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Nastrificio di Cassano among the exhibitors at the Packaging Première in Milan. Find out more about our contribution to the development of the packaging sector.

This year was our first experience as an exhibitor at the Packaging Première in Milan, the top world deluxe packaging exhibition for the cosmetics, fashion, jewellery, food and Wine & Spirits industries.

The venue was at Allianz MiCo in Milan from 21 to 23 May and attracted more than 8,300 visitors and over 320 exhibitors from all over the world, including China, Germany, the United Kingdom, Finland and many other countries. Here are some further details on this magnificent international exhibition.

Packaging Première 2024: creativity, innovation and sustainability

The Packaging Premiere 2024 celebrated creativity, sustainability and innovation, bringing together international designers, material manufacturers and new start-ups to showcase the revolutionary products that lay the foundation for the future of packaging.

Many exhibitors showcased their state-of-the-art materials for new luxury packaging options, while industry experts and international guests brought new aspects to the table during the many conferences and debates, also presenting interesting case histories to inspire continued development in this industry.

Furthermore, special attention was given to the combination of sustainability, technology and creativity, highlighting the importance of a holistic approach in the packaging world so as to achieve successful results with the primary objective of enhancing product value and respecting the environment.

Let’s look at the new aspects that the experts at Nastrificio di Cassano brought to the exhibition.

The latest Nastrificio di Cassano news

Our company has been manufacturing label printing materials since 1962. We specialise in textile, eco-sustainable and speciality labelling and packaging solutions for the wine, cosmetics, clothing, automotive and furniture industries.

However, this year we pushed our boundaries just a little further: after years of participation as visitors at the Packaging Première, for the first time we decided to attend the event as an exhibitor, in order to make our contribution to the development of the sector, with a particular focus on luxury packaging in the Wine & Spirits industry.

In fact, at our stand we unveiled two new aspects of the luxury collection range dedicated to the wine sector: an innovative cork material and a state-of-the-art compound made from 80% calcium carbonate and 20% HDPE.

Both products are eco-friendly and sustainable solutions for label printing. Let’s find out more.

Cork

The cork labels by Nastrificio di Cassano bestow a touch of luxury and originality to the product, whilst adding value to the high-end wines. Not only does cork contribute to the aesthetics and prestige of the product, but also to its sustainability, given it is a natural and renewable material.

Moreover, the soft and embracing texture of this material paves the way towards a distinctive tactile experience, which makes each bottle of wine a true masterpiece of design, sensory awareness and respect for the environment.

Calcium carbonate and HDPE

Our innovative calcium carbonate compound is Cradle to Cradle certified, which means it meets the highest standards of environmental sustainability. What’s more, this material is water-resistant and stain-proof, characteristics that make it ideal for applications in the wine sector.

Thanks to their resistance even at low temperatures, the calcium carbonate and HDPE labels maintain their integrity and beauty even inside the ice bucket, guaranteeing an excellent presentation of the product at all times.

Our contribution to the industry and the environment

In addition to these innovations, during the three days spent at the Packaging Première 2024, we also presented a range of alternative solutions for the development of the wine and cosmetics industries: flocked materials with special textures, such as velvet, as well as wood-effect and glitter polyester designer labels.

In addition, we paid particular attention to the development of materials with biodegradable elements to promote packaging sustainability even further. Our experts worked exceptionally hard to develop these solutions that bring together sophisticated aesthetics and respect for the environment.

The result is a luxury packaging that not only enhances the product, but also responds to the increase in demands concerning environmental protection in this market.

Labels that stimulate the senses while boosting value

The state-of-the-art materials by Nastrificio di Cassano are custom designed to offer a unique and engaging experience to all consumers. In fact, the exceptional visual and tactile impact of our solutions not only captures the attention, but also boosts the product experience as a whole, stimulating the senses and making it totally unforgettable.

Our labels strive, therefore, to improve the visual and tactile appeal of the products, increasing their prestige and value also from an economic point of view. Designed to distinguish themselves, our solutions turn every bottle or package into a sensory masterpiece, boosting the image of the product and the brand itself.

