The very significant growth of self-adhesive labels over the last decade continues to have important implications for the label applicator equipment sector. Increased demand for Applicator equipment comes from both traditional prime label usage plus a number of brand new types of applications for equipment.
Major market growth together with the emergence of new segments within the self-adhesive label market have been creating significant opportunities for equipment manufacturers. More than half the demand for self-adhesive labels comes from new markets where alternative label technologies do not fully compete or do not compete at all (for example: thermal labels, laser and Inkjet imprintable labels, EAS labels, form/label combinations, promotional and leaflet labels, sprocket punched computer labels).
Commercialisation of new generation 'Thermal Transfer' & Thermal Direct' variable print technologies have opened the doors to a range of new types of label usage with requirements for hybrid 'Print & Apply' type equipment for on-line label printing.
A techno-economic market review, containing an in-depth analysis of the evolution of the market over recent years, together with a detailed comparative evaluation of the various types of Applicator equipment available in the marketplace.
Contents of report as follows:
* Traditional self-adhesive product/prime labels
* Variable printed labels: Thermal Direct printing of retail packaging (primarily for fresh food, check weigh type applications)
* Variable printed labels: Thermal Transfer printing for Distribution/Logistics packaging (traded units, shipping cartons, pallets), also retail packaging (e.g.: DIY), pharmaceuticals and industrial packaging (e.g.: automotive spare parts)
* EDP computer - office applications, individual A4 sheets, Inkjet, copier toner printer technology, continuous feed impact printer technology.