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April 3, 2003
AET INFORMATION TO BEVERAGE WORLD MAGAZINE TOppCure™ LABELING SYSTEM
NEW CASTLE, DE - AET Films recently introduced their TOppCure™ Labeling System, an innovative solution that provides high speed patch labeling for glass, plastic, or metal. Using traditional cut and stack labeling equipment, the system applies die cut labels produced from AET's OPP expanding range of transparent, metallized and high white TCL films. The combination of brilliant label graphics with operating speeds of 600 bpm is proving extremely interesting to beverage manufacturers - especially for 'clear-on-clear' decoration.
TOppCure™ Labeling Systems vice president, Terce Henriquez, explains the
technology. "By easily modifying an existing cut & stack, cold glue labeler, and using unique solventless 100% solids adhesives at a controlled coat weight, TOppCure™ Labeling, by virtue of a specifically design application system, is both easy and very clean to operate. Through partnership with major equipment manufacturers, the simple retrofit for cut & stack labeling equipment makes conversion to TOppCure™ with its overall competitive cost, a short-term payback."
'No-label look' Achieves Unsurpassed Clarity Early trials with the system demonstrated a seldom-attained clarity for no-label-look beverage bottles, as well as the performance and reproducibility of the system in a commercial manufacturing plant. This excellent clarity, plus OPP films' natural scuff and
moisture resistance brings marketers the confidence that label damage through
distribution is a non-issue. Additionally, the high white and metallized OPP films operate at the same 600 bpm speeds to deliver an affordable applied label cost.
The TOppCure™ Label System is recommended for malt beverage glass bottles, plastic beer bottles, pinch-grip beverage and food bottles, squeezable containers, and glass or plastic wines and spirits bottles.
About AET Films
AET Films (Applied Extrusion Technologies) is a leading technology developer and manufacturer of highly specialized oriented polypropylene (OPP) films used primarily for product labeling, flexible packaging, overwrap and industrial applications. In North America, AET is the leading films producer with three production facilities to serve their customers. AET operates the world's largest OPP films manufacturing facility in Terre Haute, Indiana. The company's products benefit consumer product manufacturers by providing superior label and package printability, high speed application, and enhanced protection from moisture, air, and light degradation. End-users find the convenience, protection, and attractiveness of the OPP films especially desirable.
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For more information contact:
P. Terce Henriquez, AET Films
Phone: 302.326.5582
Email: phenriquez@aetinc.com
Gretchen Adams, AET Films
Phone: 302.326.5773
Email: gadams@aetinc.com
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Applied Extrusion Technologies' business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year. | |
