A host of players in the label and package sector are displaying their innovations at Labelexpo Europe 2023 which will take place from 11 to 14 September at the Brussels Expo in Brussels, Belgium.
If Bobst is displaying its Digital Master 340, Asahi Photoproducts is showcasing the AWP wastewater recycling unit. The attendees will have the opportunity to engage with top manufacturers and suppliers of digital and conventional printing presses, finishing and covering systems, dies, cutters, rollers, and more.
The highlights.
Bobst Digital Master 340
Bobst Digital Master 340Under the motto ‘simplifying label production,” Bobst will demonstrate its leading innovation in labels and flexible packaging production with two main production lines in focus. As reported by Labelexpo, the Bobst Digital Master 340 is an all-in-one modular and upgradable label press, equipped with the latest UV inkjet technology, running live at 100m/min.
“New manufacturing technologies continue to support opportunities that simply were not available before, and we will see more of that at the 2023 edition. Bobst wants to welcome visitors to the booth to show them how we have the best solutions to the challenges they face in today’s market and for the future, and how we can help create new business opportunities,” says Matteo Cardinotti, general manager, Bobst narrow mid-web.
Asahi Photoproducts- Asahi Kasei
Asahi KaseiTo increase the sustainability of its platemaking solutions, Asahi will introduce its updated AWP wastewater recycling unit for use with the AWP plate processing system. This filtering technology under the brand Microza, is Asahi Kasei’s hollow fiber membrane separation technology that delivers cutting-edge water treatment capability, as well as a wide range of uses in other industrial processes.
Ashe Diamond Duplex slitter
Ashe Diamond Duplex slitterAshe will showcase its Diamond Duplex slitter series for the wider web applications for the first time to the label industry. Ashe’s stand at the expo will showcase a fully automated ‘glue-less/core-less’ 4 spindle turret slitter an Opal ISR with 100% camera inspection and a mid-web-sized (800 mm wide) solitaire duplex slitter for flexible packaging products.
FAG Fluosp Spectro
FAG Fluosp SpectroThe new FAG Fluosp Spectro is a diffraction grating-based Spectrophotometer designed to control the fluorescent, invisible inks in fluorescence anti-counterfeiting applications. The high spectral resolution and the wide range of parameters automatically obtained make the design of anti-counterfeiting elements easy and the production stable and secure.
Acceraply Revolve
Also on display will be the Acceraply Revolve, which is designed to improve output, reduce downtime and enhance productivity. This platform has an intuitive design that reduces operator dependency and enables you to streamline and improve your operations. Accraply’s modular and configurable seaming solution and operator-friendly design offer unparalleled flexibility, customization and scalability.
Berhalter Swiss die-cutter B4
Berhalter Swiss die-cutter B4With maximum precision and efficiency for digital die-cutting applications, the new Swiss die-cutter b4 from Berhalter has a production speed of 500 strokes per minute, reports Labelexpo. It provides versatility with its flexibly adjustable opening level of the punching tool, optimizing performance for different materials and desired outcomes. It incorporates digitally monitored penetration depth, ensuring consistent and accurate cuts throughout the production process.
Along with witnessing the world-class products the attendees will also get a chance to be a part of a masterclass on flexible packaging by leading flexible packaging experts from the fields of materials, pre-press, printing technology, inks and coatings, and flexible pack formation and filling.
In an interview with Labelexpo, when asked about the challenges in the field of flexible packaging, Steve Baker, managing director of Baker Labels says, “Flexible packaging is all about the function and safety as the product has direct contact with what you have produced, any contamination or failure in the integrity of the pouch could lead to not only a reject but also a product recall and liability for the entire product.”
