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NEWS PACKAGING

Nazdar to show latest IN BRIEF

Herma will present new
self-adhesive material for
in inks at Labelexpo labels that, in terms of the
emission balance sheet,
temporarily binds more CO2
than is emitted for its pro-
duction until it is delivered
Nazdar Ink Technologies by Herma at Labelexpo
will show its range of prod- Europe 2023 in hall 5, stand
ucts at the upcoming C14. The emissions balance has been calculated by the
Labelexpo Europe 2023. A climate protection specialist myclimate, taking into
account the cradle-to-gate approach and the final dis-
leading event in the posal phase. At the same time, its calculation method has
European calendar, been critically reviewed by Carbotech, an independent
Labelexpo Europe welcomes specialist in life cycle assessments. ‘The cradle-to-gate
visitors from all corners of alone approach does not take into account the utilization
and disposal phases as we have no control over them,’
the labels and packaging Nazdar will feature on the Mark Andy booth and display products said Marcus Gablowski, chief sustainability officer at
market, allowing them to Herma. ‘Regardless of how the label is structured, the
connect with major manu- opportunities. its very latest LED curing bound CO2 is released again when it is incinerated at the
Knowledgeable Nazdar Nestlé Compliant inks, coat-
facturers and suppliers. This experts with years of experi- end of its life cycle. But if it is recycled, for example, the
bound CO2 remains in the material cycle for longer. This
year’s event will take place ence will be on hand to ings and adhesives. In addi- once again underscores the importance of material recy-
from September 11-14. explain the formulations tion, the company will cling.’ The new adhesive 71N plays a decisive role in
Nazdar will use the event behind Nazdar technology promote its new water-based achieving a good emissions balance. Herma has devel-
to display and demonstrate a including its leading UV and flexible packaging inks. oped it in cooperation with BASF. REDCert2 confirms that
BASF replaces a defined proportion of fossil raw materials.
number of its products for LED flexo, UV offset and UV ‘As a regular attendee at
use across flexible packaging, letterpress inks, water-based LabelExpo Europe, we are Software manufacturer
folding cartons and labels flexo, UV and LED rotary fully aware of how important OneVision will show how
sectors. Located on the Mark screen inks, and UV and LED this event is for the market in label manufacturers can
Andy booth C45 in Hall 4, overprint varnishes and introducing visitors to the automate their production at
Labelexpo Europe 2023 from
Nazdar will meet with visi- adhesives. latest technologies in label- September 11-14. OneVision's
tors and discuss how its latest Other highlights from ling and packaging,’ said Label Automation Suite acts
products can help them Nazdar at Labelexpo Europe Mike Harjung – VP – narrow as flexible middleware
access new markets and 2023 include a showcase of web inks at Nazdar. between job entry and job
output to press or post press machines, automating the
preparation of prepress and production files as well as
INX' sustainable label & flexible workflows for any print product. All production steps are
transparently mapped in the software for efficient produc-
packaging inks at Labelexpo '23 tion. Incoming print files are optimized according to
defined rules and automatically prepared for printing, post
press and finishing. Intelligent print form creation ensures
maximum efficiency. Print files can be collected according
INX International will be to processing, substrate or other criteria, or even placed
showcasing its latest develop- across jobs. With structured data exchange, OneVision soft-
ments at Labelexpo Europe ware can be integrated into the system landscape of print-
2023. INX offers a complete ing companies.
range of high-performing Wausau Coated Products has
inks and coatings for the tag, launched a new wash-away
label, and flexible markets, adhesive WA-769. WA-769 is
including screen and digital an emulsion acrylic perma-
ink products. nent adhesive with good
‘INX can help because we initial tack and adhesion to
most surfaces.Wausau
have global-based technology Washable inks and EcoStage oxygen barrier coatings on display Coated Products offers
platforms and local-based management and are dedi- will be on display. INXFlex WA-769 wash-away adhesive on two of its most popular
manufacturing that actively roll label facestocks; 70# bright white felt with 30 percent
adapts to customer cated to making accurate and Contour flexographic inks post-consumer waste and wet strength, and 60# estate
label #8 vellum with wet strength. These products are
demands,” said Cleo consistent brand color avail- for shrink sleeve applications designed for facilities where bottles are returned, rinsed
Nomikos, vice president of able in every part of the cure both UV and LED. The and cleaned for reuse. In addition to the wash-away
sales for INX Europe. ‘We world, all with a circular inks offer high performance, adhesive properties, when these label stocks are
address the market and regu- economy in mind.’ excellent transfer, fast dry- immersed in an ice bucket, they will remain affixed
latory challenges for sustain- INXFlex Contour and ing, and printability at high keeping the label intact due to their wet strength proper-
ties. ‘Wash-away adhesives are becoming more popular
able solutions, and Genesis washable inks, and speeds, while maximizing as an eco-friendly way to reuse glass packaging,’ said
understand the desire for EcoStage GB-XA Oxygen shrink contouring and elimi- Adam Frey, director, North American sales, Wausau Coated
lower applied costs. We also Barrier coatings are some of nating post-shrink adhesion Products.
have great expertise in color the sustainable products that loss and ink flaking.
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