taken both space for 2022. HP largest exhibitor at the last Labelexpo Europe in 2019 – just had a small both. Bobst and Heidelberg’s Gallus was not on the floorplan . Jules Lejeune, managing director of pan-European label association FINAT, also commented: “FINAT fully understands and supports the decision that has been taken. Given the existing shortages of chips and components, the current shortages of paper and other consumables to produce labels, and now the major geopolitical uncertainties caused by the situation in Ukraine, there are simply too many hurdles to overcome.