ECOLEAF LA 430 from ACTEGA opens a new category of metallization for Graphic Arts with outstanding sustainability and environmental attributes. ECOLEAF has reinvented the metallization process, by using “liquid foil” in place of the plastic-backed foil reels used in traditional hot and cold foiling. By only placing metal flakes precisely where they are needed, ECOLEAF avoids the need for PET carrier film and therefore eliminates foil reels altogether, significantly reducing waste and plastic usage, as well as minimizing the environmental impact associated with producing and disposing of these plastics. Initial calculations from ACTEGA’s Life Cycle Assessment show a hugely positive impact on sustainability and resource reduction. ECOLEAF technology currently realizes a CO2 footprint reduction of greater than 50 percent compared to hot and cold foil. 

ECOLEAF has entered the market within the last 3 years. It is anticipated to acquire a sizable global share of business from traditional cold- and hot-foil applications by 2030. Due to the highly innovative technology employed and continued progress in further respective development and optimizations, a target market dimension for 2050 cannot be estimated at the time.