A successful experience at Allianz MiCo in Milan

Our attendance at the Packaging Première in Milan was a fascinating experience for the entire team. In fact, during the time spent inside the Allianz MiCo Halls, we had the opportunity to meet new customers and collaborators, opening the doors to new and promising partnerships. In particular, many designers were fascinated by the creativity and innovation of our products dedicated to the cosmetics and Wine & Spirits industry.

Proud and delighted with our solutions, we firmly believe that they can become a real game changer in the packaging industry. We strive to continue to work with passion and commitment towards constantly innovating our products, always looking for new ways to combine aesthetics, sustainability and technology, so as to offer only the best to our customers and collaborators.

Surprise your customers with corporate gifts showing attention to detail. Find out how to receive your own brand of bespoke decorative ribbons.

In the business world, attention to detail is what makes the difference. When you choose a gift for a customer, supplier or collaborator, your gift is a marketing strategy, and wrapping it carefully reflects the attention you give to the recipient. Choosing to wrap your gifts with bespoke ribbons boosts your brand identity and improves the market’s perception of your business, but only if you pay attention to two key aspects:

1.  The colours

For corporate gifts, selecting the colours of the decorative ribbons is key as they must reflect the shades used for your brand identity.

If you have chosen a specific colour for your logo and the materials you use for your marketing activities, because it conveys the values and sentiment that reflect your corporate philosophy, this colour should also be selected for the ribbons used to wrap your gifts.

This does not mean that, if your logo is blue then the ribbons must be blue, they could be white with a blue trim, or pale blue with dark blue details. The important thing is that your main colour is present along the entire length of the ribbon, to ensure consistency with your marketing activities and convey your true values.

2.  The logo

If you want your corporate gifts to be truly unique and remembered by the recipient, make sure your logo is on the ribbon you use to wrap them.

You can use the entire logo or just the pictogram, the reduced version of a logo that is easiest to remember; you can choose to have it embroidered or printed, the important thing is that it is present, to boost your identity and create a real bond between you and the person unwrapping the gift.

Where to find decorative ribbons for your corporate gifts

Having your own bespoke ribbons is easier than you think.

If you need small quantities and prefer to use neutral ribbons, that is ribbons that use your corporate colours but without your logo, you can find them ready for delivery at our warehouse in Cassano Magnago, near Varese.

If, however, you need truly unique ribbons for your corporate gifts, you can contact our offices and discuss how to create your very own bespoke corporate ribbons. Thanks to our in-house weaving department, we can create ribbons embroidered with your logo and provide you with exclusive rolls of fabric to surprise your customers, as well as suppliers and collaborators.

Biodegradable labels are created with innovative fabrics that do not pollute the environment. Read more about our solutions to safeguard the planet.

Our Research & Development department pays considerable attention to the environmental impact of our textile production, for this reason it has created several sustainable product lines, including fabrics made from recycled materials and fabrics for biodegradable labels. Here is an overview of the Bio ranges that are part of our current catalogue and allow label manufacturers to make a conscious choice in order to protect the environment.

Recycled polyester fabrics

Recycled polyester labels are produced from fabrics with fibres obtained from recycled PET bottles. A solution that reduces the presence of plastic on the planet, optimises the production process and allows companies to make a sustainable choice for our future.

Eco-friendly acetate fabrics

Eco-friendly acetate label fabrics come from FSC certified sites and make it possible to create forest-friendly care labels because the trees used in the production process are managed in an informed manner.

LABìO labels

The LABìO line is a range of compostable and biodegradable products to produce almost Zero impact tags and care labels. LABìO HANGreen tag fabrics are treated with compostable resins, while the LABìO ECO-SOFT label fabrics are treated with GOTS certified resins.

Organic and durable fabrics

Our eco-friendly fabrics not only protect the planet, but also make it possible to create labels that perform their job of providing care instructions faultlessly, whilst help enterprises emphasise their level of environmental awareness. From apparel to home textiles, furniture and cosmetic packaging, our fabrics can be used to create durable labels that meet both corporate requirements and the need of the market to deliver eco-friendly products in every respect.

