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At drupa 2016, Landa Labs introduced Nano Metallography, a new metallization technology to replace foils for embellishments. This process is designed to produce zero waste at less than half the cost of foil. In February of 2017, Actega Metal Print, a division of Altana AG, acquired the technology and rebranded it EcoLeaf. The solution is now going into beta and will be fully commercialized in time for drupa 2020.
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David Zwang travels around the globe helping companies increase their productivity, margins and market reach. He specializes in production optimization, strategic business planning, market analysis, and related services to companies in the vertical media communications market. Clients have included printers, manufacturers, retailers, publishers, premedia and US Government agencies. He can be reached at [email protected].
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Discussion
By Sean Smyth on Jan 08, 2020
Excellent use of the word "Quadrennial", Dave, we don't hear it enough!
Is the process now using a digitally printed base material, or still flexo at their development centre?
HNY
Sean
By David L. Zwang on Jan 08, 2020
thanks! trying to expand my vocabulary :-)
They told me that they have currently tested printing the trigger image with Flexo, Flat and Rotary Screen and Inkjet. Not sure if that was all done in the competence center.. Will ask and report back