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3D Badges Lettering Product 3D BADGES LETTERING PRODUCT FINISHING METAL PLATES EMBLEMS CUSTOMISATION LABELS FUNCTIONAL PARTS RFID/NFC TYPE PLATES OPERATING FILMS STICKERS WARNING NOTICES Seite 12 Seite 34 Seite 46 MARKETING SOLUTIONS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS PRODUCTS Field of application Field of application Field of application Design Workflows ROYALPLAST ® Decorative elements Inspection and maintenance CHROMOTION ® Inventory work 4D Magic Brand Identification/logistics Acrylic glass Logo Access control Free-Style Model identification FINOCHROM ® Technical labelling Aluminium 3D Presentation Type plates Metal plates/letters Point of Sale displays Warnings Labels and film stickers Retailer signage Stickers Plotter lettering Signage for trade fairs/events Warranty seals Front panels and keyboard films Sample collection Security label RFID/NFC solutions Packaging customisation Scales Advertising Functional parts Decor films Operating film Give-aways Protection and coverage Mailshot enclosures Templates Fleet labelling Company label/plate Special edition Headquarters Production Production and sales Sales RATHGEBER GmbH & Co. KG RATHGEBER GmbH & Co. KG RATHGEBER, k.s. RATHGEBER Sp. z o.o. Kolpingring 3 Widdersteinstraße 2 Nádrazˇní 1402 ul. Widna 2a 82041 Oberhaching 87719 Mindelheim 59301 Bystrˇice nad Pernštejnem 50-543 Wrocław Germany Germany Czech Republic Poland Phone +49 89 613007-0 Phone +49 8261 7697-0 Phone +420 565 555222 Phone +48 71 7823990 Fax +49 89 613007-40 Fax +49 8261 7697-30 Fax +420 566 550238 Fax +48 71 3398958 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.rathgeber.eu www.rathgeber.eu www.rathgeber.cz www.rathgeber.pl smart-TEC GmbH & Co. KG Kolpingring 3 82041 Oberhaching Germany Phone +49 89 613007-80 Fax +49 89 613007-89 [email protected] www.smart-tec.com 2 Dear customers and prospective customers, This brochure is dominated by inspiration. We warmly invite you to discover a wide variety of solutions that can be tailored to your needs. „A good idea every day Thanks to multiple, clearly arranged categories, you will find ideas and suggestions for labelling your products. After all, we want to make sure for our customers‘ success“ that your flashes of inspiration have maximum impact. All of RATHGEBER‘s products have one purpose: to serve people. They allow people to „make a mark“ that fills them with pride. A brand emblem, for example, embodies all of the values that have been factored into a product‘s manufacture. Workflows become more transparent and quicker thanks to precise labelling. Functional parts provide protection and retain value. In other places, technical labelling warn against incorrect handling and provide instruction on how to use technical equipment correctly. The possibilities for use are as varied as your creativity. So give your ideas for marketing and technology free rein! We look forward to turning your ideas into reality in our role as your consultant and partner. Andreas Schrägle Andrea Schrägle P.S. Take a look at our website too – we‘re constantly unveiling new ideas: www.rathgeber.eu 3 4 CUSTOMISED SOLUTIONS The RATHGEBER Group has been producing customised labelling solutions for companies from industry, retail, craftsmanship and services for over 65 years. The diversity of our portfolio and innovativeness are what make us unique. Craftsman precision, coupled with state-of-the-art processes, has made RATHGEBER‘s process and production technology famous across the industry and beyond. We are an esteemed partner to over 23,000 compa- nies across Europe. 5 QUALITY Thanks to constant project work, we guarantee the highest technical level of production expertise, sophisticated design and first-class quality – even for small jobs. We hold certification to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 in recognition of our quality standards, and DIN EN ISO 14001:2004 for our environmental management policies. We also offer comprehensive and no-obligation profes- sional advice at customers‘ premises. With offices in Germany and the Czech Republic, together with over 9,000 square metres of production facility and over 270 employees, we are one of Europe‘s leading companies. 6 7 8 RESPONSIBILITY RATHGEBER actively protects the environment. The emissions generated as a result of our production processes, marketing activities and administration are carbon-offset, including all of the materials used. Thanks to our comprehensive dedication, we enable you to act in a responsible and environmentally aware manner by choosing our products. 9 DIVERSITY RATHGEBER‘s products are primarily renowned for their diversity. Numerous printing and production technologies, different materials and various types of surface finish offer a rich treasure-trove of customisation options. 