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Label printing press optimised at all levels
The Gallus Labelmaster is now being delivered with extensive new and optimised features. The new operating concept not only ensures greater user convenience for the machine operator, but also less waste in the daily production.
Xaar: Ultra High Viscosity technology
Xaar says the advanced capabilities of its Ultra High Viscosity technology demonstrates the significant difference that inkjet printing can make to labels and packaging. Part of Xaar’s ImagineX platform, Ultra High Viscosity technology ensures Xaar’s printheads deliver high impact, productive and efficient results for volume digital label and packaging printing applications.
Bio E - Barrier coatings a step closer to becoming completely fossil free
Holmen Iggesund launches paperboard coated with Bio E, a barrier coating solution made from 75 percent renewable raw materials and approved for industrial composting.
Product marking with inkjet
Koenig & Bauer Coding has continued to improve the portfolio of its AlphaJet small-character inkjet printers. The reliable inkjet technology with the proven Active Inkflow and Smart Start Technology has been fundamentally modernised in terms of both look and usability. Low consumption and emission values ensure that the AlphaJet5 X has the best TCO values.
Cradle to Cradle: ZenCode CG and ZenCode CS
Flint Group Packaging Inks has announced its ZenCode CG and ZenCode CS ink series have been assessed against the requirements of the Material Health category of the Cradle to Cradle Certifiedä Product Standard, achieving a Gold level and Silver level respectively. The company’s ZenCode portolio is part of its recently announced OneCode solvent-based inks and coatings range.
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Sustainable packaging with Jowat adhesives
Sustainability will be the key issue of this year’s FachPack for the Detmold-based adhesives manufacturer Jowat. Jowat believes that a high bio-based content, optimized energy efficiency and MOAH-free formulae are the hallmarks of modern packaging adhesives.
SignMax brings the outside indoors with Drytac ReTac Smooth 75
Family-owned sign and display business SignMax used Drytac ReTac Smooth 75 polymeric PVC film to produce a series of eye-catching interior wall graphics, bringing elements of the natural world into an indoor environment.
Multiple award-winner and free of hazardous substances: Picofilm O-60 White XM1
Picofilm O-60 White XM1 from the Facestock product range by Sihl has not only been approved seven times to BS5609 Section 3, but is also free of the hazardous substances indicated in the SVHC list (as of July 2021).
AR Packaging launches Ecoflex® mono-material
As world mono-material plastic packaging film consumption is forecast to grow during 2020–25 at an annual average rate of 3.9% to 26.03 million tonnes ($70.9 billion)1, AR Packaging is meeting the challenge by launching Ecoflex® - its 100% recyclable mono polyethylene film for thermoforming that provides a sustainable alternative to PA-based materials, whilst fully meeting OPRL guidelines.
Kodak’s solution for digital packaging printing
From flexible packaging and labels to folding carton and corrugated boxes, digital is rapidly gaining popularity in packaging production. Several different factors are driving this trend.
Nulogy launches Production Scheduling Solution
Nulogy, provider of agile supply chain solutions, has launched its Production Scheduling Solution to help users quickly and efficiently respond to customer orders and allocate labour and production capacity against the fluctuating demands of the current consumer goods market.
Huhtamaki launches next generation tube laminates
Huhtamaki has achieved an important technology breakthrough in developing next generation sustainable tube laminates. Working in partnership with LyondellBasell, Plastuni Lisses (Groupe Somater) and Groupe Rocher, Huhtamaki is launching a tube laminate with more than 40% recycled content from renewable based plastics.
