Mike Cooper spoke at two meetings in Brussels on September 27th including the AWA Release Liner Conference. With Catchpoint labels entering commercial use in the USA, and their licensees Label application and converting systems up and running, general interest in potential applications is growing fast from around the world.

Working closely with founding licensee WS Packaging Group, Inc. and applicator partner ILTI S.r.l., linerless labelling speeds and accuracy levels can now meet the demanding performance requirements for Fast Moving Consumer Goods.This exciting new process will allow brand owners to achieve the environmental targets of Global Packaging Initiative Partners without compromising the speed, accuracy and efficiency of their production lines.

WS Packaging Group, Inc. one of the largest printing and label converting operations in North America has signed a licence agreement with Catchpoint, developers of linerless label technology.

Catchpoint have granted a licence to the X label group of companies to develop with their customers the introduction of linerless labels and their application, finding a solution to the targets for waste reduction that many customers wish to achieve.

Mike Cooper, Business Development Director of Catchpoint, the linerless self adhesive labelling company which has pioneered and patented application systems, spoke in Barcelona about the latest development in the technology by his company and others.

ILTI S.r.l., based in Mantova Italy, brings one of the most experienced teams of self adhesive engineers to extend Catchpoint's linerless labelling machine supply. The area is known for a highly skilled and equipped supply chain, with a solid work culture and access to a specialised trained labour force.

Mike Cooper, Business Development Manager at Catchpoint, contributes to The Times Packaging Innovation Supplement.

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Significant technical breakthroughs allows Catchpoint's licensees to offer the "dual functionality" to apply both linerless and conventional self-adhesive labels with minimum changes, allowing end users great flexibility. Mike Cooper, Business Development Director, confirms that their technology is still being developed, for example extending the possibilities for high speed print and apply logistics and VIP labeling.

AEW Delford, have designed a dual labelling machine that applies conventional self adhesive labels and Catchpoint linerless labels.

In responding to live application enquiries Catchpoint has identified some of the fundamental technical challenges. In resolving these, Catchpoint has introduced new release belt technology from its main supplier. Further developments in both the imposition of the 'catchpoints' into the label and application refinements has resulted in the 'Catch' (Patents pending).

Delford engineers exploiting the 'Catch' have proven performance with their applicator.

An American company is in test with their end user customer to adopt a unique Catchpoint Label which protects the CD media product for the CD promotion market segment.

Catchpoint has launched its linerless self-adhesive labels through a new division in the USA and Canada.

Catchpoint's message is to get rid of the liner in big volume uses.

Label and Litho Limited, a major supplier of self adhesive labels to the New Zealand market has always been at the forefront of technology in the business, they became a Catchpoint licensee in 2006.

AEW Delford have developed the 2010 applicator, a cost effective unit designed specifically for dispensing Catchpoint liner-less labels featuring a clever new design that ensures the labels are rapidly and reliably applied to the packs.

Label Aire were the originators of the "air blow" application system for self-adhesive labels, and have used this experience to engineer the transfer of label to pack.