Machines

Henkel offers a wide range of pressure-sensitive adhesives, lacquers and UV coatings, which includes specific solutions for no label look labeling for squeezable products and low temperature applications.

Fujifilm introduces the new DLE (Direct Laser Engraving) CTP flexo system for B2 formats that, compared to conventional LAM (Laser Ablation Mask) systems, enables an especially fast and sustainable production of flexographic plates. The new system in fact eliminates the many development stages (UV exposure, thermal or solvent development, curing) included in current LAM technologies, ensuring a…

Gew, manufacturer of UV curing systems, has presented VCP, a new model of UV lamp with IR (infra-red) system specifically for use with water-based inks. Via touchscreen panel it  automatically recognizes if a particular job requires UV or IR treatment.

EFI has developed Jetrion 4900, a new UV inkjet label printing machine, which goes straight from the print file to the finished roll without interruption. Hence an efficient end-to-end solution that handles printing and finishing in single pass.

Two Domino’s (in Italy Nimax) proposals at Labelexpo: one offering fast and efficient digital label personalisation and one for short to medium run printing:

VisionLab Srl (Asolo, TV), manufacturer of the established VisionLab 100, and VisionLab 16 VisionLab Mark control systems, has developed a series of original instruments for LIP (lower ignition propensity) cigarette paper manufacturers.

MPS has launched three new printing presses: the EC (for labels and film), the EF (the multi substrate press) and EXL (in a Sleeve Offset or wide web Flexo version).

Italian market preview at Ipack-Ima for the next generation of Stäubli high speed robots, setting the standard for all pick & place operations.

System Packaging presents Freebox™, the new process devised by the packaging division of System SpA to create customised packs in real time, for all types of product, starting from flat neutral board and without any waste of raw material.