Linerless Trail returns at Labelexpo Americas 2016

Linerless Trail debuted at last year’s Labelexpo Europe 2015, and featured a number of prominent suppliers from across the label and package printing supply chain with interests in linerless label technology. This included Maan Engineering, Appvion, Bostik and Ravenwood Packaging. Full details of the Linerless Trail from last year’s marquee Labelexpo are available here. This year’s Linerless Trail will again feature linerless label luminaries from different steps along the supply chain, such as Appvion, Ashland Coatings, Innovia, Evonik, Henkel and Ravenwood Packaging. Press manufacturer MPS's North American operation is also supporting the Linerless Trail at Labelexpo Americas 2016.

As part of its presence, Ravenwood Packaging will be showcasing its complete package of converting and labeling technology through its ‘less-waste packaging’ exhibition display, which will highlight coating and labeling in action, along with the development of materials and adhesives to produce seamless linerless lines. It will also present ‘International Linerless to the Rescue’, a comic-hero-style story of how Ravenwood Packaging developed the linerless label alongside world leading materials suppliers. This will be told via the big screen, central to the Ravenwood Packaging stand.

Ravenwood Packaging managing director Paul Beamish commented that the label and package printing sector is, ‘now seeing that the easiest trail to sustainability is linerless.

‘This has moved from niche packaging to mainstream in a very short time.  And it’s here to stay. We are now moving into the ready meals market, one that is showing unstoppable growth in every country year on year.

‘The UK is still possibly the most advanced country in Europe to produce chilled food packaging and we are proud to be at the forefront of this pioneering trend. Linerless labels bring less waste, less downtime and reduced transport costs. These changes make a substantial difference to a manufacturer’s profitability and sustainability rating and that’s why they are important. Ready meals are the way ahead as people find that they are time-poor above all things.

‘Linerless labelling is perfect for food packaging and now including fresh produce and bakery products. But we are moving into areas other than food packaging, like healthcare, household, motor care and toiletries. We engineer “greener” applicators and coaters which are taking ground from conventional labelling systems. The applicators are mega-flexible they can pack paper, card and film, so different packs can be produced during a day simply by changing the material used.’

Further details about the Linerless Trail feature area at Labelexpo Americas 2016 will be published via the L&L website, while a detailed preview of the show will be published in L&L issue 4, 2016