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IDENTIFIERS FOR CORRECT USE OF MDC DOCTOR BLADES

The correct handling of MDC doctor blades is imperative for any type of printing success. To ensure correct mounting of MDC doctor blade, specified products will be marked. This marking will enable easy visualization of the MDC lamella / contact side of our coated doctor blades. Our goal is to support the operators in mounting the doctor blade correctly into the holder under any circumstance. This new identification method is illustrated below with an MDC DURALIFE. Using the contact side identifier, we ensure that the MDC doctor blade can be correctly installed into the print station.

OVERVIEW MARKINGS 

NEW MDC DOCTOR BLADE BOX

The transparent lid gives the user a direct view of the remaining available quantity, which allows for a quick determination of when to reorder. Additionally, the MDC doctor blade box offers protection against misuse: the new lid features a predetermined breaking point and can therefore only be used once. This ensures that you will only receive the original doctor blades from MDC. Another advantage of this new design is that less raw materials are used, which allowed us to reduce weight in an effort to lessen the impact on our environment.

HANDLING

The new and unique packaging system also prevents retraction of the doctor blade roll. The user can unwind the roll to the last meter without any pull-back of the doctor blade. However, to achieve this, the doctor blade box must be placed in an upright position. Stickers applied on each box will visualize this step (see image on the right). The added QR code will show a 3D animation of this new packaging and its handling.

MARKET LAUNCH

The new MDC doctor blade box will be launched effective April 2020 and replace - in parallel - the previous packaging. Your local partner will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Video new Packaging

We are beginning the year, like every year, with our international Sales Meeting. In mid-January, our global sales team will get together for their traditional exchange of information about the various markets. At the same time, preparations are in full swing for drupa. Between 16–26 June 2020, the world’s biggest trade fair for the printing trade is being held in Düsseldorf and we are really looking forward to welcoming all of our sales partners and partners to our booth B02 in Hall 15. 

This is just a small glimpse of what is in store in 2020, but you can expect a whole lot more and we are delighted to be able to get to work with our partners. 

For the sixth time in a row (biennial exhibition) we took the opportunity to show our products - the MDC doctor baldes, the Anilox Cleaner and the MDC Endseals – to more than 40,000 visitors. 

The Labelexpo Europe 2019 was the pleasurable occasion to held personal conversations and exchange experiences with our customers. After this successful Labelexpo we’re looking forward to 2021! 

Thank you for your visit and see you soon.

In recent years, this has become one of the most important events for the printed packaging industry. Just under 1,400 visitors attended this interesting summit. The event combines a two-day conference with a small exhibition. In addition to the Indian packaging manufacturers, almost all nationally and internationally renowned manufacturers of printing machines and packaging machines were also present. Most of them had their own small exhibition stand.

The focus on the first day of the conference was the great challenge facing the industry: being able to recycle packaging waste. A distinction was made here between the waste which already occurs during production and the waste created once the end consumer stops using the piece of equipment. The industry worldwide, but above all also in India, faces very big challenges associated with this issue. The Indian government now also requires the industry to take appropriate action. However, at the same time, there is a certain amount of uncertainty which is currently putting the brakes on new investments to some extent. This mainly applies to the machine manufacturers who are directly affected by it. The individual presentations showed how and to what extent packaging materials need to be adapted, in order for a well-functioning recycling cycle to be established. Parallel discussions were also held about the need and options for collecting the used packaging materials, and current activities were explained.

On the second day, above all the big machine manufacturers presented their latest developments, often in relation to the recycling options associated with the packaging produced using their new equipment. Material and film manufacturers also presented their latest environmentally friendly products and innovations.

There was also no shortage of networking opportunities during the designated breaks over a cup of coffee or tea and Indian food, something which is very important to us as a supplier of consumables. Many contacts were able to be fostered and new ones established. Overall, the exchange of information was very good and important.

This showed the great interest of the sales partners in a technical "workshop". Mutual understanding and getting to know each other personally allows the Daetwyler family to continue to grow together. 

Daetwyler SwissTec took the opportunity to present the latest products and also to provide technical training for gravure and flexo printing. The challenge is to train our partners on our products and to promote the technical know-how for the different printing processes in the industry. Technical understanding and the corresponding "know-how" plays a central role when it comes to supporting the customer on the machine with the right products for the corresponding application. 

The technical training on "cylinder production" and the hands on training from "MDC Anilox Cleaner" were very well received. Everyone left the meeting with many positive impressions and insights. The fine Swiss cuisine and the perfect organization rounded off the successful meeting.

From left: Nathan Clarke, Karen Prager, Clinton Lovell, Iglika Cekova, Izabella Krzywicka-Kozieł, Burcu Saygili, Tatiana Pivak, Emmanuel Rehau, Tom Dean, Carina Engel, Ralph Daetwyler, Philipp Dominov, Markus Resing, Rastislav Daraboš, Petr Konopásek, Christophe Alberton, Manel Asin, Luca Sangiorgi, Dr. Dominik Rzehak, Olaf Segbert