Linerless labeling | 103ProPrint’s linerless successFollowing a string of cross-group purchases, UK-based ProPrint has invested over 1 million GBP to continue its linerless and digital success. Piotr Wnuk reportsroPrint Group was established in 2015 by combining two successful print companies: CopyPoll, an established board print and packaging business, and Promo Labels, a newer, Prapidly growing label company.The goal was to widen the printed packaging range and optimize service levels. The group’s production facilities now include nine UV presses covering litho, fexo and digital printing. Over the last year, the ProPrint Group team has grown signifcantly and expanded the services offered to customers across the UK. The new 33,000 sq ft offce and warehouse has become a customer service hub and provided additional stock materials storage. ProPrint Group now occupies a total of 78,000 sq ft across three sites.The most recent arrival on ProPrint’s production foor is a bespoke Digicon Series 3 automated fnishing line from A B Graphic, which will provide an additional range of label fnishing options. ProPrint Group was established in 2015 by combining two successful print companies: CopyPoll and Promo LabelsIt complements the company’s Screen digital press installed in December 2021, increasing the overall capacity for high-quality embellished labels.“The linerless market is on the ‘The Digicon 3 is modular, giving us the fexibility to tailor the machine to complement our existing infrastructure. Therefore, we rise. Appetite is increasing from can optimize effciency and open more capacity for the choice of fnishes customers want in the short lead times we offer,’ says companies that are becoming more James Denny, co-founder and director of ProPrint Group.aware of the sustainability and The group has also recently installed a new Ravenwood Com500 Coater, followed by an advanced 10-color Edale FL3 fexo press, automation linerless provides”bringing total investment to over 1 million GBP (1.2m USD), signifcantly boosting the company’s linerless labeling capacity.‘The linerless market is on the rise,’ adds Denny. ‘Appetite is increasing from companies that are becoming more aware of the sustainability and automation linerless provides. With the known shortage of board within the industry, linerless presents companies with a more cost-effective and time-effcient option with less wastage. ‘Since starting printing linerless labels in May 2019, we have taken on customers over a variety of sectors such as meat, fsh and poultry (MFP) as well as fresh produce and confectionery.’Circle of linerlessDenny says linerless labels are already a big hit within the MFP sectors. Many companies have transitioned from standard sleeves to linerless alternatives. Just during the Covid pandemic, ProPrint Group’s Linerless Labels division saw growth of 43 percent.Andy Clark, ProPrint’s linerless sales manager, and Graham Bonus, The Ravenwood Com500 Coater installed at ProPrint’s sales director at ProPrint, in front of the Ravenwood Com500 coater Wellingborough factory alongside the Edale press has a projected print run of 500,000 linerless labels per day. Designed and manufactured in the UK, the Com500 is the only machine dedicated to running Ravenwood linerless labels.‘The addition of Ravenwood linerless technology offers a cost-effective and sustainable option for a fresh approach in driving business operations forward,’ adds Denny.‘We are excited to be working with Ravenwood and looking forward to following Ravenwood’s strict code of ethics for producing faultless linerless labels as we become offcial members of the “Circle of Linerless”,’ comments Graham Bonus, ProPrint’s sales director. ‘We have worked hard over recent years to forge a successful business, built on exceptional service and trust by our customers According to James Denny, co-founder and director of ProPrint Group, linerless labeling is on the risein the fresh food sector. To now be able to supply Ravenwood Apr - Jun 2022