Durst78 | “The Save Ink algorithm utilizes AI-assisted image analysis to change the original color combination in order to reduce ink consumption with minimal change in Martin Leitner demonstrates the Durst Tau RSCi press with two fexo stationsvisual appearance” chamber. This guarantees 100 percent cure across all the print segments we work in,’ color confguration and 9.5 percent in and zero odor generation by eliminating says Martin Leitner. ‘So we can connect CMYK+OGV confguration. There is no oxygen from the curing area. the press, workfow and color management saving in white color.’and how data fows, all using automated Visually, fles with Ink Save applied do Automation ecosystem hot folders.’ not have any visible breaks in gradients. The Automation is a key feature of effcient Available with the latest Durst Workfow only indication Ink Save has been used is a digital workfows, and Durst demonstrated Label + (v1.10) is a new feature called slight reduction in color saturation. its own Durst Workfow Label software Save Ink, which uses intelligent color The real importance of Save Ink mode ecosystem, along with a new tool, Durst replacement algorithms to save an average is when taken alongside the increasing Analytics. The latter allows multiple presses of 9.5-12 percent of ink cost per job. productivity of Durst’s new press line, to be monitored remotely via a web-based The Save Ink algorithm utilizes AI-assisted and particularly the RSCi. An RSCi press dashboard, providing a wide range of image analysis to change the original with integrated fexo units and Save Ink production data including ink consumption color combination in order to reduce ink capability would allow converters to and uptime, and including preventative consumption with minimal change (below challenge fexography much further into maintenance functions. delta 2) in visual appearance. medium-to-long run lengths.Another part of this wider ecosystem The amount of ink that can be saved is the Durst Smart Shop, which allows depends on factors specifc to each converters to integrate the press into B2C/ fle. ‘We have analyzed more than 100 The Durst RSCi press will be B2B business workfows, all managed different real customer fles,’ says Martin demonstrated at Labelexpo Americas in through a web-based user interface. Leitner. ‘On average, cost savings of 12 Chicago in September. For more details visit www.labelexpo-americas.com‘We have 40 people developing software percent have been achieved in a CMYK Panel sessionsThis writer chaired a series of panel parents and teachers as well as young Naik emphasized the importance of sessions at the Durst Expo Label 2022 people themselves. VskE has made an labels as enablers of recyclability, as event. The panelists included Klemens entertaining video explaining just what a well as being recyclable themselves. Ehrlitzer, managing director of the world without labels would look like. He emphasized the importance of German label association VskE; Robert From the converter perspective, designing for the circular economy McJury, president of US label converter Robert McJury said young people are and questioned where biodegradability TLF Graphics; Honore Greff, product far more attracted by the culture of and compostability ft. Ehrlizter further manager and functionality leader for the company itself rather than whether emphasized the challenges faced by digital and security products at Avery or not the labels industry is ‘sexy’. TLF compostable labels without local Dennison; Matt Burton, sales director Graphics is split between fexo and industrial composting facilities. at A B Graphic; and Kirit Naik, global digital operations and McJury pointed Linerless labels provoked another director, Digital Printing Technologies at out that younger workers are defnitely interesting discussion. Robert McJury UPM Rafatac. more attracted to the digital side of the said that TLF had tried but failed to The panelists zeroed in on how to business. ‘I hate to say this, but I think make a successful linerless business, attract younger workers to the label we may well be aging ourselves out while Honore Greff stressed the fact industry and what sustainability will of fexo.’ that the coater/laminator still has to mean to the label industry in the future. Honore Greff is himself a younger manufacture linerless labels on a liner, An interesting perspective emerged on member of the labels workforce and which still has to be disposed of. ‘But you the challenges of recruitment. Ehrlizter emphasized the fact that younger people could say it’s easier for us to manage insisted that the label industry does will move between companies multiple the liner in this case, so this could be an not need to make itself ‘sexy’ to attract times looking for an environment which interesting solution.’ Matt Burton said younger workers. Rather, the industry is challenging and fulflling and aligns that A B Graphic is actively looking to needs to explain the importance of with their values. develop linerless technology. labels to the wider community, including Moving to sustainability, Kirit labelsandlabeling.com