#SleeveConnect Project
This groundbreaking initiative showcases the remarkable synergy achieved through the collaboration of four industry giants: Emsur, a global leader in flexible packaging; Karlville, an industry leader in cutting-edge machinery; Siegwerk, a globally renowned provider of customized inks and coatings; and SK microworks, a prominent name in film industry.
Together, they have given rise to an ingenious packaging solution that not only facilitates striking bottle designs but also champions environmental sustainability.
Benefits
#SleeveConnect
monomaterial
The washable inks of the rPET bottle’s c-pet sleeve make it an easily recyclable monomaterial that can also incorporate innovations in the recycling process, such as a digital watermark that allows for accurate detection during sorting.
high opacity white
The high opacity white sleeve which gives more visual "body" to the design and enables a non-coloured bottle to give both high quality shelf impact whilst being 100% recycling friendly under the correct reprocessing conditions.
different finishes
The different finishes, such as Soft Touch or Matt Effect, make the product even more attractive and demonstrate the endless possibilities when printing the sleeve.
We will be with #SleeveConnect at LABELEXPO EUROPE
Companies
EMSUR is the business unit of Grupo Lantero that provides flexible packaging solutions mainly for the food and beverage sector, household and personal care products, with lamination and printing in both rotogravure and flexography.
It currently has production centres in Europe and America, which allows it to develop its activity in more than 80 countries in America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Emsur produces almost 600 million square metres of sleeves, lids, banners, labels, die-cuts, pouches and other flexible products per year.
KARLVILLE through a combination of Karlville-owned manufacturing facilities and strategic manufacturing partners, they offer a wide range of innovative converting and packaging machines to produce shrink sleeves, flexible packaging, pouches and tape multipacks.
With support facilities in USA, Europe, and Asia, they are well positioned to service their global customer base. As part of their commitment to customers, they operate a Technology Center in Miami, Florida to showcase their technologies for live “in person” or virtual demos.
SK microworks Since the establishment of Sunkyung chemical in 1976, It has become a global leading manufacturer of polyester film.
They supply various types of film for display, industrial, packaging applications from global production plants in Republic of Korea, China, USA.
Based on long time experience and R&D technology, SK microworks developed and commercialized global first 100% fully recyclable shrink film ‘Ecolabel’. They focus on eco-friendly materials for next step.
SIEGWERK is one of the leading global manufacturers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels. Based on 200 years of expertise, we provide customized solutions for all types of packaging needs – from functional and eye-catching to safe and sustainable.
As a sixth-generation family business, we have long been aware of our responsibility for future generations. Under the motto “rethINK packaging”, we are therefore actively driving the transformation to a circular economy by developing eco-friendly solutions that enable packaging circularity.
Here, 30+ country organizations and ~5,000 employees worldwide ensure consistent high-quality products and customized support around the world. Learn more at www.siegwerk.com
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