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LEONHARD KURZ Unveils NOVA: A Stellar Addition to the TTR (R)Evolution!

29/02/2024

Thanks to more than 30 years of passion and expertise in thermal transfer, LEONHARD KURZ is now revolutionizing the TTR market. With the product launch of the TTR NOVA product family, KURZ now offers diffractive designs with dynamic depth effects for attention-grabbing labels.

TTR NOVA seamlessly integrates into existing flathead printing systems, effortlessly creating a visual spectacle on plastic labels and cards. As a cost-effective and easy-to-implement solution, TTR NOVA is ideal for printing houses, brand owners, and product designers, opening up countless new design possibilities.

Join the Thermal Transfer Revolution - experience TTR NOVA today!


Digital Embellishment Show: Discover the Market Potential of Innovative Finishing Methods

22/02/2024

In an interview with Kevin Abergel from Taktiful, Michael Aumann, KURZ Global Director Digital Embellishment Solutions, gives insights into the world of digital embellishment and LEONHARD KURZ’s pioneering role. The focus is on innovative technologies and their comprehensive finishing solutions, such as the revolutionary DM-MAXLINER 3D. Learn more about market trends, technological advances, and future prospects in this segment.

Watch the interview now


Future Vision Digital Embellishment: KURZ Highlights Technical Advancements on New LinkedIn Focus Channel

01/02/2024

On February 1, 2024, the new LinkedIn focus channel 'KURZ Digital Embellishment Solutions' will be launched. The channel will provide print service providers and converters with exclusive updates and content on digital embellishment technologies. The new channel focuses on technical innovations and new machines from our Business Unit Machines & Application. The aim is to inspire print service providers and converters, to inform them about new solutions from KURZ for the field of digital finishing and to engage in an exchange with each other.

Want to find out more? Just drop by.


Medical Technology by KURZ: New website focuses on medical technology

16/01/2024

Did you know that we are an expert in developing decorative and functional surfaces for medical technology? From pharmaceutical packaging and laboratory supplies to in-vitro diagnostics and nano-engineering, KURZ has more than 30 years of experience in this field. With our new website, we transparently present our broad portfolio and demonstrate the added value for our customers through best practices and white papers. Read more...

Learn more about the KURZ products in the field of medical technology:
www.kurz-medical.com


KURZ Captures the Northern Lights: Hot Stamping Highlights for Award-Winning Arctic Blue Gin

30/11/2023

‘Spirit of the Year, ’ ‘Double Gold, ’ and ‘Design Gold’ - these are just a few of the numerous awards that the Finnish distillery Arctic Blue Beverages has garnered for its gin. With increasing fame came growing demand and, ultimately, the desire to create sustainable and modern packaging design. With our innovative hot stamping solutions, we have crafted a visual masterpiece that reflects the mythical Northern Lights with stunning rainbow effects on the gin outer packaging. Discover how our expertise in embossing and holography has created a unique identity for this exceptional gin. Read more.


The Fascination of Vietnam: The New KURZ Calendar 2024

27/11/2023

According to tradition, a different country adorns our KURZ calendar every year. It is no coincidence that Vietnamese motifs were chosen for the 2024 finishing. With the Vietnam theme, we want to pay tribute to our new production site, which opened on September 8, 2023 in the Vietnamese province of Binh Dinh.

Are you curious about the production process and which products were used? Here you can get an insight into the production process!


Thermal Transfer (R)Evolution: Our Rebranding Connects Progress with Emotion

23/11/2023

Explore the innovative world of LEONHARD KURZ Thermal Transfer Ribbons, and discover how a proven technology reaches new heights! This is visible and tangible in our new passionate rebranding campaign.

For over 30 years, KURZ Thermal Transfer Ribbons (TTR) have embodied user-friendliness, quality, and reliability. The extremely diverse portfolio transforms our color ribbons into more than just a labeling solution.

Your benefits at a glance:

•    Seamless integration of our ribbons into existing labeling and marking systems ensures precise communication throughout the entire supply chain.
•    A wide selection of various ribbon qualities and colors allows for unique labeling and packaging identifications.
•    Invisible security features for maximum product protection with minimal effort, thanks to TTR Unique UV and TTR Unique VEROSPEC®.

Experience the added value of our Thermal Transfer Ribbons and visit us on our new website: KURZ TTR - Thermal Transfer Ribbons for every purpose.


