Facilitating advanced haptic and visual effects, Koenig & Bauer Kammann’s new HIL process enables multi-ink layer application on container glass products including drinkware, bottles and cosmetic flacons.

The technology is based on Koenig & Bauer Kammann’s well known digital print station and can be integrated onto machine bases such as the K15 and K20 series.

“HIL offers our customers the possibility to apply an image with a clearly defined ink thickness and line sharpness” explained Matthias Graf, Managing Director. “Thickness is a function of the number of layers applied; line sharpness a function of the resolution and drop size. The result is a three dimensional image which resembles the look of embossed glass and can even be overprinted by process colours (CMYK) in the same machine pass. And: since this process is fully digital and does not require any traditional printing plate, minimum order size is one.”

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