Modern packaging is more than just protection \u2013 it is a canvas for creative expression. With the modular HYDRO-X CONTACT system, hubergroup Print Solutions introduces a new generation of water-based inks and overprint varnishes that unlock exceptional creative freedom.\u00a0Designers and brands gain more space for visual storytelling\u00a0and eye-catching graphics on recycling-friendly mono-material packaging \u2013 now even on the inside of food packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether it is elegant touches for premium chocolates, playful elements for children\u2019s snacks, or bold branding on takeaway boxes, HYDRO-X CONTACT offers maximum design flexibility and brilliant print quality across every surface. At the same time, it supports recyclability and contributes to more sustainable packaging solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With HYDRO-X CONTACT, hubergroup adds a powerful new dimension to its HYDRO-X system. Optimized for flexographic printing on central impression and stack presses, HYDRO-X CONTACT integrates easily into existing press workflows \u2013 fast, efficient, and consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designed for Tomorrow\u2019s Packaging \u2013 Safe, Smart, Sustainable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n HYDRO-X CONTACT also plays a pivotal role in the transition from film-based to paper-based packaging \u2013 both in terms of functionality and design. By eliminating the need for additional plastic barriers in certain applications, it simplifies packaging structures and frees up more printable space for bold visuals, branding, and creative storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together with hubergroup\u2019s wider range of sustainable technologies \u2013 including barriers against grease, water, vapor, and oxygen, as well as heat-sealable overprint varnishes \u2013 HYDRO-X CONTACT helps unlock packaging concepts that are both highly functional and recyclable. Water-based printing inks and varnishes such as HYDRO-X can reduce VOC emissions, promote recyclability and thus support the transition to a circular economy for packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHYDRO-X CONTACT combines food safety standards with practical advantages for printers \u2013 it is easy to process, with excellent colour appearance and reliable results,\u201d says Andr\u00e9 Garber<\/strong>, Head of Business Development Water Based Systems & UV Coatings at hubergroup. \u201cIt is also a future-proof solution that aligns perfectly with evolving EU packaging regulations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n More Space for Creativity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHYDRO-X CONTACT is a real game-changer for printers, enabling them to offer packaging solutions that surprise and delight. From unique interior prints to bold design accents, it opens up entirely new ways to differentiate products on the shelf and enhance the unboxing moment,\u201d adds Alessandro Sabbatini, Product Manager HYDRO-X at hubergroup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With HYDRO-X CONTACT, hubergroup reinforces its role as a leading enabler of sustainable packaging \u2013 combining regulatory foresight, maximum design freedom, and operational reliability in one powerful system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Modern packaging is more than just protection \u2013 it is a canvas for creative expression. With the modular HYDRO-X CONTACT system, hubergroup Print Solutions introduces a new generation of water-based inks and overprint varnishes that unlock exceptional creative freedom.\u00a0Designers and brands gain more space for visual storytelling\u00a0and eye-catching graphics on recycling-friendly mono-material packaging \u2013 now<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18541,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[753],"class_list":{"0":"post-18540","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-print-labelling","8":"tag-hubergroup"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18540"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18540\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18542,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18540\/revisions\/18542"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}