Packaging
Atlantic Zeiser Introduces PackageLine
Thursday 01. October 2009 - Marking and coding experts deliver complete system for late stage package personalization, product differentiation and track & trace operations
Atlantic Zeiser, a leading innovator and technology supplier for digital narrow format printing processes, today announced the launch of PackageLine at FACHPACK 09, scheduled for September 29th through October 1st, 2009, in Nuremberg, Germany. PackageLine, a complete solution for digital late stage customization of packages, will be featured in the Atlantic Zeiser stand, Hall 9, Stand 530.
“Late stage product differentiation is becoming an increasingly important function in commercial printing, packaging and labeling,” said Alexander Dietrich, Product Manager Digital Printing and Coding Systems at Atlantic Zeiser. “This allows companies to create cost-efficient packaging and labels that target specific markets and customers, along with improved branding and marketing campaigns. PackageLine is designed to address this emerging need, as well as to make it easier implement other late stage variable package marking capabilities.”
Turnkey System Reduces Costs
For many manufacturing operations, late state customization of packaging can be a time-consuming or expensive process. Atlantic Zeiser, a world-leader in industrial high-security coding and personalization technologies, has the engineering know-how to work with customers to develop customized solutions for their specific requirements, including integration of new equipment into existing processes that makes implementation less arduous.
PackageLine, the latest addition to the Atlantic Zeiser product portfolio, is a cost-effective system with a modular design that enables the deployment of optimal turnkey solutions in packaging marking. PackageLine is specifically designed to allow easy integration of Atlantic Zeisers market-leading drop on demand (DoD) inkjet printing technologies into standalone transport platforms for late-stage package personalization and track & trace operations based on variable data. It can be used with a variety of packaging processes, including flat packages such as blister packs and cards, and folded or glued packages. In addition, it can mark a wide range of materials and substrates, including cartons, foil, plastics, aluminium and more.
“We are excited to be bringing this outstanding standalone solution to FACHPACK 09 in collaboration with our partner, Kraus Maschinenbau, whose feeding knowledge has added significant value in the product development process,” added Dietrich. “PackageLine is the first product in Atlantic Zeisers Package System Solution Programme. In the near future, we will be bringing other innovative PackageLine modules to the market., We are committed to meeting the full range of late-stage marking needs of package producers, printers and users in the cosmetics, food manufacturing, beverage, consumer goods and industrial markets.”
Product Details
PackageLine is an integrated system manufactured and supported by a single supplier, Atlantic Zeiser. This affordable, entry-level standalone solution for late-stage package customization is easy to set up and easy to use. It is pre-configured with the following standard features:
Transport unit
o standard friction feeder (Company Kraus Maschinenbau)
o vacuum-based transport unit
o shingle delivery
o transport speed up to 120m/min (394 fpm)
Atlantic Zeiser controller for process control and monitoring
High quality Drop-on-Demand Inkjet Printer Module
o OMEGA printer line available in seven alternative versions in print widths up to 210mm (8.27 inches), with resolution up to 720dpi and speeds up to 120 m/min (197 fpm)
o Optimized UV inks from Atlantic Zeiser
o SMARTCURE LED UV curing appropriate for use with even the most heat-sensitive packaging materials
Because each packaging operation has unique, individual requirements, Atlantic Zeiser is also offering a variety of optional features for high-end applications that deliver the ultimate in manufacturing flexibility. These include:
INKJET TECHNOLOGIES: PackageLine is compatible with all of Atlantic Zeisers alternative inkjet marking solutions:
o GAMMA 70 – premium full color inkjet printing module with two production modes in one (wet-on-wet and pinning) printing at resolutions of up to 360 dpi at 24 m/min (79 fpm) with a print width of 70.5 mm (2.8 inches)
o DELTA 105 UV: this new high speed grayscale printing module offers high resolution up to 600 dpi printing in widths of 105 mm (4.1 inches) at speeds of up to 120 m/min (492 fpm)
o BRAILLEJET for digital Braille font printing with BRAILLEVISION camera system
The TRANSPORT SYSTEM can be upgraded to meet more complex needs with capabilities that include:
o High end friction feeder (supplied by the feeding experts from Kraus Maschinenbau in Germany) offering:
high precision
high speed
double sheet detection
o Alignment section
o Reject gate / Waste gate delivery
The Atlantic Zeiser Controller can be configured with extended functionalities and features
The Atlantic Zeiser Camera verification system can also be added to PackageLine configurations.