ACTEGA launched its new ACT Exact® ShrinkFlex UV inks for shrink sleeve applications. ACT Exact® ShrinkFlex UV inks stand out for their UV curable properties, ensuring superior adhesion to shrink films and making them ideal for high-speed printing operations.
ACT Exact® ShrinkFlex UV inks can be applied seamlessly on BOPP labels, enabling high productivity combined with exceptional print quality. This ink portfolio also offers high-opacity whites, line black, and a four-colour process tailored for shrink sleeves, providing the unique benefit of full 360º coverage and remarkable flexibility to fit various container shapes.
The product was launched at Expografica 2024 earlier in November, where the company also showcased its extensive product portfolio of innovative and sustainable solutions for the labels and packaging industries.
In addition to the new ACT Exact® ShrinkFlex UV Inks, ACTEGA showcased numerous innovations designed to foster a sustainable future for the industry. ACTKote UV wash-off primer, launched in September 2024, was developed to increase the recyclability of shrink sleeves by easily removing the ink from the sleeve in the recycling process. ACTKote UV Wash Off Primer has been formally recognised by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for meeting the highest criteria for recyclability according to the APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability. This high-quality primer not only provides the quality ink adhesion needed for shrink sleeve applications, but customers can be assured that choosing ACTKote Primer leads to less waste, more efficient use of natural resources and increased supply of high-quality post-consumer recycled content.
ACTExact® SafeShield LED-UV low migration inks are an extensively certified product line designed for low-migration applications, including indirect food contact, cosmetics and nutraceutical and pharmaceutical packaging. Leveraging ACTEGA’s expertise in regulatory compliance, these inks comply to a rigorous set of global and regional standards, including the Swiss Ordinance Annex 6 A and B, Nestlé 2018 Exclusion List Compliance, EUPIA and FDA Migration Models.
ACTEGA also demonstrated its LED-UV Coatings, which support an energy-efficient and emission-free printing process. The coatings, available in Matt, Gloss, MotionCoat®, or Release finishes, create unique visual effects that elevate the appearance of shrink sleeves or pressure-sensitive labels.
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