TPE for sensitive areas of application
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At Labelexpo in Brussels, Actega is presenting products that enable the production of high-quality labels and packaging with greater visual impact. The extensive product range includes tactile effect coatings, LED UV coatings, white and metallic inks and the new Ecoleaf metallisation technology.
One of the highlights on the Actega stand will be the live demonstrations of Ecoleaf, the sustainable alternative to traditional metallic decoration. This technology enables printers and converters to, reduce the environmental impact of metallic decorations on labels and packaging and at the same time maintain the aesthetic and quality standards demanded by the brand owners.
Actega will also present its speciality inks and varnishes for labels and flexible packaging, which have been developed with enhanced functionality and appeal at the point of sale in mind. The Range of haptic and visual effect paints offers brands the opportunity to differentiate their products with a variety of high-quality effects to attract the attention of consumers. Possible effects include soft-touch, matt and relief effects. The LED UV coatings utilise the company's expertise in the development of coatings and offer numerous functional benefits as well as energy savings.
Visitors to Labelexpo will also have the opportunity, the white and metallic inks which are ideal for enhancing label designs and adding a striking metallic lustre.
Ecoleaf makes the use of film superfluous and is based on a process in which precise quantities of metallic pigments are applied and cured to realise extraordinary finishes for labels and at the same time create a Reduction of costs, materials and production times to make this possible.
„Numerous companies across Europe are already utilising the many benefits that Ecoleaf offers for their digital, screen or flexo production systems. This technology has the potential to change the industry,“ explains Timo Kondziela, Head of Global Marketing at Actega. „We are excited too, get in touch with our customers in the printing inks and coatings sector at the trade fair. In a highly competitive market, our modern portfolio offers advanced solutions to some of the most common production challenges and ensures that end products really stand out on the shelves.“
Actega at Labelexpo Europe: Stand 6C32
Source: Actega
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