Z DUE has the solutions to counter the rise in plastic prices

Below is an extract from the article dated 20 February 2021 on the information site polesine24.it:

The plastics processing industries are concerned by the difficulty in supplying raw materials. Five years after the last episode, fear of a new shortage returns to Europe. A drop in imports and an increase in prices are the effects of the phenomenon, which threatens to bring many companies to their knees.

The case broke out last October, when force majeure calls from leading European manufacturers began to follow one another to cut, or even cancel, deliveries.

These problems, combined with the lack of imports from the US and the great demand from the Asian markets, have put EU processors in serious difficulty, especially the Italians. The cost of plastics has progressively increased, reaching over + 30% in January (source Unionplast). Specifically, the prices of PVC, Pet, polypropylene and polyethylene have risen.

There are heavy repercussions to the detriment of the processing industries, which need to receive the expected quantities to satisfy their customers. The seriousness of the situation, in fact, affects the commitments undertaken, putting at risk compliance with delivery terms for an unpredictable period of time. It also determines a drop in margins due to the increase in the cost of the finished product, which is difficult to absorb by the market. The situation could worsen further, leading to possible suspension of activities.

Z DUE offers effective and useful solutions to safeguard the business of plastic material converting companies, such as flexographic converters, allowing for an increase in the quality of the printed material with a significant reduction in costs.

• Printing system dedicated to very high definition jobs, with simplified printing management.
• It eliminates the conventional screen by means of a completely innovative algorithm.
• This leads to a very high resolution of the image, thanks to an unprecedented and effective ink control.
• The system is able to: effectively mask misalignments, show very soft shades (without sharp breaks) and reproduce most of the processable spot colors using the CMYK process.

Business Opportunity:
higher quality standardization
Cost Saving
Problem solving multicolor printing
High quality / unmatched density on 100% recyclable PP

If you want more information on the new technologies of Z DUE you can click here or contact our sales managers for an appointment.