The event presented the technological advantages of printing with offset or flexo Electron Beam curable inks and its use in a wide range of flexible packaging applications. ‘In partnership with SP Group, Elif, Chemosvit, Amcor, Vishal Containers, ESI, Sun Chemical, INX International, Dow, ExxonMobil, and Toray, we have shown brand owners the benefits that can be obtained by
Dantex Digital, part of the Dantex Group, has sold three PicoColour digital label presses, which will be installed in the Netherlands, Austria, and the US in March 2021.
According to Dantex, the recent sales, which are a combination of repeat and new orders, reflect the growing reputation that Pico technology has developed across the global marketplace. All three presses feature a mix of CMYK + white, plus in-line finishing and variable data options.
‘We are delighted to be able to report the sales momentum that we are experiencing with our PicoColour press, particularly during such an unprecedented time,’ commented Ben Danon, CEO of Dantex. ‘The installation of this hat-trick of presses into well-established PicoColour markets truly confirms the excellence of our digital press technology and engineering capabilities. It also confirms our ability to consistently meet our customers’ quality expectations.’
Russian printer MDM-Flex has installed its first 10-colour, fully automated MPS EFA 340 flexo press to speed up production and focus on printing high-quality self-adhesive labels and flexible packaging
MDM-Flex’s new MPS servo-driven flexo press with a 340 mm print width includes an automated print control system, UV dryers, capabilities for thin monofilm printing, and several converting options positioned on the rail system.
‘To take advantage of evolving technologies, upgrading our printing facilities and replacing our existing flexo presses with newer ones that can print faster and more efficiently was our key focus since 2019,’ commented Alexander Anfimov, managing director of MDM-Flex. Technological capabilities, a well-known brand name, positive reviews from printers, favorable price, and high-quality service were our criteria for choosing a new press. How it would print on thin films and extensible substrates was also extremely important to us. After in-depth researc
Some things only work in print. This special front cover of L&L issue 1 is a case in point: our first to feature foiling applied by hot stamping on synthetic material. The latter was supplied by Cosmo Films; the foil by Foilco.
The story began when head designer Adam Evans created the cover graphic – a striking whisky label which we personalized to reference this issue’s beverage labeling article.
‘We have a superb design team at L&L, and when I saw the proofs for the beverage article I knew that it would make a fantastic front cover, especially if it was foiled,’ says production and design manager James Wenman. ‘But mindful that we were printing on a synthetic I simply wasn’t sure if it could be done. Some designs cry out for special finishes to bring them alive, but high temperatures and synthetics aren’t natural bed fellows.’
Recent developments are giving real substance to a future sustainability roadmap
The debate on sustainability has moved on. After a long time spent deciding what sustainability might mean for the label industry, we have seen a recent slew of practical announcements, which is starting to give some real substance to a future sustainability roadmap. These developments are given added urgency by a tightening legislative environment, in particular the EU’s Circular Economy directive.
Firstly, the European branch of the global CELAB initiative – tasked with achieving a circular economy for labels – has added more heavyweight material suppliers to its membership, with Lintec Europe now coming on board. More than 20 leading European companies have now committed to the group representing the entire label value chain, including raw material producers, labelstock producers and label converters. The consortium aims to develop a sustainable and circular business model for over 75 percent