Avery Dennison, a Fortune 500 Company with sales of $ 6.7 billion in 2008, is a recognized industry for innovative and decorative solutions for businesses and consumers worldwide. It will display its latest RFID, eco-friendly and printing solutions, including the new SNAP 700 multimedia printer, at the IMB Show in Cologne.
“IMB is considered the world’s leading trade show for apparel production, technology and textile processing. Avery Dennison will use the show as platform to demonstrate to a global audience, the efficiency and innovation of its latest solutions to meet customer’s identification requirements,” informs Mike Brown, Market Development Manager, In-Plant Printing, EMEA & South Asia.
The SNAP 700 multimedia printer incorporates all earlier features of SNAP models and is also capable of printing larger double-sided care labels and tickets with variable data. Its versatile feature voice-assisted operation and maintenance, prompts in seven languages that support print production. Its small footprint and flexibility make it ideal for retail distribution centres and short-run printing applications.
SNAP 700 is designed for reliable performance with speed reaching 12 inches (305 mm) per second for paper stocks and 7 inches (178 mm) per second for fabric care label stock. It prints from any Windows® application, or by using the correct layout and data command, from a mainframe. The system can also be driven by other third-party software packages.
The company will also demonstrate solutions that complement its clients’ sustainable apparel garments without compromising on comfort or cost. These new products include labels made from 100% recycled PET bottles, recycled tickets and certified paper tags that carry Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. FSC shows that these tickets and tags have been produced from responsibly managed forests.
Heat Transfers will also feature at the show with latest ECO Stretch Transfers – a 100% water-based, PVC free transfer that is suitable for a broad range of applications including performance fabrics. Heat transfers can now also be offered in Digital High Definition allowing for a multicolour photographic image transfer quality, which can be combined with variable information for eye-catching design and enhanced brand recognition.
