AstroNova Food-Safe Flexible Packaging Printing Solution

AstroNova’s Food-Safe Flexible Packaging Printing Solution has been designed to work with TrojanLabel presses. The digital, narrow-format solution can be used in either a standalone printing mode or inline with standard packaging equipment for a complete ‘print and pack’ process.

The combination of the ink and lamination offers a food-friendly packaging solution that allows users to seal in both horizontal and vertical form fill and seal machines, while using low temperatures for high-speed sealing.

Going digital will allow flexible packaging printers to produce short- to mid-level packaging runs on demand. This feature includes the ability to print barcodes and variable data.

The ultrathin, white gloss PET film was developed to be receptive to the company’s water-based inkjet inks. The inner transparent sealing layer of the film protects food products from coming into contact with the outer layer. The water-based inks used are food-friendly, odourless and free of reactive chemicals, making them safe and compliant with international standards.