Consumer packaging provider, Graphic Packaging International, has installed a Scodix Ultra 6000 digital enhancement press, an investment that it says meets healthcare and beauty industry demands for smaller volume runs of highly embellished packaging.
Installed in Graphic Packaging’s packaging manufacturing facility in Munich, Germany, the new press replaces a traditional die-based embellishment method with a digital process, offering packaging enhancements such as metallic and gloss accents, 3D textures, holographic effects, and tactile varnishes, along with greater design flexibility.
According to Graphic Packaging, the Scodix Ultra 6000 delivers easier customisation, faster production cycles, and the ability to produce paperboard packaging in smaller batch sizes. This enables healthcare and beauty brands of all sizes to leverage packaging finishes from a single platform, offering creative design possibilities.
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by Scodix determined that its digital technology helps to reduce waste, conserve energy, and minimize environmental impact. The LCA compared the enhancement of a single B1 sheet through to 100,000 B1 sheets using Scodix foil (175g) with traditional foiling methods. The LCA results showed that Scodix’s technology reduces CO2e (CO2 equivalent) by 85%, fossil fuel usage by close to 85%, and water consumption by 80% per B1 sheet, in comparison to traditional hot stamp foiling. In addition, Scodix enhanced print is certified as recyclable.
Hilde van Moeseke, senior vice president and general manager of healthcare and beauty at Graphic Packaging, said the new digital finishing technology enables the company to shorten its lead times and improve efficiency for customers.
She added, ‘The Scodix Ultra 6000 press extends our offering of recyclable, enhanced solutions that help the customer to reduce environmental impact and improve circularity while delivering exceptional visual appeal. We are delighted to be able to support our customers with the embellishment technologies of tomorrow – today.’
