Joint clear label project targets beer industry

IIlochroma Labelling Group, a supplier of wet glue labels with production facilities in Germany, France, Belgium, Italy and Poland, and Spear, a supplier of clear film pressure sensitive labelling services with plants in the UK and USA, have founded the joint venture company IlloSpear to better service their customers in the beer industry.

In response to the growing demand for clear labels and to fulfill many of their customers' desire for a sole provider of clear labelling solutions, Illochroma and Spear have created a partnership that will bring together the best technical resources to develop and deliver clear labeling decorating systems.

IlloSpear will service the beer industry worldwide with a complete range of clear label solutions including pressure sensitive film labels and both TactiPhane and Illoclear labels for wet glue applications. Clear labeling products for both one way and returnable bottles will be offered.

A full range of printing processes including, flat bed screen, rotary screen, letterpress, offset, flexographic, rotogravure, hot stamping, and combination printing will be available.

By joining their strengths, Spear and Illochroma Labelling Group want to reassure their customers of their ambition to be the leading suppliers of labels to the brewing industry.