ABG to sell Actega Metal Print's EcoLeaf technology

Actega Metal Print has partnered with A B Graphic International (ABG), to manage direct sales, marketing and customer service for its sustainable and cost-effective metallization technology, EcoLeaf, starting in Europe.

L-R: Jan Franz Allerkamp, MD, Actega Metal Print; Matt Burton, sales director for A B Graphic International

When sold through ABG, it will be installed on new Digicon Series 3 digital finishing presses or retrofitted to existing presses in the field.

‘We regard EcoLeaf as a new category of metallization, that will enable our customers to differentiate themselves with new and exciting print embellishments,’ said Matt Burton, sales director for A B Graphic International. ‘As it should do, sustainability remains a high priority for businesses, and EcoLeaf is expected to make a huge and positive contribution towards that. As such, we consider the Actega technology to be a perfect complement to our product portfolio, and as a cost competitive solution for high-end decorations, one that will deliver economic value to our customers.’

Jan Franz Allerkamp, managing director at Actega Metal Print commented: ‘With over 65 years of print finishing expertise in the label industry, 11,000 product installations and 2,500 customers, ABG is clearly a great partner for us. What’s more, we’re thrilled that they not only see a big opportunity with EcoLeaf, but that they share our vision for a more sustainable print market. Hot on the heels of our recent first beta site announcement at Kolbe-Coloco, the appointment of ABG is a key component of our rollout plan.’

Designed for a variety of markets, EcoLeaf is a new digital technology enabling metallization embellishments onto self-adhesive labels. The basis of this technology is a silver pigment that can be overprinted, resulting in a rainbow of metallic colors, including gold. Using only the precise amount of metal required for the printed area, it replaces the use of hot and cold foil rolls and their subsequent high impact on waste, as well as reduces the cost of metallic embellishments.