Find out why it’s better to use neutral label fabrics for your advertising banners. Read our insight on advertising banner fabrics

We are used to seeing banners made of plexiglas, paper applied to iron structures or PVC sheets, but label fabric can also be a great solution for promoting events, products and services. Here’s why.

Ease of handling

An advertising banner made of fabric is far more practical to transport because it is light and can be folded up neatly, occupying very little space. What’s more, compared to PVC solutions, it doesn’t peel off over time and conveys your promotional message clearly and distinctly for years to come.

Reusable

Compared to paper printed posters, fabric banners are more durable and can be reused again and again even outdoors without suffering any damaged. Once they are no longer required, simply untie each banner from the support structure, roll it up and store it in a safe place; it can be reused years later without fear that the printing has peeled or deteriorated.

Flexibility

A fabric banner is more flexible, it fits on different support structures without tearing and has excellent traction resistance, making it ideal for promoting your messages even in areas prone to more windy weather.

Eco-friendly

The manufacturing of fabric banners requires less energy compared to other types of advertising media. What’s more, its durability also optimises waste and is an environmentally friendly choice.

Waterproofing

Our label fabrics can be waterproofed using a resin coating process. The resin coating ensures that the edges of the fabric do not become soaked when in contact with water and bestows extra tensile strength, preventing the banner from tearing or deteriorating even in strong stormy conditions.

UV ray resistant

Until now, the main problem with fabric advertising media was their low UV ray resistance. Despite being more practical and durable than other banners available, the fabric exposed to the sun tended to turn yellow and the printed colours were prone to fading. Today, thanks to the results obtained by our R&D department, we can state that now also neutral fabrics for advertising banners are UV ray resistant and an even more valid alternative to paper, plexiglas and PVC.

Eco-sustainable, durable and easy-to-print solutions. Find out what our R&D engineers will be presenting in Brussels from September 11th to 14th.

Our engineers listen carefully to market demands so as to develop new neutral label fabrics that meet the specific requirements of those looking for functional, sustainable and attractive care labels.

This year, we will be presenting the result of our research activities in an exceptional setting, Labelexpo Europe 2023, the exhibition dedicated to the world of labels that will take place in Brussels from 11th to 14th September 2023. This is what you’ll find at our stand 6B24.

Eco-sustainable fabrics

Protection of the environment is one of the topics that is closest to our heart, that’s why at Labelexpo Europe we will also be presenting our green solutions.

The LaBìO line is our flagship project: biodegradable fabrics that can be used to create both labels and tags; but we will also be bringing recycled polyester fabrics to our stand, achieved from the recycling of PET bottles, and acetate fabrics made from FSC certified forest yarns, so you get a hands-on feel of the quality of our eco-sustainable products.

Fabrics suitable for all types of printing

When you visit our stand, you will find our neutral fabrics designed for use with all printing processes, from heat transfer to digital printing.

The choice of one fabric over another is not simply driven by aesthetic requirements, but also by the need to optimise the entire production process; the support, therefore, of our technical team is key to helping you find the neutral fabric most suitable for your own care labels.

Durable labels

Another important aspect to ensure that the labels meet the demands of manufacturing companies is durability.

Thanks to the choice of quality yarns and use of state-of-the-art technologies, our neutral fabrics also perform excellently in terms of durability and provide effective solutions for industries such as apparel, home textiles and even the more demanding automotive and medical industries.

Soluzioni ecosostenibili, resistenti e facili da stampare. Scopri le novità che il nostro ufficio R&D porterà a Bruxelles dal 11 al 14 settembre.

I nostri tecnici ascoltano con attenzione le esigenze del mercato per trovare nuovi tessuti neutri per etichette che rispondano ai bisogni concreti di chi vuole care label funzionali, sostenibili e accattivanti.

Quest’anno il frutto del nostro lavoro di ricerca verrà presentato in una cornice d’eccezione, la Labelexpo Europe 2023, la fiera dedicata al mondo delle etichette che si svolgerà a Bruxelles dall’11 al 14 settembre 2023. Ecco cosa troverai al nostro stand 6B24.

