126 | Labelexpo Americas 2022 / Materialseco-friendly cast and cure flms, in which a decorative, clear “THE FACT IS, THERE’S NOT ENOUGH PAPER holographic pattern or matte fnish is applied to a printed CAPACITY ALLOCATED TO THE LABEL MARKET, substrate. Unlike laminated holography or cold and hot foils, the AND IT’S NOT GOING TO END ANYTIME SOON. cast-and-cure flm can be re-used up to a dozen times. Additionally, PAPER MILLS ARE CLOSING OR THEY’RE NOT the cast-and-cure process does not use any adhesives or metals, so it doesn’t affect labels’ recyclability.BUILDING ENOUGH NEW MILLS. THERE’S BEEN Ink and coating manufacturers also were launching developments UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH IN THE LABEL in this area. Winner of the Environmental Award, at the Global INDUSTRY, BUT NOT ENOUGH PAPER SUPPLY Label Awards, Flint Group Narrow Web showcased its Evolution primer and varnish that boosts the recyclability of shrink sleeves IN NORTH AMERICA”and pressure-sensitive labels. The Evolution portfolio from Flint Group includes a de-inking primer for shrink sleeves and an interactive demonstrations showcasing how converters can verify overprint varnish for pressure-sensitive labels – both to prevent ink a food item’s journey across the entire supply chain, providing contamination during recycling so that the PET quality remains transparency from the source to its fnal destination. It can also clear in the waste stream. Applied in a single pass on a press, these manage healthcare inventory, increase effciencies, and ensure the products are said to require no changes to the converter’s existing wellbeing of patients; gain complete quality control and improved ink system or curing processes. visibility throughout the automotive production process.INX International launched its INXFlex Contour a UV and LED Just ahead of Labelexpo Americas 2022, Beontag announced dual-cure fexographic ink system for shrink sleeve labels. When the acquisition of Technicote as part of its global expansion used with INX’s Genesis UV primer, INXFlex Contour is washable and internationalization strategy initiated in 2020. Beontag has from shrinkable cPET and meets APR guidelines for recycling PET become a global RFID player in recent years, with rapid growth bottles with shrink sleeves. coming from acquisitions. The companies exhibited together in the Sun Chemical introduced bio-renewable, compostable and Technicote booth.recyclable products under Sun Chemical’s SunEco portfolio, Fedrigoni also was highlighting RFID with Tageos, a portfolio of including SolarFlex CRCL for shrink and non-shrink applications, high-performance, premium-quality RFID inlays and tags in UHG SolarFlex High Adhesion Technology, SunCure mono-web coatings, (RAIN RFID) and HF (NFC) frequency bands, as well as battery-free SunVisto AquaGreen renewable ink series, MX12 ink dispensing RAIN RFID sensor inlays and tags. technology and SolarWave UV-LED inks. INK INNOVATIONSRFID IN THE MAINSTREAMInk manufacturers were launching innovations for inks that cure If material suppliers weren’t talking about sustainability, they in both UV and LED curing systems that allow label converters to were talking about RFID. embrace the environmental and productivity advantages of UV-LED Avery Dennison demonstrated its RFID/intelligent labeling curing while managing the fnancial risk as they integrate LED capabilities through Avery Dennison Smartrac and atma.io lamps into their production processes.harnessing the power of unique digital identifcation, improving Flint Group showcased an expanded range of dual cure UV-fexo origin tracing and inventory tracking while enabling consumers inks that are curable under LED lamps as well as mercury lamps. to interact with products directly. The company was running Dual Cure Ultra Clear is a UV-fexo clear over-printed coating that Avery Dennison welcomed visitors to Labelexpo Americas 2022labelsandlabeling.com