Specialist digital label press manufacturer, Dantex Group, used Labelexpo Europe 2023 to launch a series of ground-breaking technological advancements to their impressive Pico range of digital UV inkjet presses. 

CEO Ben Danon showcased a host of transformative upgrades to visitors and industry experts on the inaugural day of the show, using the Dantex stand and a fully specced PicoJet 1200 as a backdrop. New innovations include the addition of new DRS (Digital Resolution System) and print head technology powered by Ricoh, inline finishing now with semi-rotary diecutting in addition to full rotary, and a new and exciting partnership with ACTEGA Metal Print GmbH (AMP) for its sustainable metallisation technology, ECOLEAF.

The inclusion of DRS is pivotal. Developed in partnership with imaging and electronics powerhouse, Ricoh, not only does the printhead technology boast an astonishing resolution surpassing 2400 dpi, but it’s also encased in a rugged stainless steel housing ensuring unmatched stability and reliability, even at blistering printing speeds.

Plus, Dow highlighted its portfolio of next-generation silicone release coatings, acrylics, hot melt and silicone adhesives that are enabling label performance in a circular economy.

As part of Dow’s commitment to delivering a sustainable future for the world through materials science, Dow is launching SYL-OFF Protect – a carbon neutral selection of SYL-OFF Silicone Release Coatings. Certified by an independent third party according to PAS 2060, these products offer the same quality and performance customers in the label industry expect from standard SYL-OFF Silicone Release Coatings, with the added benefit of a reduced carbon footprint.

“Many of our customers in the label industry are looking for innovative technologies that not only provide them with the quality they need, but also help them meet their sustainability targets. Our selected range of SYL-OFF Protect Silicone Release Coatings are making it possible by combining reduction of carbon footprint without compromising on quality,” says Nathalie Gerard, European market manager for Dow Pressure Sensitive Industries.

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