Strengthen your position
with in-house coating
As a label manufacturer, do you feel that your success is increasingly dependent on decisions made outside your own organisation? The materials available; suppliers’ lead times; the scope for developing new label designs; the speed at which an innovation can actually be brought to market.
In that case, you might choose to organise your coating activities closer to home (i.e. in-house). Not because coating is an end in itself, but because it gives you greater control over the entire value chain. In-house coating offers greater control over raw materials, product specifications and product quality. It reduces your dependence on external parties and creates scope to respond more quickly to changes in the market.
In-house coating therefore does not merely change the production process. It changes the way you, as a label manufacturer, do business.
Autonomy over materials and product construction
In-house coating allows you to evaluate adhesives faster, test alternative facestocks and validate sustainable materials. Product development becomes faster and more predictable. Instead of reacting to what is available, you actively define the scope of your label constructions.
This creates greater control over availability, quality and cost development. Above all, strategic choices remain within your organisation.
More room for innovation and flexibility
Innovation often starts with an idea. But ultimately, you want to turn that idea into a reproducible product.
However, before you get there, you’ll want to test and optimise it first. And ideally, you wouldn’t want to have to invest in a coating line straight away.
We help you take the next step and offer you access to the necessary expertise, testing facilities and practical experience; the opportunity to evaluate new materials without setting up a full production line; to produce small batches, compare performance and explore different approaches side by side.
At Maan Engineering, we move in step with your innovation process. We combine years of technical experience with proven formulations, process knowledge and an extensive network of supply chain partners. This not only creates scope for innovation, but above all enables you to validate your business case.
The route to more sustainable label constructions
Sustainability in labels involves both new materials and smarter use of raw materials. Lower coating weights, reduced adhesive and silicone consumption and thinner constructions can all reduce waste.
Alternative raw materials and sustainable concepts often behave differently in coating and converting. A concept that works in theory must also run reproducibly at production speed. That requires innovation across the chain.
Your sustainability is our innovation
Sustainable innovation does not stop at choosing a new or reduced amount of material. The real challenge lies in designing a reliable and consistent process. To achieve consistent quality, knowledge of the process, extensive validation and precise process control are essential. With a wealth of coating expertise, we help you take that step from innovation to industrialisation yourself. Because sustainability is also one of our driving forces.
Quality does not happen by itself
The benefits of in-house coating are numerous, but this step also entails certain responsibilities. A high-quality pressure-sensitive label is not created simply by applying a layer of adhesive.
You want to produce a laminate that can be processed predictably, meets your customers’ expectations and complies with market quality standards. In practice, this means maintaining control over properties such as release force, adhesion, coating quality and conversion performance.
The challenge often does not lie in any single raw material or process step. It is precisely the interaction between the face stock, adhesive, release coating and coating process that determines whether a laminate performs consistently. As product specifications become more demanding and the pressure to improve efficiency increases, this control is becoming ever more important.
Coating technology as the key to quality
Quality is ensured through a stable and reproducible coating process. Precise adhesive dosing, consistent coating weights, and optimal process conditions result in a homogeneous end product that meets the highest quality standards.
With Maan Engineering’s coating solutions, you can:
This combination of productivity and process control forms the foundation for a future-proof production environment.
Equipment that gets the job done
Hotmelt Coating Station
Our Hotmelt Coating Station has been developed for the extremely precise application of pressure-sensitive hotmelt adhesives. Thanks to its high process stability and precise control of coating thicknesses, you can achieve a consistent distribution of adhesive across the entire web width. This ensures high-quality laminates with predictable performance.
Melting equipment
A stable coating process begins with an optimally conditioned adhesive. Our melting equipment ensures the controlled melting, conditioning and conveyance of hot-melt adhesives. This preserves the quality of the adhesive and guarantees a consistent coating.
Web handling systems
High-quality laminates require maximum control over the material web. Our web handling solutions ensure precise tension control and stable material guidance throughout the entire production process. This minimises deviations and contributes to consistent product quality.
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About Maan Engineering
We understand that the quality of pressure-sensitive laminates is determined by process control. That is why we develop coating and converting solutions that help you combine the highest quality with high productivity. Our systems are designed for long-term performance, minimal downtime and maximum flexibility. And thanks to Remote Access, our engineers can provide immediate support whenever it is needed. All to help you get the most out of your production!
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