FAKUMA 2023: KURZ inspires with sustainable solutions

28/09/2023

This year we are presenting innovative solutions that make a significant contribution to resource conservation: Discover our post-industrial recyclate RECOPOUND®, which brings us another step closer to the circular economy. Using several exhibits, we also demonstrate the many advantages of metallization with indium. Our new hot stamping PERFORMANCE+ product enables excellent decor application on highly deformed components. Convince yourself also of our energy-efficient processes. Visit us at FAKUMA 2023 from October 17 - 21 in hall A, booth 4111. For more information, please visit: http://fakuma.plastic-decoration.com/en


KURZ presents: Our Pioneering Diffractive Tax Stamp Paper

25/09/2023

This autumn LEONHARD KURZ is once again offering groundbreaking innovations for you. Seize the opportunity and discover our new diffractive tax stamp paper, from October 2nd to 10th at the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum 2023. Our experts at booth C6 will introduce you to all the benefits and applications of our proprietary security technology. Additionally, you can look forward to an exciting presentation by our tax stamp expert Thomas Brücklmeier on the topic of diffractive tax stamps. Register here..


Sparkling Design Relaunch for Flensburger Beer Labels: Contemporary and Sustainable Combined

18/09/2023

The popular North German brewery had clear requirements for the relaunch of their well-known label design: It had to be contemporary and sustainable. In collaboration with our innovative cold transfer finishing technology, ECOFIN®, and the renowned Ellerhold Glücksburg GmbH printing company, Flensburger quickly found suitable partners to usher in a new era in product design, together with the creative team at designbüro.hamburg.

Through a more modern and clearer design, as well as the use of fascinating gold and silver tones, they successfully made Flensburger's brand image more open and fresh. Learn more about this exciting project in our case study.


New Cosmetic Packaging Series with TRUSTSEAL® SFX and Lenses from LEONHARD KURZ at Labelexpo 2023

04/09/2023

How does a product attract attention and stand out from a mass of similar products? The unique embellishment with TRUSTSEAL® SFX and TRUSTSEAL® lenses makes it possible. With unexpected holographic 3D effects without material deformation, fascinating product highlights with a recognition effect can be created. Visit us at Labelexpo in Brussels from September 11 to 14, 2023, at booth 4C45 to learn more and discover other highlights from us! Find out more here.


Thermal Transfer (R)Evolution: KURZ Initiates a New Era of Thermal Transfer Printing at Labelexpo!

24/08/2023

Discover the future of thermal transfer printing at Labelexpo Europe 2023 in Brussels! From September 11th to 14th, LEONHARD KURZ presents the (R)Evolution of thermal transfer printing. Visit us at booth 4B61 and experience the diversity of KURZ Thermal Transfer Ribbons in all their design and security aspects up close. With brilliant colors, holographic effects, and effective protection against counterfeiting - your brand deserves the best! Learn more at: labelexpo.ttr-kurz.de/en


Sustainability Rating: KURZ Receives Silver Medal

29/06/2023

KURZ once again demonstrates consistent commitment to environmental protection and responsible management of people and resources. In the latest rating by the renowned assessment agency EcoVadis, we have been awarded the silver medal, placing us among the top 25 percent of all assessed companies! To learn more about EcoVadis' assessment in the categories of 'Environment, ' 'Labor & Human Rights, ' 'Ethics, ' and 'Sustainable Procurement, ' as well as the results achieved by KURZ, please refer to our press release.


SCRIBOS: Comprehensive protection for premium oysters

20/06/2023

Top quality demands top security. The oysters from the French region of Marennes Oléron are known worldwide as a particularly exquisite delicacy. In order to ensure a correspondingly high level of product security and tamper protection, the Groupement Qualité Huitres Marennes Oléron (GQHMO) relies on innovative solutions from the KURZ Group. Going forward, security labels with the ValiGate® Direct Print solution and the digital platform SCRIBOS 360 from KURZ subsidiary SCRIBOS will be used. Read more about the project in our press release.


The Revolution Takes Its Next Step: RECOSYS 2.0

19/06/2023

We proudly present RECOSYS® 2.0 - the evolution of our groundbreaking recycling system for PET transfer materials. For the first time, customers can reduce their Scope-3 emissions by up to 90 percent! And it requires minimal effort: Instead of disposing of their surplus carrier material, they can return it to our KURZ recycling system, where it is processed into high-quality recycled PET (rPET) and finds its way back into the circular economy. As a sustainable raw material, rPET is ideal for the production of plastic bottles, packaging, and much more. Moreover, the application spectrum of RECOSYS® 2.0 has expanded, allowing for an even wider range of KURZ products to be recycled. Be a pioneer in the packaging industry and actively shape a better future with LEONHARD KURZ. Together, we are creating a world where sustainability and efficiency go hand in hand.

