Nutritional labels: a complete system
Primetec presents a software designed to create nutritional labels that comply with the EU Regulation 1169/2011 governing food labeling, as well as a series of high speed low cost inkjet printers.
Primetec Srl, a distributor specialized in digital color printing solutions for labels in reels, presented at the latest Cibus Tec the new Safelabel software for creating nutritional labels that comply with European regulation 1169/2011. Indeed, as of last 13 December, all food sector operators must update nutritional labels with the appropriate additional information, RDA specifications (recommended daily allowance, Editor’s note) and indications concerning allergens and food intolerances.
The Safelabel concern’s Labeltogo software enables generating regulatory compliant nutritional labels by inserting the formula and ingredients, in a simple and quick way. An added benefit is represented by the food database, one of a kind in terms of quality and quantity of foods listed, the result of integrating multiple government archives: the values reported are thus “transparent” and extremely precise insomuch as they represent the average of multiple analyses of the same foodstuff.
The use of this software together with a digital printer enables making in house the few hundreds or thousands of labels needed for a single product, as needed. This means – with limited costs – reducing warehouse costs, as well as eliminating the waste of unused labels and of waiting times, implementing extreme flexibility, savings and new business opportunities (products for export, samples, private label and specific marketing activities).
L’utilizzo di tale software insieme a una stampante digitale permette di realizzare in proprio le poche centinaia o migliaia di etichette per singola referenza, quando serve. Questo significa - con costi contenuti - ridurre i costi di magazzino, azzerare gli sprechi di etichette inutilizzate ed eliminare i tempi di attesa, mettendo in campo una grande flessibilità, risparmio e nuove opportunità di business (prodotti destinati all’esportazione, campionature, private label e specifiche attività di marketing).
Innovations also in the hardware. The new SwiftColor printer series includes the models SCL4000D, SCL4000P and SCL2000P.
• SCL-4000D, with inkjet printing technology and extremely low cost, for small and medium quantities of labels, four separate colors, 1200x1200 dpi. This machine operates at a speed of between 3 and 12 m/min, with possible adjustment for color profiles, maximum print web up to 105 mm or, as small as 25x6 mm.
• SCL-4000P is the fastest pigment ink printer in the world, for producing UV resistant labels, even at industrial scale volumes.
• SCL-2000P represents the 2-inch version (50 mm maximum print web), suitable for very small labels.
Both pigment inks models also print on cloth ribbons (for example for apparel) or personalized ribbons.
• Worth keeping in mind, finally, is the success of the VP700 printer with original latest generation Memjet technology, which enables reproducing in four colors at the considerable speed of 18 m/min, on surfaces as wide as 210 mm. With a print quality up to 1600x1600 dpi, the VP700 can operate both with pre-die-cut labels and continuous self-adhesive paper, guaranteeing the lowest cost in its class. This solution is compatible with numerous supports, from glossy and matte paper to the many inkjet compatible plastic materials.
