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Colour Effects in 3D – Marabu showed Convincing New Technologies at LABELEXPO

Friday 18. October 2013 - The specialist for screen and digital printing inks displayed tailor-made printing solutions for labels. Special attention gained the low-migration opaque white, the technology for 3D metallic effects, and LED-curable applications.

At LABELEXPO Europe 2013 in Brussels, Marabu impressed as a qualified partner for label printing. The screen and digital printing specialist focused on new technologies for effect colours in metallic shades, or with 3D accents. The international audience was highly interested in low-migration screen printing inks like the new UltraRotaScreen UVSF 174 preprint white for printing on self-adhesive foils in combination with flexo inks. Furthermore, LED-curable applications with Ultrapack LEDC attracted many visitors. At Marabu’s eye-catching “Innovation Zone”, visitors were inspired by the digital direct printing concept for demanding applications with a high-quality “Real No-Label-Look”.
Marabu inks for the perfect first impression
More than 60 years of screen printing experience make us the screen printing inks specialist, including label printing. Marabu understands that visual communication is the key for product attractiveness. With high-quality inks, Marabu lays the foundation for compelling product communication.
A real eye-catcher at the LABELEXPO was provided by Marabu with its special inks Ultrapack UVC and Ultrastar-M UVSM for high-class labeling. Exciting 3D metallic effects can be achieved with a combination of screen printing and hot foil stamping. With this new technology you can accomplish stunning results thanks to the tactile effect, unrivaled gloss, and precise edge definition. The result was directly recognized at the both, where visitors could compare different printing patterns with high gloss finish or stylishly matt effects.
In the near future, the more powerful UV-LED-curing technology will be a forward-looking alternative to the traditional UV-curing. Owing to this fact, Marabu presented Ultrapack LEDC which is the company’s first LED-curable screen and flexo ink series. The latest LED-curing technology offers significant advantages: the substrate is not exposed to heat because no infrared radiation is used. Solely UV-A light is generated, without ozone emissions. UV-LED lamps do not require a warm-up period, and have a significantly longer life period compared to conventional UV lamps.
Special interest among the visitors gained Marabu’s low-migration inks that offer maximum consumer safety for food packaging. UltraRotaScreen UVSF is the right choice for combined UV rotary screen printing and UV flexo printing. The silicone-free and low-migration Opaque White UVSF 174 complies with the EuPIA Photoinitiator Suitability List 1A and the Swiss Ordinance on Material and Articles in Contact with Food (SR 817.023.21). Ultrapack UVFP meets the same relevant guidelines. Furthermore, it adheres perfectly to difficult substrates, and shows high resistance against water, steam, various filling goods, and chemicals.
Visitors were stunned by the “Innovation Zone”, where Marabu demonstrated the digital direct printing concept for a high-quality “Real No-Label-Look”. Additionally, visitors could watch live-prints with Marabu inks as well as print samples on various stands of cooperation partners. “CARTES label machines” for example printed with Ultrastar-M UVSM 181 Opaque Black. Other Marabu print samples were available from “Stork Prints” and “Gallus Ferd. Rüesch AG”.
Beside a first look on new technologies and proven product classics, many visitors took the opportunity to meet our screen and digital printing experts in person, discuss specific projects and possible solutions.