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PACKAGING NEWS

Netpack transitions to Flexcel APR recognition
for RFID label
technology label has become the first to
Avery Dennison’s RFID

receive APR Design for
Recyclability recognition
Netpack has transitioned hours of customer order
its entire printing opera- confirmation. Zangheri from the Association of
tions to Flexcel NX emphasized that while plate Plastic Recyclers (APR).
Technology after almost a quality initially attracted This recognition validates
decade of working with the the company, overall effi- its compatibility with North
advanced platemaking sys- ciency and on-press perfor-
tem at its facility in Cesena, mance have proven most America’s PET recycling
Italy. The Italian packaging stream.
producer, part of the Sorma valuable. Avery Dennison has
Group, has produced over lower energy consump- combined its proprietary
26,000 sqm of plates using tion, longer lamp lifespans
the technology since invest- and shorter exposure times. CleanFlake adhesive tech-
ing in a Flexcel NX System ‘Plates are consistent in nology, materials science
in 2016. The company aver- Italian packaging producer advances entire production tech floor thickness and expo- capabilities and expertise in
ages around 1,500 new sets sure, which wasn’t the case RFID to develop this label,
of plates annually. replaced our previous ‘We can create plates that before, and we’re 100 per-
‘We first learned about platemaking system.’ precisely match the charac- cent confident in the line- resulting in a new proprie-
Flexcel NX Technology Netpack handles 100 per- teristics of each job, taking arization of the plate tary RFID label that cleanly
from our sister company in cent of its packaging pro- into account the press, sub- production process,’ separates from the PET in
Spain, so our CEO and duction cycle in-house, strate, inks, and so on,’ Zangheri said. ‘The pre- the mechanical recycling
graphics manager went to from graphic design to fin- Zangheri explained. ‘We’re press team has gained pro-
see firsthand the print qual- ished products. This not dependent on external stream, reducing contami-
ity it enabled,’ said Gian ductivity benefits with nation. This means brands
Luca Zangheri, graphics approach provides what suppliers, which matters a simplified quality controls, adopting this RFID technol-
manager at Netpack. Zangheri describes as total lot if we have to remake a performing just one check ogy can ensure compatibility
‘That convinced us right control necessary to guar- plate.’ in the morning, one in the
away to invest in a Flexcel antee high customer service The company typically afternoon and a monthly for recycling of their PET
NX System, which quickly levels. has plates ready within 48 power check.’ packaged items.
Hybrid Software unveils pre- Concordia Labels’

press automation upgrades Belgian member

Hybrid Software has Concordia Labels has wel-
announced it will showcase comed Digi-Paq from
major upgrades to its Packz, Belgium as its newest mem-
CloudFlow and iC3D prod- ber during the alliance’s
uct lines at Labelexpo Europe recent Annual Summer
2025 in Barcelona, focusing Board Meeting, held at the
on accelerated pre-press Belgian company’s head- Members of Concordia Labels
workflows and automated quarters. The European alli-
label production tasks. ance of independently continental footprint, target
The Ghent-based compa- owned self-adhesive label markets include Germany,
ny’s latest innovations specialists formally inducted France, Poland and
emphasize design-to-print To show next-generation workflow technology at Labelexpo Digi-Paq into what it Portugal.
accuracy and streamlined The company will also dem- sive-free zones, CLP/CHS describes as the Concordia The alliance operates as
operations for label and pack- onstrate Packzimizer, an compliance and 3D visualiza- Labels family. The addition an independent, non-com-
aging production, demon- automated ganging and lane tion through Packz and represents Concordia’s stra-
strating intelligent planning tool designed for CloudFlow integration. tegic expansion across petitive membership group
automation and AI-driven digital label printing. The CloudFlow Colorspace, win- Europe as the organization of label converters united by
workflows. technology optimizes layout, ner of the 2025 EDP and grows in strength and depth core values of integrity,
Packz Max represents a minimizes waste and Pinnacle Awards, ensures through knowledge sharing innovation and collabora-
significant advancement in improves press efficiency consistent color reproduc- and mutual support. tion. A key membership
PDF editing technology, inte- while functioning as a mod- tion across a wide range of Concordia actively seeks benefit includes access to
grating Harlequin RIP ule within the CloudFlow substrates and printing tech- new members from across
directly for precise flexo workflow automation suite. nologies. iC3D 11 introduces Europe, particularly in Concordia’s raw material
screening, 1-bit TIFF output Hybrid Software’s pre- a smart embellishment appli- countries where the alliance buying group, which lever-
and high-quality flexo and press technology for peel-off cation with spot color detec- lacks representation. As the ages collective purchasing
offset printing capabilities. labels now supports adhe- tion group looks to expand its power for cost advantages.
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