Ritrama predicts boom in direct thermal linerless

Direct thermal linerless products are continuous rolls of thermal paper with no liner. A higher number of labels per roll means rolls need replacing less frequently, so reducing machine downtime and optimizing productivity. Waste management, storage and transport costs are reduced. They also offer a lighter environmental footprint because there is no liner to be disposed of. Applications include retail to logistics.

In order to meet labeling requirements in the retail sector, Ritrama has developed linerless products for thermal printing that are available in several versions and colors, including yellow, red, light blue, green and orange; fluorescent thermal paper is available in the same colors and a pre-printed version can be customized with logos and text in up to eight colors.

A new direct thermal linerless product is in development with a special adhesive for frozen products.

Sergio Veneziani, product manager of Ritrama's linerless range, said: ‘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.’