The evolution of the species - This claim could
ideally group and show all linerless products for thermal printing which
Ritrama has designed and developed over the years to comply with EU Regulation
1169/2011.
This regulation requires that retailers include a
list of ingredients in their food labels, such as nutritional values and
possible allergens and the origins of the food. The retailer therefore needs
labels with different sizes depending on the information to be shown and
Ritrama Direct Thermal Linerless provides the solution.
The technical evolution of the species
Direct Thermal Linerless products are the latest
innovation of the labelling sector: they are continuous rolls of thermal paper
with no liner (siliconised backing). An innovative labelstock without release,
which does not produce any extra waste. A reduced environmental impact because
there is no liner to be disposed of. A higher rate of productivity because it
allows producing over 40% more labels per roll as less rolls need replacing,
which leads to a significant reduction in machine downtime. An economic
advantage, too, because waste management, storage and transport costs are less.
Many advantages, which combined with fast application and labelling accuracy,
will serve the best interests of many sectors, from retail to logistics.
The range evolution
In order to meet labelling requirements in the
retail sector, Ritrama has developed linerless products for thermal printing,
available in several versions and colours. The offer includes the version with
thermal paper in yellow, red, light blue, green and orange; then there is fluo
thermal paper in the same colours and the pre-printed version, which can be
customised with logos and text in up to eight colours.
And what does the future hold? We asked Sergio
Veneziani, Product Manager of Ritrama's linerless range: "Sales volumes
are growing significantly: January 2018 has already exceeded the forecasts we
made at the end of 2017. As far as Retail is concerned, this positive trend
surely depends on the fact that most traditional weight scales, which work with
standard rolls, are being replaced with linerless scales. As for our products,
Ritrama is currently working on a new version of Direct Thermal Linerless with
a special adhesive for frozen products".
