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NEWS PACKAGING

Esko, Fiery and IN BRIEF

All4Labels, one of the
world’s leading print and
HanGlobal collaborate packaging companies, has
strengthened its partner-
ship with Bobst by investing
in a Bobst Novacut 106 and
Bobst Expertcut with Power
Esko and Fiery partnered Register to power its global
with HanGlobal/Hanlabel to digital transformation.
deliver a customized Digital Guenther Weymans, All4Labels CEO, said: ‘As leaders in
Front-End (DFE) for the the realm of digital and sustainable packaging, we pri-
oritize the use of digital technologies to refine our pro-
LabStar series inkjet digital cesses and respond to the changing preferences of con-
label presses. This strategic sumers. The integration of interconnectivity and auto-
collaboration integrates mation is essential for us to create the smart factories of
Esko’s advanced color man- the future, where sustainability and digital advancement
coexist seamlessly.’ Bobst shares the same values and
agement expertise, Fiery’s Esko, Fiery and HanGlobal teams celebrate the new collaboration commitment with the All4Labels Group to continuously
innovative and powerful improve workflows with the aim of enhancing commu-
DFEs and HanGlobal/ Esko-Fiery products. This of Esko, Fiery, and nication with customers, streamlining the supply chain,
Hanlabel’s digital label print- integration is said to HanGlobal/Hanlabel, we are and driving continuous development in quality and
safety performance. Jens Nilsson, COO of All4Labels,
ing technology. The compa- empower label converters delivering unprecedented added: ‘We have made substantial investments in new
value to the label printing
nies are addressing the with superior automation, industry. Our integrated Bobst machines that greatly enhance our production
evolving needs of label con- color accuracy and connec- solution enables converters capacity, leading to improved workflows and overall effi-
verters with an end-to-end tivity, redefining efficiency to achieve exceptional results ciency on our production line. This upgrade is essential
as we scale our operations to better meet larger order
technology that streamlines and performance in digital faster and more efficiently demands.
production workflows, label printing. Announcing than ever before.’
enhances color precision and the collaboration on the first John Henze at Fiery, Irish converter Label Tech has
taken steps to improve pro-
accelerates time to market. day of Labelexpo South added: ‘Fiery’s industry-lead- ductivity by installing two
The partnership’s center- C hi na , Dr ie s ing DFEs deliver exceptional 13-inch Mark Andy Evolution
piece is the optimized com- Vandenbussche, director of image quality, including pre- E5, 8-color presses equipped
patibility between the global partner ecosystem cise rendering of any object – with full UV curing, unwind
roll lifts and dual frame
LabStar series digital label development at Esko, said: from barcodes to fine lines to rewinds, die stations and
presses and the combined ‘By combining the strengths text. sheeting units with a con-
veyor. Established in 1992 and managed by James Costello
Fujifilm joins Women in Print and Johnny Woods, Label Tech, now part of the Asteria
Group, has built a reputation among its clients for deliver-
ing high-quality, innovative self-adhesive labels.
Alliance Operating from its 20,000sqft headquarters in Santry, close
to Dublin’s international airport, the company has used its
knowledge and expertise to serve industries as diverse as
food, beverage, health, nutrition, pharmaceutical, trans-
Fujifilm North America port and logistics. To cope with such demanding work,
Corporation’s Graphic Label Tech began an investment program with Mark Andy
Communication Division has that now sees two Evolution E5 presses installed.
formally joined the Women
in Print Alliance, a member- Sappi has partnered with
ship initiative dedicated to German converter Jungdruck
to develop innovative mul-
enhancing women’s access to ti-layer wet-glue labels for
opportunities within the beverage bottles offering a
print industry at all stages of new range of options in
their professional develop- terms of product informa-
tion and marketing. Multi-
ment. Membership in the Membership in the Women in Print Alliance has advantages layer wet-glue labels are
Women in Print Alliance webinars, live and on- ‘As a print industry leader, part of the Jungdruck printing company's core business,
offers numerous advantages. but they have so far been used mainly in the chemical
Key benefits include, but are demand professional devel- we’re excited to join this and feed industries. At BrauBeviale 2024, Sappi and
not limited to, exclusive invi- opment workshops, important organization not Jungdruck presented a jointly developed multi-layer
label for beverage bottles for the first time, which was
tations to virtual and in-per- participation in book chats only as a show of support for demonstrated using beer bottles. The first layer of the
son events hosted by the featuring bestselling, non- the women on our team but label can be folded up. The second layer contains more
Women in Print Alliance; fiction literature relevant to for all women in this critical information, in this case, a recipe for beer barbecue
special event invitations and women in the workplace; industry,’ said Hidetoshi sauce. The new multi-layer label offers beverage manu-
facturers a range of options in terms of product informa-
access to gatherings; exclu- access to an exclusive profes- ‘Toshi’ Kino, general man- tion and marketing. For this innovation, Jungdruck used
sive and elevated members- sional network through a ager of graphic communica- the Parade Label WS Gloss label paper from Sappi, a
only content; educational comprehensive member tion division at Fujifilm leading manufacturer of packaging and specialty papers.
opportunities, including directory, and much more. North America Corporation.
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