The addition of Rubber Sealed Edges decreases wear and tear of the sleeve while increasing durability. The edges are impact-resistant, therefore the chances of impact damage on the side of the sleeve are reduced.

The majority of cold foil jobs are being produced in flexographic printing by using an UV-curing cold foil adhesive which is applied with an anilox roller in a specific volume via a polymer plate onto a substrate.

Building a durable sleeve that lasts takes careful use of the right materials, the right construction method and bringing it all together.

To take full advantage of recent improvements in the flexographic process, printers must understand both their anilox screen specifications – line count and volume – and engraving type and cell geometry.

John Tucker, sales director at Zanders, highlights the key properties of label paper for the special requirements in the beer and mineral water bottling industry.

Manufacturers detail the latest technical developments in packaging films, and explain what label converters need to know when handling the next generation of packaging films.