128 | Labelexpo Americas 2022JM Heaford KarlvilleKonica MinoltaHybrid Software showcases its recent IMDA brings a team of experts in in-mold image durability, abrasion resistance, acquisition of iC3D by showing 3D processes as the association’s members will and high-speed printing capability. As visualization throughout the entire prepress be present in the booth, ready to answer a US-based manufacturer, IMP offers a process. At booth 3015, Hybrid Software questions about labels, substrates, molding full line of ‘plug and play’ thermal ribbon and iC3D will join its Hybrid Software processes and more. New this year is the technologies for the barcode label and tag Group sister companies, including Global IMDA Ask the Experts resource book, with printing market. Additionally highlights its Graphics Software ColorLogic, Xitron and IMDA members listed by category for easy fexible package printing ribbons, used for Meteor Inkjet. access to their knowledge and resources in thermal transfer overprinting, including the Hybrid Software will showcase in-mold labeling (IML), in-mold decorating new 4.0-micron extended length product version 8 of Packz, its native PDF editor. (IMD) and in-mold electronics (IME). The line. All IMP formulations are halogen-free Enhancements include complex layered association also has information on the and ROHS compliant.artwork that can now be viewed in recyclability of the in-mold processes; color and wired modes simultaneously, in-mold labeling was recently designed JM Heaford demonstrates its range of and object-based screenings can be as a ‘preferred’ process for consumer plate mounters. Visitors can see Heaford’s inspected per separation. The Smart packaging by the Association of Plastics AutoMounter, the system which eliminates Flattener guarantees artwork quality and Recyclers (APR). operator judgment from the mounting consistency, professionally managing spot process and reduces press downtime. color and transparency interactions as Infigo specialists are on hand to show The Label AutoMounter is confgurable well as press gamut conversions. Pactions label converters how to build and scale for multiple presses and offers options is a programmed toolset with action lists, a thriving online brand through its including pre-register compatibility, plate responding to customer needs for advanced web-to-print technology. From creating and tape cutters and a sleeve exchange unit. automation. It reduces the amount of a functional storefront, with unique, The company also shows a semi-automatic operator time needed to edit, approve, eye-catching designs, to the modules FTS model plate mounter.and print a new package design. and integrations that provide a seamless The Heaford ELS model completes Also on display will be Stepz 8, an customer experience and printing workfow, the trio of plate mounters on the booth. interactive software package based on to the strategies that improve conversions The plate mounting system uses high the award-winning technology of Packz, and enable scale – Infgo provides the magnifcation cameras used on all which allows for the preparation and insight label converters need to know to Heaford models. execution of step-and-repeat and variable generate online revenue.data tasks for high-speed digital printing Karlville displays the Plus series machine of labels. Hybrid Software also presents International Media Products showcases combo, K3 Plus Seamer and iPlus Inspector. Cloudfow, SmartDFE and variable data its most recent thermal transfer ribbon The K3 Plus is its third-generation printing technology. addition, the Z200+ wax/resin, offering seaming machine with folding system labelsandlabeling.com