Eco-friendly cliché production

Altrif Label invests in new cliché machines

New Cliché Machine 

 

Altrif Label has purchased a new machine for environmental friendly cliché production. This new machine combines our high quality standards with our ecological footprint.  

In order to achieve the shortest possible lead times we like to have all processes in house and under our own control, and that includes cliché making. In order to guarantee the achievement of the high quality standard we have set, we examine very carefully every step in our process. Bearing this in mind, cliché making is certainly a step not to be underestimated. The new cliché types are also water washable. An additional reason for choosing this solution is that this type of cliché production is significantly better for the environment. The machine will be tested during the next two months. The decision whether or not to acquire the machine will be made after this trial period. 

 

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What is a Cliché? 

A cliché is a very important part in our traditional printing process. Before the actual labels can be printed by a printing machine a cliché has to be produced. Luckily we have our own machines for this process. So no external delay there. The cliché is the actual carrier on which the ink for the labels is being transferred. Per colour a separate cliché is produces. The cliches are being installed in the printing machine. The machine places ink on the cliche and the cliche is pressed on the label material. That way layer by layer the label is produced. 

 

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Altrif Label - Quality Department