Germany-based leading provider of surface inspection systems ISRA VISION now offers cutting-edge technology for continuous quality and process control of printed images, lamination, and coatings with its 100 per cent inline inspection solution PrintSTAR.
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Competitive advantages in cold seal applications with ISRA technology
Packaging producers are now using verified and inspected quality, powered by ISRA, for applying cold seal adhesives to flexible packaging. The expertise gained from the inspection is then used to further improve printing processes.
Today’s packaging industry is increasingly focused on sustainability, which means that defect rates and waste need to be reduced to a minimum.
Producers of cold-sealed flexible packaging films for the food and cosmetics industry face a challenge here. The packaging has to be completely impermeable to high moisture levels, oxygen, and aromas. The films are also printed according to customer needs.
ISRA technicians actively support packaging producers in finding the ideal location for installing cameras in existing machine set-ups. The inspection system offers extensive benefits, including increased process reliability and reducing production waste. It also saves material by enabling printed film width reductions. There is no longer the need for registration marks in the trim area, and the graphical user interface offers immediate quality information currently achieved in the production.
The system offers a fast ROI by reducing waste, improving quality and saving time and effort in several departments. Going forward, the system’s features and benefits will be used for additional process improvements and to expand the product range. Even at present, 10 per cent verified and inspected quality remains an unbeatable sales argument.
