Catapult Print goes linerless

US based print specialist, Catapult Print has invested in a Ravenwood Com500 Coater, adding linerless technology to its packaging and labelling facility in Orlando including associated distribution centres.

Catapult decided to add linerless to its product portfolio from the outset, when the business launched in April of this year. Linerless is still an emerging technology in the US but one that is rapidly gaining in popularity, and Catapult is capitalising from this niche market.

The Ravenwood Com500 coater is the only machine dedicated to running Ravenwood linerless labels. The Coater is designed and manufactured in the UK to work in accordance with Ravenwoods’ linerless system. The primary purpose of the machine is to apply silicone and hot melt adhesive to pre-printed labels, resulting in a ‘linerless’ label. The machine works continuously through the label reel at a pace of 450 feet per minute. Where business operations are concerned, eliminating the release liner carries many benefits; less waste, reduced landfill disposal costs and a much reduced carbon footprint. Linerless is overall, a more environmentally friendly and sustainable process of labelling.

Mark Cook, Founder and CEO said: “Collectively, the Catapult team are bringing a 25-year heritage in design and print to the table in the US. In terms of linerless, we are seeing this technology advance and gain momentum, with it fast becoming the label of choice for many food manufacturers and brand owners. Although not a particularly new innovation, linerless is becoming more relevant owing to its multitude of uses and the host of advantages it offers for certain markets. The growth pattern emerging in the US is mirroring what happened in the UK, especially when it comes to fresh and frozen foods. With linerless first being adopted by fish manufacturers, then meat suppliers. This could be said to be down to the increased adoption of food-safe packaging formats that reduce food spoilage.