All4Labels Global Packaging Group and ACTEGA strengthen their partnership for the further market development and distribution of Signite® direct-to-garment printing technology, which supports sustainability goals by eliminating printing substrates and reducing CO2 emissions.
The collaboration began at the end of 2023 with the signing of a ten-year contract that made All4Labels the exclusive partner for ACTEGA’s Signite® technology in the European market. Teams from both companies have scaled and optimised the production process to provide solutions for commercialisation in Europe. The ‘No Label Look’ solution is intended to open up new opportunities in the wine & spirits, personal & home care, beer & beverage and food sectors, including for products that do not use labels. The two companies have recently extended the agreement to the Central and South American region, where All4Labels will market the sustainable Signite® decoration technology exclusively under the name STARDIRECT™.
Guido Iannone, CSO of All4Labels, says: ‘The measurable success of the first months of collaboration and trials prompted us to expand our partnership with ACTEGA and invest further in this ambitious project. We have started with an initial pilot site in Leeds (UK) and are now expanding production to multiple sites across Europe and South America. At All4Labels, we believe in sustainability-orientated projects that represent the future of the packaging industry and we stand side by side with our customers to transform their packaging with sustainability and the circular economy in mind.’
Thorsten Kröller, Business Unit Director at ACTEGA, emphasises: ‘ACTEGA has long been committed to developing and commercialising transformative technologies that can improve the sustainability of the packaging industry without compromising brand values. We are excited by All4Label’s commitment to sustainability, which we share at ACTEGA, and their investment in taking Signite® technology another step forward. With this expanded agreement, we look forward to taking the positive impact of our sustainable technology to the next level and further supporting brand owners locally and globally.’
All4Labels
The All4Labels Group, based in Witzhave in northern Germany, is a leading global labelling company for sustainable and digital packaging solutions with 56 locations worldwide, over 6,000 employees and more than 13,000 customers. It offers high-quality solutions such as pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging.
ACTEGA
ACTEGA, based in Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, develops, produces and sells speciality coatings, printing inks, adhesives and sealants for the packaging industry.
These include flexible and metallic packaging, folding boxes and labels with a high-quality appearance and innovative functions.