05.17.24
For over 50 years, Labels Unlimited has paired industry experts and equipment to bring their customers’ ideas to life. Their craft of turning thoughts and ideas into tangible reality allowed Labels Unlimited to grow and expand its print shop exponentially over the years. With this, they needed a press that could turn jobs faster and meet high expectations. After investing in their first Durst Tau RSC E in 2022, they quickly invested in their second.
Labels Unlimited is experienced in digital label production, having brought that service in-house in 2017. This experience helped expedite their investment in Durst technology in 2022. “I was looking for more speed with consistent quality and colors, along with lower running costs,” says Rami Akhras, owner of Labels Unlimited. “Print speed, quality, productivity, and versatility are all critical for us. We were not willing to compromise, and with Durst, we didn’t need to.”
Now faced with slower digital printers and aging flexo technology, Akhras made the investment in a second Durst RSC E to replace that equipment.
Plus, Brook + Whittle has been awarded a US patent for its GreenLabel BlockOut innovation, a recyclable light-blocking shrink sleeve solution for PET packaging. This patented solution (US Patent No.: 11,961,422) has received worldwide interest from many large CPG brands as they push hard to find solutions to help them achieve their 2025 recyclability commitments to shareholders and NGOs like the US Plastics Pact (USPP).
The transition to recyclable clear PET packaging has been particularly challenging in markets such as dairy, beverage, and nutraceuticals, where protecting contents from light is crucial to prevent spoilage, nutrient loss, and flavor change. Traditionally, brands have packaged these products in white or colored PET, which the USPP lists as problematic and unnecessary due to its limited market value. Clear PET packaging, on the other hand, offers a significantly lower carbon footprint, can be recycled multiple times, and is more broadly accepted by recycling systems.
“At Brook + Whittle, we’re committed to providing packaging solutions that balance aesthetics, performance, cost, and sustainability,” says Tyler Matusevich, director of sustainability. “This solution does just that. After eight years of R&D, we have developed a patented solution that utilizes a crystallizable shrink sleeve, our GreenLabel de-inkable inks, and a functional barrier coating. We successfully conducted multiple commercial-scale trials to ensure the correct sortation and recyclability of this light-blocking shrink sleeve. Alongside the recyclability benefits of this solution, we expect our customers will benefit from switching to clear PET and lower their extended producer responsibility (EPR) eco-modulation fees in the future.”
Here are the highest-trafficked news items from the week ending on May 17:
1. Labels Unlimited adds second Durst Tau RSC E digital press
2. Brook + Whittle awarded patent for light-blocking shrink sleeve
3. Anilox Roll Cleaning
4. Multi-Plastics promotes sustainability with new products
5. Prime Packaging invests in Nilpeter FA-26 flexo press
Labels Unlimited is experienced in digital label production, having brought that service in-house in 2017. This experience helped expedite their investment in Durst technology in 2022. “I was looking for more speed with consistent quality and colors, along with lower running costs,” says Rami Akhras, owner of Labels Unlimited. “Print speed, quality, productivity, and versatility are all critical for us. We were not willing to compromise, and with Durst, we didn’t need to.”
Now faced with slower digital printers and aging flexo technology, Akhras made the investment in a second Durst RSC E to replace that equipment.
Plus, Brook + Whittle has been awarded a US patent for its GreenLabel BlockOut innovation, a recyclable light-blocking shrink sleeve solution for PET packaging. This patented solution (US Patent No.: 11,961,422) has received worldwide interest from many large CPG brands as they push hard to find solutions to help them achieve their 2025 recyclability commitments to shareholders and NGOs like the US Plastics Pact (USPP).
The transition to recyclable clear PET packaging has been particularly challenging in markets such as dairy, beverage, and nutraceuticals, where protecting contents from light is crucial to prevent spoilage, nutrient loss, and flavor change. Traditionally, brands have packaged these products in white or colored PET, which the USPP lists as problematic and unnecessary due to its limited market value. Clear PET packaging, on the other hand, offers a significantly lower carbon footprint, can be recycled multiple times, and is more broadly accepted by recycling systems.
“At Brook + Whittle, we’re committed to providing packaging solutions that balance aesthetics, performance, cost, and sustainability,” says Tyler Matusevich, director of sustainability. “This solution does just that. After eight years of R&D, we have developed a patented solution that utilizes a crystallizable shrink sleeve, our GreenLabel de-inkable inks, and a functional barrier coating. We successfully conducted multiple commercial-scale trials to ensure the correct sortation and recyclability of this light-blocking shrink sleeve. Alongside the recyclability benefits of this solution, we expect our customers will benefit from switching to clear PET and lower their extended producer responsibility (EPR) eco-modulation fees in the future.”
Here are the highest-trafficked news items from the week ending on May 17:
1. Labels Unlimited adds second Durst Tau RSC E digital press
2. Brook + Whittle awarded patent for light-blocking shrink sleeve
3. Anilox Roll Cleaning
4. Multi-Plastics promotes sustainability with new products
5. Prime Packaging invests in Nilpeter FA-26 flexo press