PETpla.net Insider 05 / 2020

LABELLING PETplanet Insider Vol. 18 No. 0/17 www.petpla.net 37 Processing recycled resins Green labelling Less glue, less raw material waste, thinner and better-performing labels, made out of recycled resin. These labels are produced by Sacmi’s label- ler family at its Verona plant. It is one of Sacmi’s solutions to take the industry into the circular economy age. LABELLING A key tool for getting messages across to both markets and consum- ers, the modern label takes its cue from heightened public awareness and stricter standards as part of a drive towards green packaging. Sacmi has risen to the challenge of the circular economy by imple- menting new developments across its entire labeller range, by reducing glue usage and the use of ever- thinner labels saving raw materials and reducing waste. More specifi- cally, Sacmi labellers are designed to allow the application of labels made from PCR (post-consumer recycled) materials. Sacmi has, then, seized the opportunities that stem from the pro- cessing of food-grade recycled resins by implementing it on every solution in the portfolio, from closures to pre- forms and, of course, labels. Thanks to an extensive under- standing of plastic materials and processes, Sacmi has drawn on years of research to identify new bio-compat- ible materials and ensure, across the standard machine range, that users can process re-use resins. The Sacmi range benefits from the Group’s ability to work alongside cus- tomers via its Global Network at every stage of the order, from initial design to after-sales assistance. Close support from the Sacmi R&D facility lets cus- tomers test all solutions prior to imple- menting full production (the Verona facility has been quality certified by the industry’s major international players). In addition to green labelling, the Sacmi range offers various opportuni- ties thanks to the development of solu- tions upstream and downstream from the labelling line. These include the new D-Match digital module; this allows personalised single-pass label decoration, a solution for example of interest to large hotel chains and the catering/hospitality sector as it allows for eye-catching brand personalisation and enhancement. Close support from the Customer Service Division comes as standard across the entire Sacmi range. In syn- ergy with the Sacmi Global Network, this division provides advanced train- ing and technical assistance pack- ages and services, which can also be accessed remotely via IT solutions such as augmented reality. Sacmi labelling machines can be used in con- cert with labelling vision systems, LVS units, ensuring total quality control at every stage of the process. www.sacmi.com Dimensional and thickness measurements for plastic containers and preforms. • Repeatable • Accurate • Precise • Fast GAWiS D +1.724.482.2163 AGRINTL.COM SEE GAWIS4D IN ACTION