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News Release from: DataLase
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 July 2006
Datalase collaborates with Zeller and
Gmellin
DataLase originators of the award winning DataLase process, announces a collaboration with Zeller+Gmelin Corporation, leading international manufacturer of UV high quality specialty printing inks.
This partnership will see Zeller+Gmelin marketing a complete range of inks produced using DataLase's patented, DataLase process, via a non-exclusive license agreement The agreement will enable the German based company to develop the DataLase PACKMARK solution and distribute it to their global network of subsidiaries and distributors
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 16 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Zeller+Gmelin is a specialist manufacturer of quality printing inks with more than 140 years of research, technology and experience.
Since 1970 the company is active in UV curing technology and is one of the leaders in this market.
Zeller+Gmelin has a number of facilities strategically positioned in the USA, UK and Europe and has a wide network of distributors worldwide.
The UV ink specialist serves diverse markets with its range of specialty inks including card manufacturers, plastics and graphic arts making it an ideal partner for DataLase.
Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will add significant value, combining DataLase's expertise in laser responsive colour change chemistry and Zeller+Gmelin's established experience as a global manufacturer of UV high quality specialty printing inks.
Andreas Rascher, Product Manager, Zeller+Gmelin comments on the agreement: "This agreement will enable us to combine the DataLaseTM chemistry with our specialised UV ink manufacturing technology and global infrastructure to offer a total marking solution to our wide range of clients." DataLase PACKMARK is a unique, patent-pending, coding and marking solution for applying on-demand variable information to primary packaging materials.
The process uses a laser reactive coating, which undergoes a colour change reaction when imaged with a CO2 laser.
This innovative solution, which has a wide range of applications relating to coding, marking, and tracking and tracing, also provides novel brand protection features.
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