Diamond Installs Custom-Configured Heidelberg Press

Diamond Packaging recently announced the installation of a state-of-the-art, UV-capable, 8-color Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 in a special double coating configuration with initial flexo dispersion coater and three modular deliveries. The company acquired the new press in order to service existing customers, attract new business, and grow revenues and employment. The new machine joins a pressroom lineup that already boasts a 7-color Speedmaster CD 102 UV press and a 6-color Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102 UV press with double coater.

“Packaging is a very capital intensive business. Our customers are continually demanding new technology, faster turnaround, increased service, and greater flexibility and capability,” said Karla Fichter, CEO of Diamond Packaging. “Investing in new technology is a long-standing tradition at Diamond and allows us to satisfy the demands of our customers and grow organically.”

“This acquisition is exciting in that it represents the state-of-the-art in package printing technology,” said Kirsten Werner, president of Diamond Packaging. “Our new press will provide Diamond with an unprecedented combination of cost innovation and sustainability.”

Diamond financed the acquisition with an award from the Upstate (NY) Regional Blueprint Fund, along with a combination of SBA 504 funds approved through the Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, bank financing, and cash equity. Commencing with the installation of the new Speedmaster XL 105, Diamond Packaging further advances its reputation for outstanding customer service, based on the XL 105’s game-changing technology. ›› more

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Zotos continues to lead the charge to reduce long-term ecological impact within the professional hair care industry. The company recently asked Diamond Packaging, a leader in innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, to design and manufacture environmentally-friendly cartons for its line of hair color products.

Since making ecological sustainability a key goal, Zotos has prioritized the use of recyclable materials and post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins, with the end goal of reducing landfill volume. As part of this initiative, Zotos has taken steps to reduce its global footprint through the use of biodegradable packaging, including folding cartons.

The packaging for Zotos hair color products, including Vero K-PAK® Hair Color, Vero K-PAK® Hair Chrome, re:nu Age Defy, Color Fix for Men, ISO i.color, and ISO i.luminate, needed to reflect the company’s emphasis on environmental solutions.

To better understand the customer’s requirements, members of Diamond’s Green Team visited Zotos’ fulfillment center to review paperboard options and assess the compatibility with their existing filling equipment. ›› more

Cast and Cure Holographic Effects
by FSEA & Diamond Packaging

In previous articles we explored how printed sheets can be enhanced and protected through specialty decorating processes. In this article we'll look more closely at Cast Cure holographic effects.

Cast and Cure

Cast and Cure is another key component of Diamond's Green Chic™ packaging model, which delivers “Beauty without Compromise” by capturing the essence of luxury brands while communicating an environmentally-friendly image and awareness.

Cast and Cure technology is a cost effective, inline process that produces high-gloss, holographic finishes through the use of UV coatings and specialty film.

The Cast and Cure process utilizes a specialty film with a micro-embossed holographic pattern. ›› more

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