PRODUCT INNOVATIONS
Digital printing at its best?
Manufacturers of almost any type of product often find themselves in need of short- to medium-run, full-colour customised product labels. The printed quality and appearance of these labels are extremely important. Providing a professional appearance on packages can easily make the difference between a product selling well or simply sitting on the retail shelf. Since January 2012, Primera’s latest addition to its range of industrial label printers is available in the EMEA region, called the CX1000e Colour Label Printer. Designed for in-house production of professional-quality product labels, the CX1000e, says Primera, is ideal for producing short- to medium-run jobs in various sizes. It’s also reportedly the first laser printer to print on pre-die cut label stock. With 2400 dpi print resolution and print speed of five metres per minute, the CX1000e delivers what the company calls “professional full-colour print quality along with high-speed production.” Also according to Primera, the CX1000e output has much deeper and far more vibrant colours and dot patterns are virtually imperceptible, whilst Pantone®
-approved spot colour support
is included for the most precise colour control. Primera says that printed labels are waterproof, highly scratch, smudge and tear- resistant and that the ink is highly UV-resistant, so printed labels can be used indoors or outside."Manufacturers and distributors from all kinds of industries often want to produce higher quantities of their own high-quality labels in-house. Our new CX1000e is the best-in- class solution for that kind of application," explained Andreas Hoffmann, managing director of Primera's EMEA office Primera Europe. "Producing your own labels on CX1000e not only saves time and is far more convenient, but it almost always saves you money, too." Ordering massive quantities of pre-printed labels is no longer needed, there's no lead time and no set-up charges, either. Printing your own labels saves time and money in other ways, too. Design changes can be accomplished immediately so there’s no wasted inventory – as only the labels are printed that are needed when there are needed. Cost per label is almost always significantly lower than outside vendors, too, says Primera. For more information call 00 49 611 92777-0, email
sales@primera.eu or visit
www.primeralabel.eu.
Packaging patriotically
What better way to fly the flag in 2012 than with these Union Jack boxes from BoxMart? Made in the UK, they’re a perfect way to show your support for the London 2012 Olympics or celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee! Available now in seven sizes, they’re ideal for gifts, clothing, books, photographs or even small food hampers to help get the celebrations started! You can even select the colour of your box base from six colours including white (as pictured), silver and gold! At just £35 for a minimum of 25 boxes, they’re a great way to add a touch of patriotic spirit to proceedings! Plus, they’re delivered flat packed for ease of storage but are easily transformed into sturdy boxes as and when you need them. BoxMart also sell tissue paper in an array of colours including red, white and blue. For more information call 01543 411574 or visit
www.boxmart.co.uk.
Alpha belt for hygiene
OPTIBELT GmbH is a global designer and manufacturer of fully integrated ‘Rubber & PU’ power transmission, timing, synchronous, conveyor and cleated belts, including linear positioning belts; a market position achieved through what the company calls: “innovative research & development and imaginative product & application designs.” Most recently, for the hygienically demanding market of food processing and packaging, Optibelt have developed and launched ‘Alpha FDA Blue’, a new and highly advanced timing belt for the conveying of processed foods and their individual packaging operations. Alpha FDA Blue is a blue-based polyurethane (PU) belt, approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The belt is also designed with high strength ‘Aramid’ tension cords as standard, so as not to rust in wet operating conditions, or wash-down operations, although they can also be supplied with stainless steel cords if required. The belt series also comes in a wide variety of standard widths and profile pitches, including T5 and T10, as well as in 50 metre reels, for making-up and joining specific belt lengths. For more information call 01925 415 777 or visit
www.optibelt.com.
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