56 | Bobst‘All-in-One’ Digital Master press but also medium-sized converters such as Germark in Spain. Explained Graber, ‘Automation is the key here – Iban (Cid)’s DM340 is run by a single operator where you would usually need two to three operators – one printer, one fnisher and one for splice and inspection. With a DM340 and an in-line turret slitting rewinder, most processes are automated with minimum manual intervention. Thanks to this inline process from PDF to ready-to-ship rolls, waste is cut in half and a complete job change can be performed in under three minutes. Another big Bobst and Avery Dennison collaborate on linerless technologybeneft for medium-size customers is the space these presses free up.’Linerless breakthrough Graber was keen to restate Bobst’s continued commitment Bobst and Avery Dennison have been working together on a to both its fexo and digital technologies, with a key focus both new linerless technology targeted primarily at the primary on integration and automation. Flexo accounts for around half (prime) label market. The result is the ADLinrSave system of Bobst’s label press sales, and customers are asking for more which will be launched at Labelexpo Europe 2023.automation. Standard laminated self-adhesive rolls are delivered to the Says Graber, ‘On fexible packaging and on labels the M6 can converter, who prints the label design in the normal way. The also handle short runs with a combination of auto job change printed face layer is then delaminated and a silicone coating capabilities and oneECG, which will be demonstrated at Labelexpo is applied over the top surface, followed by micro-perforation, in Brussels. Looking more into the long term, we are looking into slitting and rewinding of the linerless rolls. robotics which can automate processes such as preparation and The labels are applied to containers on applicators specially packing.’developed with Harland Machine Systems. The used liner is collected by Avery Dennison for recycling back into liner-grade New user interfacematerial.A major announcement at the event was Bobst Sphere, a According to Avery Dennison, LinrSave allows 50-80 percent common user interface (UI) for both fexo and digital inline more labels to be carried per roll compared to a standard presses. The re-designed UI comes frst to the Digital Master PS laminate. Overall packaging weight is reduced by 30-50 and inline fexo M6 press series and will be gradually rolled out percent, and there is a 27 percent CO2 saving according to to Bobst’s other platforms. For the Digital Master press, this Avery Dennison’s Carbon Trust tool. means a single interface controls both the digital print engine and ALL-ROUND LABELINSPECTIONin any rotational position:LabelWatcher 360°WWW.INTRAVIS.COMlabelsandlabeling.com