L&NW Staff07.27.20
Mactac, a supplier of pressure sensitive papers and films, and Armor, a designer and producer of thermal transfer ribbons, are partnering to bring thinner, more sustainable thermal transfer products to the label industry.
Both companies offer thermal transfer products that are designed to help reduce the label industry’s environmental impact, including Mactac’s Optiscan thermal transfer products with Bloom hi.mpact liner and Armor’s inkanto APR1 wax-resin thermal transfer ribbon.
When Optiscan products (Optiscan V, Optiscan K, and Optiscan 2C) with Bloom hi.mpact and APR1 ribbon are used jointly as a comprehensive thermal transfer solution, printers, converters, and end users benefit, says Mactac. By focusing on sustainable product development, both Mactac and Armor are helping ensure the label industry is making strides in reducing the impact on the environment.
“Together, Mactac and Armor have conducted significant research and testing of our joint thermal transfer solutions with incredible success,” says Kathy Magyar, senior marketing manager for Mactac Performance Adhesives. “We are proud to deliver these more sustainable options to the thermal transfer printing and labeling market.”
Key features of the thermal transfer products include:
"Environmental friendliness has been at the core of Armor's business strategy for more than 15 years,” says Tim Maher, director of sales for Armor North America. “We've pioneered a 100% solvent-free ‘Solfree’ ribbon, we’ve recently launched new ribbons that use 12% less plastic, and Armor USA is a zero-landfill operation. We firmly believe we do more than anyone else in the industry to reduce environmental footprint, and we are proud of our work in this area and our sustainability-focused partnerships with leading companies like Mactac.”
Mactac’s Optiscan series features smooth, smudge-resistant bright white facestocks that are designed for high-speed thermal transfer printing and converting. They are offered on a variety of adhesive options and available with Mactac’s Bloom hi.mpact liner.
Both companies offer thermal transfer products that are designed to help reduce the label industry’s environmental impact, including Mactac’s Optiscan thermal transfer products with Bloom hi.mpact liner and Armor’s inkanto APR1 wax-resin thermal transfer ribbon.
When Optiscan products (Optiscan V, Optiscan K, and Optiscan 2C) with Bloom hi.mpact and APR1 ribbon are used jointly as a comprehensive thermal transfer solution, printers, converters, and end users benefit, says Mactac. By focusing on sustainable product development, both Mactac and Armor are helping ensure the label industry is making strides in reducing the impact on the environment.
“Together, Mactac and Armor have conducted significant research and testing of our joint thermal transfer solutions with incredible success,” says Kathy Magyar, senior marketing manager for Mactac Performance Adhesives. “We are proud to deliver these more sustainable options to the thermal transfer printing and labeling market.”
Key features of the thermal transfer products include:
- Mactac’s Optiscan V and Optiscan K products offer facestocks that are 14% thinner caliper than other products on the market, the company says. Additionally, all Optiscan products are available with Mactac’s ultra-thin 1.7-mil Bloom hi.mpact glassine paper liner.
- Greater than 20% more labels per roll at the same original diameter.
- Increases converter/end user profitability through less raw material usage, more labels/footage per roll, less packaging waste, and reduced freight.
"Environmental friendliness has been at the core of Armor's business strategy for more than 15 years,” says Tim Maher, director of sales for Armor North America. “We've pioneered a 100% solvent-free ‘Solfree’ ribbon, we’ve recently launched new ribbons that use 12% less plastic, and Armor USA is a zero-landfill operation. We firmly believe we do more than anyone else in the industry to reduce environmental footprint, and we are proud of our work in this area and our sustainability-focused partnerships with leading companies like Mactac.”
Mactac’s Optiscan series features smooth, smudge-resistant bright white facestocks that are designed for high-speed thermal transfer printing and converting. They are offered on a variety of adhesive options and available with Mactac’s Bloom hi.mpact liner.