Labelling Blog

Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has announced the introduction of TrueCutTM All-Temp Adhesive Technology, AT2550. TrueCut All-Temp was developed to provide good room temperature and excellent cold temperature performance without sacrificing diecutting and stripping properties. AT2550 is purpose-built for paper facestocks and specially designed for shipping, weigh scale and warehouse and logistics applications. “A common issue with many adhesives is that they are prone to adhesive transfer, where the sides of a roll of labels can become gummy with oozing adhesive,” said Michael LeRoy, Product Manager for Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials. “AT2550 not only provides superior cold temperature service range, but Avery Dennison engineers have reduced the rate of ooze by 20 to 30 percent.” AT2550 is also repulpable; this means it is fully recyclable and enables full recyclability of the end packaging. “AT2550 adhesive technology is a m...

The new ROTOCONTROL DT 340 Screen L350 hybrid solution was introduced at Screen Europe's inaugural LabelFest open house in Amstelveen, The Netherlands. ROTOCONTROL has joined forces with Screen to combine digital and flexo label print and finishing technologies into a single hybrid solution. This joint initiative was introduced during Screen Europe's inaugural LabelFest open house held May 15-16 in Amstelveen, The Netherlands. The new ROTOCONTROL DT 340 Screen L350 hybrid solution Built with extensive modularity, the integrated platforms consist of the ROTOCONTROL DT-340 finishing line with Screen's Truepress Jet L350UV+ series , offering printers advanced options in combining digital and flexo print, LED UV curing, and label embellishments. "Customization capability is the key strength of this end-to-end hybrid label printing and finishing system," said Marco Aengenvoort, managing director of ROTOCONTROL. "This partnership in combining technolo...