Learn more about RECOSYS® 2.0 here. Secure your exclusive participation now.


KURZ and EUREKA Package Creativity

25/04/2023

(H)EUREKA! We make creativity tangible. Together with EUREKA - a company from Nuremberg (Germany) - we developed an extraordinary label and packaging concept for a wine spritzer series. The result: Highlight finishes ensure a unique unboxing experience for customers. Read more about this innovative project, which was realized with the DM-SMARTLINER and DM-UNILINER 2D in our case study.


interpack 2023: LEONHARD KURZ Inspires with New Sustainability Solutions

04/04/2023

After a long Covid break, we finally we want to welcome you at the interpackInterpack in Düsseldorf (Germany) – the world’s largest packaging trade fair. From May 4th to 10th 2023 we will present sustainable approaches for the future-orientated circular economy, converting resources, digital technologies, as well as product security. True to our motto ‘making every product unique’ we will show you environmentally safe processes, new machine technologies, and innovative finishing solutions. Look forward to our exhibition highlights including:

  • RECOSYS® 2.0: The development of our PET recycling system
  • DM-SMARTLINER: Digital metallizations for decorative customer requests
  • MPRINT: Innovative digital printing solutions of our subsidiary
  • NFT & Block chain: KURZ DIGITAL inspires with new solutions

Get your ticket now and visit us at booth C36, hall 8a. We are looking forward to meeting you! Read more information here.
 


Keeping your supply chains safe: KURZ TYPOFOL shows innovative labeling solutions at LogiMAT

23/03/2023

At the interface between packaging and logistics, product labeling is an important link that creates the basis for smooth processes. Visit us at LogiMAT and discover how our smart innovations revolutionize thermal transfer printing: With TTR Unique UV and TTR Unique VEROSPEC®, cost-efficient and reliable identification plus seamless product tracking become possible.

LogiMAT: April, 25.–27., booth ES55


Exclusive KURZ Textile Trends

08/03/2023

Brilliant colors, glossy metallizations, diffractive effects: Discover the design highlights of tomorrow’s textile world today and stay one step ahead of the competition! Our trend team, which has already won several prestigious design awards, provides inspiration for breathtaking textile finishings with the current edition of the exclusive ‘View What’s Next’ booklet. Keen to discover more? Then book a presentation appointment with our textile product manager to find out all about future trends in textile finishing.


LEONHARD KURZ and Kimberly-Clark Professional awarded: IMDA Award 2022 for innovative hygiene dispenser design

01/03/2023

Economical and sustainable finishing that provide holistic support for our customers and their value chain – that’s what LEONHARD KURZ stands for. The jury of the IMDA (In-Mold Decoration Association, USA) confirmed our pioneering position in innovative designs plus manufacturing processes with the award in the ‘Best Use of IMD for Consumer Goods / Durable Products’ category. This award honors our KURZ front panel design concept for the latest Kimberly-Clark ProfessionalTM hygiene dispenser series. The concept convinced the jury with a unique combination of fine steel and future-orientated IMD technology. Read more about our award-winning partner project with Kimberly-Clark ProfessionalTM in our case study.


SCRIBOS and HP Indigo Combine Their Expertise

01/03/2023

No chance for plagiarism! KURZ subsidiary SCRIBOS and HP Indigo, one of the leading suppliers of digital printing solutions and presses, will in future jointly strengthen the frontline against counterfeiting activities. SCRIBOS now offers a plug-in for HP Indigo software and presses. This enables copy-protected ValiGate® QR codes, also developed by SCRIBOS, to be created and printed quickly and efficiently. Originals and counterfeits can thus be reliably identified at any time. In addition, digital twins and protected serial numbers prevent counterfeiting. Learn more now!


Pioneering Packaging Design from Bella Italia

20/02/2023

Together with graphic designer Paolo Proserpio, the Italian cosmetics manufacturer PUPA Milano has designed a truly breathtaking concept set - pushing the boundaries of modern finishing processes to the extreme. The end result is a real work of art and a trailblazer for a new way to think about branded packaging - implemented with our DM-SMARTLINER digital metallization unit, among other things. You can find out more about the LET’S MAKEUP! concept set in our case study.