Tessuti ecosostenibili

L’attenzione all’ambiente è uno dei temi che abbiamo più a cuore, per questo alla Labelexpo Europe non mancheranno le nostre soluzioni ecologiche.

La linea LaBìO è il nostro fiore all’occhiello: tessuti biodegradabili che possono essere usati sia per creare etichette che cartellini; ma al nostro stand porteremo anche tessuti in poliestere riciclato, nati dal recupero di bottiglie in PET, e tessuti in acetato realizzati con filati provenienti da foreste certificate FSC, per farti toccare con mano la qualità dei nostri prodotti ecosostenibili.

Tessuti adatti a ogni tipo di stampa

Al nostro stand troverai i nostri tessuti neutri studiati per ogni tipologia di stampa, dalla stampa a trasferimento termico fino alla stampa digitale.

La scelta di un tessuto piuttosto che un altro è dettata da esigenze estetiche, ma anche dal bisogno di ottimizzare l’intero processo produttivo, e il supporto del nostro team tecnico è fondamentale per aiutarti a trovare il tessuto neutro adatto alle tue care label.

Etichette resistenti

Un altro aspetto a cui fare attenzione per avere etichette che rispondono alle esigenze delle aziende manifatturiere è la resistenza.

Grazie alla scelta di filati di qualità e all’utilizzo di tecnologie all’avanguardia, anche sul fronte della resistenza i nostri tessuti neutri garantiscono ottime prestazioni e riescono a dare soluzioni efficaci sia a settori come quelli dell’abbigliamento e dei tessili per la casa, sia a settori più esigenti, come l’automotive e il medicale.

Scopri quali standard internazionali devono rispettare le etichette per automotive e contattaci per avere tessuti neutri per etichette conformi alle normative richieste.

Nel settore automotive la sicurezza è al primo posto, anche nella creazione di etichette. Oltre all’attenzione posta ai materiali usati per i componenti tecnici, chi lavora nel settore automotive deve garantire che ogni elemento presente nell’autovettura sia sicuro a contatto con eventuali fiamme e anche i tessuti utilizzati per creare le etichette devono rispettare questi standard. Quali sono? Scopriamole insieme.

La norma FMV SS 302 sui tessuti

La norma FMV SS 302 è uno standard che definisce la classificazione dei materiali in base alla loro reazione al fuoco. Si applica a tutti i materiali utilizzati per gli interni degli edifici, come rivestimenti murali, pavimenti, laminati, schiume e anche tessuti. Viene utilizzata nel settore automotive come standard di riferimento per garantire materiali sicuri all’interno dell’abitacolo e si applica ai rivestimenti dei sedili, alle cinture di sicurezza e anche alle etichette in tessuto applicate su di esse.

I materiali tessili usati per la produzione di etichette devono essere testati in base a diversi parametri, tra cui:

• velocità di propagazione della fiamma;
• quantità di fumo prodotta;
• quantità di calore emessa durante il processo di combustione.

I risultati di queste prove classificano i materiali su una scala che va da 0, la classe più sicura, a 3. Nel settore automotive la classe richiesta è la classe 0.

Le altre normative internazionali

La norma FMV SS 302 è lo standard di riferimento internazionale, ma esistono anche altre normative che i produttori di componenti per automotive devono rispettare.

In Europa, per esempio, viene ritenuta valida anche la norma ECE-CE R118 che stabilisce i requisiti per la prova di reazione al fuoco dei materiali utilizzati nei veicoli a motore.

Come scegliere le etichette per automotive

Chi produce componenti per gli interni delle autovetture deve garantire che ogni elemento fornito alla casa madre sia conforme alle normative di sicurezza. Per far questo, è necessario selezionare con cura i fornitori e assicurarsi che possano allegare ai semi-lavorati adeguata documentazione in merito al rispetto delle norme di sicurezza.

Per le etichette, la variabile fondamentale è rappresentata dal tessuto.

Un fornitore di tessuti per etichette automotive deve garantire materiali resistenti, che non scoloriscono dopo poco tempo, che non si sfilacciano e soprattutto che non si infiammano alla prima scintilla.