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ALMARQ shifts part of label spend to ink and leasing

Before asking how many labels make it pay, count the colors, adhesives and materials involved

ALMARQ and Japan Packaging Leasing have launched a service that shifts part of a customer’s label purchasing costs into industrial inkjet ink and lease payments. The economics depend not only on volume, but also on color, adhesion and material.

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ALMARQ shifts part of label spend to ink and leasing

The proposal shifts part of a customer’s label purchasing costs into industrial inkjet ink and lease payments. Its distinguishing feature is not new technology. It is the transfer of spending from a materials supplier to an equipment company and a finance company.

ALMARQ handles model selection, print tests, line construction, installation and maintenance. Japan Packaging Leasing handles the lease contract.

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