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NEWS PACKAGING

All4Labels 2024 IN BRIEF

Trim Waste Management has
reopened its cutter shop,
sustainability report expanding its capabilities to
include refurbishing and
sharpening services for a
wide range of cutting sys-
tems used to precisely cut
All4Labels Global and process trim and matrix
Packaging Group has waste in label and flexible
released its 2024 Global packaging production. The company announced the
Sustainability Report outlin- expansion, providing converters with a cost-effective way
to maintain and extend the life of existing cutters while
ing key progress and measur- preserving the precision and durability their operations
able impact across the demand. The company's newly relaunched service center
company’s holistic Product, refurbishes cutters from most major brands, including
Planet, and People (3Ps) Precision Air Convey, Kongskilde and BlowAPCO, with
average turnaround times of one to two weeks and cost
Business Model, reinforcing Innovation remains at the core of the company’s journey savings of approximately 40 percent or more compared
its long-standing commit- with competing services. 'Our customers are under more
ment to sustainable transfor- ingful progress, not only in sustainable solutions that pressure than ever to manage costs and keep production
mation. reducing our environmental respond to future challenges, lines running efficiently,' stated Kevin McCloskey, CEO of
Trim Waste Management. 'Reopening our cutter shop
All4Labels continues to footprint but also in setting today.’ allows us to deliver that value, offering high-quality
empower its customers with new standards for product In 2024, All4Labels refurbishing services at roughly 40 percent less than other
tailored, end-to-end technol- innovation and people devel- advanced significantly across companies that offer similar programs. We're proud to
ogies that are not only high- opment. The results achieved all three dimensions of its help converters extend the life of their equipment and
keep their operations running smoothly.'
performing but also in 2024 reflect this evolution sustainability strategy. On
environmentally responsible. and mark a critical step for- the Product side, the com- Sappi Europe has completed
Dr Guenther Weymans, ward as we now accelerate pany launched StarDirect, an a consultation process at its
CEO of All4Labels, com- our transformation journey innovative no-label look dec- Alfeld Mill in Germany, result-
mented: ‘Over the years, we toward 2030. Our vertical oration that eliminates the ing in the final closure of
have embedded sustainabil- expertise across sectors like need for traditional printing paper machine 1, paper
ity into the DNA of our busi- food, home, personal care, substrates, dramatically machine 4, off-line coater 2
ness strategy. This approach healthcare and industry reducing plastic use and and sheet finishing. The
company announced in July
has enabled us to drive mean- allows us to deliver bespoke, waste. 2025 the commencement of the consultation process for the
Digital Link unveils AI-powered potential closure of the assets, aimed at improving the
mill's profitability and cost competitiveness. The closures
will lead to a reduction of approximately 180 positions, to
conversational product packaging be realized through a combination of unfilled vacancies,
voluntary agreements and, where necessary, redundancies.
Sappi is committed to managing this process responsibly
Digital Link has intro- and with consideration. 'These changes are part of our
duced an AI-powered prod- broader commitment to optimizing our operations,
enhancing sustainability and ensuring the long-term com-
uct assistant that embeds petitiveness of Sappi Europe,' commented Misa Bursac, VP
conversational intelligence manufacturing, R&D and technology.
into a QR code, enabling
packaging to communicate Xaar has enhanced its fluid
more than regulatory com- development and optimiza-
tion process to help manu-
pliance and other static facturers and OEMs fast-track
information. Packaging can inkjet system development,
now converse with users and Digital Link has introduced an AI-powered product assistant reduce costs and drive inno-
answer their questions via a vation. The new flexible and scalable process gives cus-
tomers a faster, more efficient route to market, whether
simple scan. Digital Link co- a voice, an ambassador that demo, Rivero scanned a face they choose from Xaar's wide range of approved fluids or
founder and CEO Paula speaks for the brand and lis- cream pack and asked Cleo, develop their own with dedicated waveform support.
the Digital Link assistant, if
Rivero revealed the technol- tens to the consumer.' it was safe to use for a preg- Leveraging Xaar's printhead technology and expertise in
ogy in a live demonstration Packaging has been a nant woman. Cleo replied handling inkjet fluids, the process minimizes early-stage
at Labelexpo Europe 2025. silent messenger for dec- with tailored suggestions capital investment and enables early fluid verification. By
reducing risk and accelerating development cycles, cus-
'For the first time, a prod- ades. The unveiling at The and recommendations. tomers can deliver high-performance applications more
uct can respond when you Pulse stage at Fira Gran Via In another, a gin bottle efficiently. In addition, Xaar's unique capability to jet
ask it a question,' Rivero Barcelona marks a shift from was asked about cocktails, challenging fluids, including those with high viscosity,
said. 'This is not a gimmick. passive to interactive, from resulting in a series of reci- particle loading or large particle sizes, helps speed devel-
opment of inkjet's use in innovative applications.
This is packaging becoming one-way to two-way. In one pes and instructions.
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