Italy Prati Company is targeting low value added labels with its STARplus machine at Labelexpo, while catering for traditional segments with its SA dual turret semi-automatic rewinding system, said Sales Director Chiara Prati.
The firm will also present its Alhena in-mould labelling kit.
In commodity labels, Prati is eyeing the low value added segment, where it expects its STARplus machine to prove revolutionary.
Prati claims to be one of very few manufacturers that can provide an alternative solution to customers that do not need an inspection system.
STARplus uses a glueless technology during lane’s hooking and uses labels (with optional ID) to close the rolls, which gives big savings in consumables and makes the entire process very clean and eco-friendly, while ensuring perfect tensioning of the finished reels, said Prati.
The STARplus off-line turret (four shafts) works inline with any printing and converting machine, said the firm. Full-servo technology suits it for ECO very thin materials and quick, automatic spindle change ensures high speed and perfect cycle continuity. A complete job change over needs only 15 minutes, said Prati.
With an eye on more traditional segments, Prati will present the SA Dual Turret semi-automatic rewinding system, which fits to the Saturn and Jupiter models, raising production by 50% through its double shaft, said Prati.
The device is on show with a die-cutting unit for pre-printed and plain labels for optimising working cycles.
In addition, Prati will display its brand new Alhena IML series for in-mould labelling (IML). Alhena converting machines accommodate large mother reels and are equipped with re-register die and a conveyor unit to convey labels to the stacker, said Prati.