10 11 MARKETING SOLUTIONS 12 MARKETING SOLUTIONS Just click on the applications below and find more examples on our website. Design Decorative elements Brand Logo Model name Presentation Point of Sales display Retailer signage Signage for trade fairs/events Sample collection Packaging customisation Advertising Decor films Give-aways Mailshot enclosures Fleet labelling Company label/plate Special edition 13 DESIGN CHROMOTION ® CHROMOTION® can be produced in various heights and curves. Due to its low tool costs, CHROMOTION® is the ideal alternative to injection moulding. For more product information, see Page 48 14 DESIGN ALUMINIUM 3D ALUMINIUM 3D FINOCHROM® Embossed and brushed with haptic Digitally cut lettering with powder coating in Eye-catcher made from metal in translucent colours. structural printing. hammer blow look. ROYALPLAST® CHROMOTION® ALUMINIUM 3D / ROYALPLAST® FINOCHROM® 3D Effective eye-catcher made from real A decoration and functional part in one: Combination of aluminium and ROYALPLAST®. Complex design element made from metal. metal in translucent colours. CHROMOTION® as a frame for a push button. With FINOCHROM® 3D, various heights as well as clearly defined facets and edge bevels can be created with precision. DESIGN 15 BRAND ROYALPLAST ® ROYALPLAST® is characterised by the finish offered by its transparent, lens-shaped protective layer made from a special polyurethane mix. For more product information, see Page 48 16 BRAND ROYALPLAST ® LETTERING Three-dimensional lettering with special adhesive system on skiing helmets. ROYALPLAST ® CLASSIC ALUMINIUM 3D Robust ROYALPLAST® emblem with special adhesive Brushed and convex-shaped aluminium system for car roof luggage carriers. plate with diamond-cut. BRAND 17 CHROMOTION ® ROYALPLAST ® LETTERING ALUMINIUM 3D FINOCHROM ® Logo, lettering and design element in brush look, Three-dimensional lettering with clear, brilliant The embossed letters are highlighted in colour. Fine and precision-made metal lettering with individually shaped and embossed. impression. Special and effect colours, such as neon colours, brushed copper-coloured surface. are also possible. CHROMOTION ® FINOCHROM ® Free-standing lettering with individually shaped Material combination: surface. FINOCHROM® lettering on brushed aluminium. ANODISED ALUMINIUM Free-standing letters in digital anodised printing. Photo-realistic images are also possible. 18 BRAND METAL LETTERS With free-standing metal letters, various versions are available to choose from which vary in terms of their material, material thickness, printing and finishing options. For more product information, see Page 50 BRAND 19 ALUMINIUM 3D Three-dimensionally embossed emblems made from aluminium. Various technologies are available to choose from when it comes to surface finishing, including special and effect colours, partial brushing, micro-printing, top coat and diamond cutting. The tools required are produced in our own tool construction department. For more product information, see Page 50 20 BRAND ALUMINIUM 3D ALUMINIUM 3D Embossed and bossed aluminium plate. Various printing and production technologies can be used and even combined, such as embossing, micro-printing and brush structures. ACRYL IC/ FINOCHROM ® ROYALPLAST ® RELIEF PLUS CHROMOTION ® Surface finishing through material combination: The combination of acrylic and CHROMOTION® emblems are the perfect solution for three dimensional but matt-transparent, acrylic plate with blue rear printing ROYALPLAST® can be printed on various flexible applications. that is finished with FINOCHROM®. levels, permitting an especially impressive depth effect. BRAND 21 FILM LETTERING METAL LETTERS Free-standing, large-format film lettering Solid lettering made from aluminium, used as a as a logo and model identifier. robust labelling solution in construction technology. CHROMOTION ® Flexible lettering in brush look for refrigeration technology equipment. FILM LETTERING Free-standing film lettering with special adhesive system as model designation. 22 BRAND FILM LETTERING Film lettering is great for effective advertising. The lettering is particularly effective for advertising messages which are screen and digital printed to high precision with weather protection and using several colours. For more product information, see Page 51 MARKE 23 FREE-STYLE Three-dimensional logos and lettering with a polyurethane base are resistant to weathering and extremely robust. Their low tool costs mean that large lettering and symbols in particular can be produced, even in small volumes. Possible material thicknesses: 4 to 10 mm. For more product information, see Page 49 24 BRAND ROYALPLAST ® ALUMINIUM 3D / WOOD Model designation in a special cavity, Decorative combination of aluminium and wood. fitted on both sides into a hollow in
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