‘Unleash the Italian Allegria!’ - Chocolate Bars as Collectors’ Items

09/02/2023

‘Unleash the Italian Allegria!’ is the slogan printed on the 2022 special editions of the chocolate manufacturer Venchi. Once a year, the tradition-rich company from Castelletto Stura produces very special bars with designs which reflect the soul of the company and the typical Italian attitude to life – La Dolce Vita – both in terms of taste and packaging. A perfect job for the Italian KURZ subsidiary LUXORO and the DM-SMARTLINER – and an exciting case study to boot!


Pure luxury: Impressive Cover Design for Formes de Luxe

20/01/2023

This fall, we had the honorable task of helping to shape the cover of the leading luxury packaging magazine Formes de Luxe. The issue was published in the run-up to the LUXE PACK Monaco trade fair for creative luxury goods packaging, and the cover was intended to capture the elegant character of the renowned event. In cooperation with the Edelmann Group, KURZ subsidiary Steinemann DPE, and designer Georg Plass, KURZ created an extraordinary design with tactile 3D finishing, which was realized with the DM-MAXLINER 3D using digital printing. You can find out more about the ambitious project in our case study.


Excellence Award for KURZ

21/12/2022

On December 6th, KURZ was presented with the ‘Innovation in Holographic Technology’ Award for the unique KINEGRAM DYNAMIC® technology. Conferred by the International Hologram Manufacturers Association, this award acknowledges the outstanding capacity of KINEGRAM DYNAMIC® to secure banknotes by a combination of several disparate technologies – creating features that are unparalleled in the world of banknote protection.


Unlimited Design Variety with the DM-SMARTLINER

28/11/2022

Whether elegant metallization or customer-specific hologram designs - the DM-SMARTLINER gives every packaging that certain something and transforms every printed product into a real eye-catcher. The digital finishing unit was added to the portfolio of the full-service provider DIN Impresores several months ago and enables the print shop to implement even the most unusual customer requirements. Find out more about the strengths of the DM-SMARTLINER in our case study.


Algerian Banknotes with KURZ Technology

24/11/2022

This November, the Banque d’Algérie issued new 2000 Dinar banknotes with a special motif commemorating 60 years of Algerian independence. The novel KURZ THREAD, equipped with an eye-catching, intuitive FLUX movement effect, protects the banknotes against counterfeiting. The green and silver security thread harmonizes with the banknote design and echoes the colors of the national flag. The Algerian 2000 Dinar is the latest industrially produced banknote with a KURZ THREAD. Read more.


KURZ Technology for New Egyptian Banknote

17/11/2022

In July 2022, the Central Bank of Egypt issued a new 10 Pounds banknote, which is secured against counterfeiting with a gold and silver KINEGRAM COLORS® Patch from KURZ. This unique technology, which also protects the English pound sterling banknotes, enables diffractive security features to be enhanced with multiple colors that are perfectly registered to the partial metallization. Get more information here.


TRUSTECH in Paris: KURZ and OVD KINEGRAM will be there

11/11/2022

An event that no payment, identification, or security professional should miss: At this year’s ‘Global Event for Innovative Payments and Identification Solutions’ in Paris, we will present our latest innovations in card technology as well as visual security solutions for ID cards. Meet KURZ and its subsidiary OVD KINEGRAM live at TRUSTECH between November 29th and December 1st.

Your Advantages:

  • Learn more about our renowned security features and digital security solutions
  • Discover the new trend colors for magnetic stripes for an even better card design
  • Get to know our new colored KINEGRAM® with FRONTCOLOR technology
  • Find out more about OVD KINEGRAM, the inventor and most successful innovator of visual security solutions for ID cards

We are looking forward to meeting you in person at TRUSTECH 2022, discussing the newest security solutions of KURZ and OVD KINEGRAM.


Even More Visibility with Our Redesigned Website

06/10/2022

Clearer, faster, more convenient: To make it even easier for you to find the right solution in our extensive portfolio, we have redesigned several areas of our website for you. The ‘Hot stamping' section now offers an optimized overview of the various finishing types - from glossy and metallized, through matte and pigmented, to diffractive. In the ‘Digital transfer" section, both label and packaging manufacturers can find their way around immediately and directly choose their desired finishing type. Click here now!


Sustainability Rating: KURZ with Top Score

20/09/2022

KURZ’s sustainability strategy has received the bronze medal in the EcoVadis ‘Sustainability Assessment Report.’ The renowned provider of sustainability ratings has examined the four dimensions of ‘Environment, ’ ‘Labor and Human Rights, ’ ‘Ethics, ’ and ‘Sustainable Procurement.’ KURZ achieved above-average scores, putting itself at the top of the ranking. In our detailed press release, you can find out more about EcoVadis, the analysis, and its significance for KURZ.


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