FINAT Awards: Schreiner MediPharm and Schreiner ProTech Each Win Recognition for Two Developments

Preisverleihung in Dublin: Jens Vor der Brüggen, Leiter F+E bei der Schreiner Group (2. v. r.), nimmt die Awards für die vier Produkte entgegenen. / Award Ceremony in Dublin: Jens Vor der Brueggen, Leader R+D at Schreiner Group (2nd from right), accepts the awards for the four products.

Die Jury prämierte diese vier Produkte der Schreiner Group. / Jury recognizes these four products from Schreiner Group.

Inkontinenzsensor: Die hauchfeinen Leiterbahnen messen und dokumentieren das Auftreten von Feuchtigkeit und Nässe bei Inkontinenz. / Incontinence sensor: The delicate conductive lines measure and document moisture and wetness due to incontinence.

Pharma-Comb Label: Das innovative Funktionslabel besteht aus einer anspruchsvollen zweilagigen Etikettenkonstruktion. / Pharma-Comb label: The innovative functional label features a sophisticated two-layer label construction.

CLF mit Fingerprint-Effekt: Partiell in den Kleber des Labels eingelagerte Lumogene, z. B. in Form eines Logos, wandern in den Fahrzeuglack. / CLF with fingerprint effect: Lumogens partially embedded in the label's adhesive, for instance in the form of a logo, migrate into vehicle paint. An unauthorized attempt to remove the label can be proven under UV light. Wird das Label unbefugt entfernt, lässt sich dies unter UV-Licht nachweisen.

Chip-Schutzfolie: Die ausgezeichnete Schutzfolie verhindert, dass kleine Sensoren auf Mikrochips während Lötbad und Reflow-Prozess durch Lötspritzer beschädigt werden. / Chip protection film: The award-winning protective film prevents small sensors on microchips being damaged by solder splash during the solder bath and reflow process.

Several entries submitted by the Schreiner Group high-tech company convinced the FINAT judging panel this year: The Schreiner MediPharm and Schreiner ProTech business units each received two awards for their developments for the pharmaceutical and engineering-based industries respectively. The accolades were presented on the occasion of the European Label Forum in Dublin in early June. For nearly two decades, Schreiner Group with its innovative solutions has been among the annual award winners of the FINAT Label Competition, an international competition of the European association for the self-adhesive label industry (FINAT).

“Receiving awards for four products is a sensational success for our two business units Schreiner MediPharm and Schreiner ProTech, and tremendous confirmation of our continuous striving for innovation. Without the dedication and focused commitment of our employees these awards would not have been achievable. That is why my sincere appreciation goes to everyone involved in this success,” says Roland Schreiner, President and CEO of Schreiner Group.

Schreiner MediPharm: FINAT Award for Incontinence Sensor and Functional Label

First place in the “Innovation & Electronic Printing” category went to Schreiner MediPharm’s newly developed incontinence sensor. Extremely delicate and highly flexible printed conductive lines are attached to the inside of adult diapers, thus enabling moisture due to incontinence to be indicated and tracked. The analysis of the data captured this way assists nursing homes and hospitals in providing the best possible care to patients and optimizing the related processes.

In the “Pharmaceutical Products” category, the Pharma-Comb functional label with ten detachable label parts came out on top. It simplifies documentation and tracing of medications in the patient’s medical records. The label features a sophisticated multi-layer design and is suitable even for medicine containers with small radii. It offers ample space for product information, while the detachable labels may be supplemented with handwritten information as needed. Convenient starter tabs facilitate peeling off the label parts even with gloves. 

Schreiner ProTech: Chip Protection Film and CLF with Fingerprint Effect

As the best product in the “Innovation” category the FINAT judging panel recognized Schreiner ProTech’s Color Laser Film, a label for tamper-proof vehicle identification featuring a fingerprint effect. Embedded in the label’s adhesive are lumogens—for instance in the form of a logo or word trademark—that migrate into a vehicle’s coat of paint. Illegal removal of the label from a vehicle can be proven under UV light.

First place in the “Security” category went to a protective film for microchips on printed circuit boards. It prevents damage to the small sensors by solder splash during the solder bath or reflow process. The protective film resists short-term exposure to temperatures of 260° C and can be non-residually removed after the reflow process.