UK-headquartered label printer Aztec Labels has installed a Benford LED UV drying system on a 2-color press, with plans to implement this technology across the factory to boost its sustainability performance further.
‘As a provider of high quality, fast turnaround label solutions to the trade, we are always seeking to invest in the latest technology that provides a competitive advantage and improved quality and sustainability performance for our customers,’ commented Colin Le Gresley, managing director of Aztec Label. ‘Benford UV is renowned in the wide-format sheetfed printing industry for excellence in LED drying systems. Over the past five years, they have developed a new robust and high-tech LED UV dryer design that offers a number of benefits to us in narrow web printing. The advantages include improved consistency in print results, low operating costs, and importantly, the technology aligns to our overall sustainability objectives in optimizing our energy use.’
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British converter Aztec Label has urged other businesses across the country to get behind the Prismm Zero Labels 2 Landfill scheme, which diverts thousands of tons of label waste from landfill.
‘Although the environmental agenda has been increasingly important for businesses over the last few years, 2020 has understandably seen sustainability issues side-lined by many,’ said Colin Le Gresley, managing director of Aztec Label. ‘The challenges during the early stages and at the height of the pandemic meant that many had to prioritize ensuring daily operations could continue and meet production and delivery commitments.
‘But as we emerge into the new normal, it’s worth remembering that many businesses that had previously highlighted their eco-friendly credentials found themselves with a competitive edge. For example, we help many of our own customers meet their sustainability requirements through our use of solar power at our Kidderminster facility and also in our commitment