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Print was founded in February 2017. Our mission is to revolutionise the graphic arts industry with a sustainable metallization technology that significantly reduce cost and productio embellishments co
To achieve this, Altana’s Actega division acquired Nano-Metallography, a unique technology that was first unveiled at Drupa 2016 by Benny Landa, founder of the Landa Group. This technology is now
processes that are mainly foil-based. To achieve this,
Nano-Metallograp was first unveiled a founder of the Lan called ‘EcoLeaf’.
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We then went on a journey to refine the technology and to build the business infrastructure, establishing a global partnership with print finishing expert, AB Graphic (ABG), to manage direct sales, marketing and customer service. We now have six beta units in the market, with customers reporting incredible feedback.
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PG: Very simply, EcoLeaf realises significant improvement in sustainability by avoiding foil. It places metal only where it’s needed, and therefore significantly reduces waste with a dramatic reduction of plastic (production/usage/disposal)
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PG: Yes, they can. Initial calculations from our life cycle assessment show a hugely positive impact on sustainability and resource reduction. We currently realise a CO2 footprint reduction greater than 50% compared to hot and cold foil.
rom our life tive impact on We currently ter than 50%
significantly reduces the amount of material, waste, cost and production time for creating decorative embellishments compared to today’s conventional processes that are mainly foil-based.
es the amount of material, waste, on time for creating decorative ompared to today’s conventional
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Q. Who did you use for the Life Cycle Assessment study and what did they establish?
le Assessment
RK: We used Sphera Solutions to conduct the cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of EcoLeaf.
change for the assessment, demonstr
The CO indicator that reports on resulting climate2 indicator that reports on resu change for the assessment, demonstrated that
EcoLeaf represents a greater than 50% reduction compared to the hot and cold foil process. It also showed that it does this without the other essential indicators showing an additional environmental burden.
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The functional unit for the respective variant was: 1 m² of label substrate, flat printed area of 10% metallization on its surface, produced in an industry scaled production job of 100,000 labels. 1 m² of label substrate, textured or r relief printed area of 10% metallization on its surface, produced in an industry scaled production job of 100,000 labels, haptics of 20 microns.
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Q: So, what environmental, regulatory and health-related considerations are you addressing?
tory are you
RK: To start with, EcoLeaf can be used for indirect foot contact label products. In addition, EcoLeaf and its components fulfil the REACH and EuPIA regulations and are permitted for use within packaging production. To achieve that, we have
To start with, EcoLeaf can be used
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taken the necessary measures to ensure that all used
at, we have ure that all used
raw materials correspond to the (EC) 1907/2006 REACH regulation. This means that they do not contain any substances from the updated SVHC-list (Substances of Very High Concern) list, in an amount greater than 0.1%.
raw materials corre
espond to the (EC) 1907/2006 This means that they do not nces from the updated SVHC-list y High Concern) list, in an amount
We have recentl ly worked with recycling experts, Interseroh, achieving full certification for EcoLeaf with regards to PP/PE/PET labels. When analysing whether EcoLeaf is magnetisable or conductive, it was determined that EcoLeaf metallization had zero impact. When analysing the level of detectability of EcoLeaf metallizatio after a NIR sorting p influence of EcoLea
with regards to PP/ whether EcoLeaf is
impact. When anal ysing the level of detectability of EcoLeaf metallization on the target surface material after a NIR sorting process, they ascertained that no influence of EcoLeaf metallization was found.
Q. With regards to sustainability benefits, what feedback have you received from early beta users?
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PG: All our beta customers report significant sustainability benefits thanks to EcoLeaf. In fact, Kolbe-Coloco, the German print specialist who was the first beta customer for EcoLeaf, recently announced that they had completed the beta program - specifically stating that EcoLeaf was enabling them to meet their customers’ sustainability targets for reduced waste. In addition, Germark, one of Spain’s leading high-quality label printers, also said that EcoLeaf is allowing it to produce sustainable high-quality labels, something that all brands are looking for to support their environmental objectives.
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