NEWS
CODING & LABELLING New inks for large character inkjets
VIDEOJET Technologies has launched six new inks for its 2300 Series of large character ink jet printers. With the introduction of M515-K Red, M516-K Orange, M517-K Green,
ible and easy-to-use, but they also deliver code assurance and su- perb uptime.” Users of Videojet 2300 Series high-resolution LCM printers can take advantage of the six new ink colours to expand their range of printing applications. Other ben- efi ts include: • Enhanced productivity. By us- ing visually distinctive, compatible colour formulations,
customers M518-K Blue,
M519-K Purple and M520-K Yellow colour inks, Videojet offers to help customers expand the visual and functional coding capabilities of its high-resolution large character marking (LCM) ink jet printers. John Kirschner, Videojet Sup- plies Business Marketing Director, said: “These six colour inks are designed to meet a wide range of unique customer applications. Videojet’s complete marking and coding solutions are not only fl ex-
can enhance their 2300 printer function and bring increased brand differentiation and code value to their printing applica- tions. • Increased code assurance and lasting code durability. The ink colours have pigmented formula- tions that deliver increased UV light fastness, water resistance and fade-resistance over dye- based formulations. • Simple usability. Designed for ease-of-use, these new ink col- ours are chemically compatible with each other, simplifying ink
colour changeover. Similar to Videojet’s widely used M512-K black ink, the six new ink colours boast strong performance on a range of porous papers and kraft board materials – including those with high recycle content. For exam- ple, the inks can provide visually attractive brand information and product identifi cation on paper and pulp-based raw materials such as wood and lumber. Colour inks can also be used to print visual cues to identify particular sub-brands, distinguish between- different grades of product like lumber, or to highlight product compliance with specifi c building codes or regulations.
The inks adhere to plain and coated paper packaging, bundles of pulp-based product and other packaging. Ideal for brand iden- tifi cation on secondary cartons, these inks are also helpful for differentiating outer wrappings of products like paper stock.
Flexo leader
CANADIAN company ASL Print FX recently asserted its position as one of world’s best fl exo la- bel printers by capturing the fi rst ever World Label Association’s “Best of the Best” award for its Rennie Estate Winery label at the Global Label Awards in Brussels. The award, considered to be the most prestigious of the label industry, is only open to World Label Award recipients, an honor that ASL achieved earlier this year for the Rennie label. An im- pressive honor on its own, ASL bested worthy competition from 223 entrants around the world to win the World Label Award.
Capacity doubling for resealable labelling capability
SELF-ADHESIVE and resealable labelling specialist Macfarlane Labels has introduced additional Reseal-it®
ity for production of the company’s Reseal-it® The new Reseal-it®
machinery, which doubles capac- labels.
applicator machine doubles Macfarlane’s capac-
ity for pre-applied labels, helping to match the increasing demand from brand owners for this capability. A great advantage of pre-ap- plied labels is that food manufacturers and packers do not have the additional costs of investing in their own machinery. This ensures using resealable labels in a pack design is a cost effective solution. Minimum order quantities are also reduced making the entire process more accessible. Reseal-it®
is the patented labelling system that al-
lows products to be opened and closed up to 25 times, and is used by brands such as Walkers, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons. It provides the customer with an easily opened pack, which can be reclosed to preserve product freshness and reduce food-waste.
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