Sihl at Labelexpo Europe 2023

Sihl will showcase products in the segments label facestock, Artysio flexible packaging and tags with focus on sustainability at Labelexpo Europe 2023.  

In the facestock range, Sihl will present innovations for water-based on-demand inkjet printing. It includes BOPP and PET films in various sizes and colors and already offers 10 film products with a PCR content of between 30 percent (white) and 90 percent (clear). The products have the same mechanical properties and the Sihl printing performance in laser or AQ inkjet printing. 

Together with the right adhesive, they support recycling efforts, whether through the option of monopackaging or automatic sorting during recycling. To reduce CO2 emissions, many products are available with dual printing technology. This reduces inventory along the entire logistics chain, as only one product is needed for at least two printing technologies, such as inkjet and laser. 

In addition, Sihl saves resources in the use of materials and offers aqueous inkjet products with reduced weight. Compared to the corresponding PET or BOPP grades, the total weight is said to be reduced by up to 40 percent, which increases productivity with 30 to 50 percent more labels per roll.  

With Artysio Sihl offers flexible packaging for water-based on-demand inkjet or laser printing for narrow web printers, converters and brand manufacturers. Premade, individually printable stand-up pouches: the Artysio film is first produced on the line to form unprinted stand-up pouches, which can then be individually printed later as required using aqueous inkjet or laser printing. This variant is suitable for all small, highly flexible customer orders of up to 10,000 pieces and represents a completely new benchmark in the industry.  

The ‘Made for Recycling’ seal guarantees sustainability. Artysio is manufactured according to GMP guidelines (‘Good Manufacturing Practice’) and ensures production in the food environment. Therefore, Artysio is qualified as flexible, primary packaging for food and non-food applications.   

Sihl has developed Pressuretac, an environmentally friendly, linerless label material. The loop tag is attached, for example, to a reusable pallet strap, box, or trolley, which are safe and environmentally friendly substitutes for stretch film. It also scores points because it only sticks to itself. Once folded on its back, the high cohesion ensures the label sticks to itself permanently due to a cold-seal technology. This eliminates the need for silicone paper used in traditional methods, reducing both production time and waste.  

It is easy to remove and leaves no marks. The label material is recyclable and FSC certified.   

With the Enduo and Picofilm ranges, Sihl offers products for decentralized on-demand printing of tear-resistant plant stabbers, loop and hang tags in short runs. This allows blank labels to be designed flexibly without pre-printing and at the same time meets customer requirements for personalization. 

Enduo products are durable and long-lasting due to a special composite material with a film core between two paper layers. It can be processed and printed as easily as paper and is at the same time tear-resistant, water-repellent, durable and hard-wearing. In addition, the Enduro range is FSC certified and certified for recyclability/pulpability.  

Picofilm products are coated, tear-resistant films, many of which are water-, chemical- and heat-resistant. They offer good ink adhesion, print results and are also suitable for outdoor use.