DataLase and XSYS enter global licensing agreement

DataLase (formerly Sherwood Technology) has announced its collaboration with XSYS. This partnership means that XSYS will be marketing a complete range of inks produced using DataLase's patented, award-winning DataLase process, via a non-exclusive license agreement. The agreement will enable XSYS to develop the DataLase Packmark solution and distribute it to their global network of subsidiaries and distributors.

Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, and created by the merger of the German BASF Printing Systems and the Swedish ANI Printing Inks, the XSYS Print Solutions Group is one of the world’s largest ink manufacturers. The company develops, produces and markets narrow web, printing plates, packaging inks, publication inks, sheet-fed inks and pigments and resin. The XSYS Group has 65 fully owned subsidiaries in 30 countries and a wide network of distributors covering a further 50 countries.

This new agreement will be equally beneficial for the two collaborating parties, combining DataLase’s expertise in laser responsive color change chemistry and XSYS’ established experience as a global manufacturer in the printing systems and inks markets.

Steve Kelly, CEO of DataLase, commented on the agreement: ‘This is a very exciting collaboration for both parties. By combining XSYS’ outstanding position in the market with our unique DataLase Packmark solution we will be able to offer our innovative process to an extremely wide audience.’

DataLase Packmark is a unique, patent-pending, coding and marking solution for applying on-demand variable information to primary packaging materials. DataLase Packmark uses the groundbreaking DataLase process – featuring an additive or coating that changes color when exposed to a low-power CO2 laser. Due to the stability of the image produced, this innovative solution, which has a wide range of applications relating to coding, marking and tracking and tracing, provides extreme protection for brand integrity.