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April 2008
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Coding/marking
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Ink-jet coding with advanced networking, downtime avoidance

04/18/08    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  New A-Series plus small-character ink-jet coding system from Domino Amjet features advanced networking capabilities, remote Internet diagnostics and downtime-avoidance features.

Find the perfect print engine for any application

04/08/08    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  See a video of live applications for the world's largest supplier of OEM print engines. SATO continues to manufacture print engines that are regarded as the standard in the print/apply industry.

Coder equipped with easily positioned remote printhead for coding anywhere on the container or case

04/07/08    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  The CODAJET 6000 PLUS from Griffin-Rutgers is an efficient, low cost alternative to expensive, complex ink-jet systems that traditionally use dangerous, unpleasant, or odorous chemicals. Its simple cartridge loaded, odor free, alcohol based ink is clean and easy to use without any chance of spill or mess.

Easy touchscreen ink-jet printer for small character coding

03/21/08    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  Watch how the marking and coding process gets easier with a full-color, 10.4" color touchscreen in this video from the Matthews booth at Pack Expo Las Vegas. Enjoy the ease of an icon-based, graphical interface with the security of automated and internally managed print settings and diagnostic utilities.

Video demonstrations of coding equipment exhibited at PELV 2007

02/27/08    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  This video gives an overview of the FoxJet systems showcased at Pack Expo Las Vegas. Don't miss demonstrations of high-resolution case coding equipment, small character CIJ, wax jet, and valve jet printers.

Controller works on either high-res impulse jet or integrated valve printing

02/25/08    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  Need to print date codes, lot codes, product identification on porous or non-porous surfaces? Or maybe you need to print bar codes, logos, graphics, nutritional facts, ingredients, etc. on yoursecondary cases/corrugates cartons? This controller from Diagraph drives integrated valve printheads or high-res impulse jet printheads...your choice!

Video game challenges small-character coding skills

02/25/08    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  Play the video game that has you coding chickens, glass bottles, eggs, and plastic bottles while learning about the new LINX 6900 Small Character Ink-Jet Printer from Diagraph.

What a generic case printing program saves you

01/25/08    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  It does not take a fleet of engineers, packaging consultants or a million dollar capital budget to harvest the benefits that derive from implementing a generic case printing program. In this White Paper from Iconotech, read about how all it takes is common sense and a leader willing to adopt the philosophy that when you change the way you look at things, things will change the way they look.

Download a very useful labeling machinery handing & attitudes chart

12/31/07    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image When specifying labeling equipment, this useful tool from Label-Aire will make labeling easier by helping determine label applicator handing and attitude position.

Print-and-apply application on up to 40 variable-height packages per minute

12/26/07    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  The labels are blown onto the top-side of the traded unit by means of a telescopic applicator.

Tech brief: Choosing the right technology

07/15/07    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  Download this tech brief from Videojet Technologies to learn how to choose the right marking/coding technology for a given application.

Articles

Domino names new VP of marketing

04/15/08

Content Type Image  Domino Printing Sciences has appointed Carl Traynor to the role of Vice President of Marketing for its North American operations.

New bagger brings sweet rewards

04/08

Content Type Image Constant breakdowns and an increase in production prompt Windy Acres to invest in a new vf/f/s machine.

‘Best in breed’ for cap packaging

04/08

Content Type Image Stull Technologies borrows a few ideas from the high-speed CD jewel case manufacturing scene when it brings sophisticated robotics to its packaging operations.

Abbott Company finds success as FoxJet distributor

03/13/08

Content Type Image  Since May 2006, when Abbott Company began selling FoxJet industrial inkjet solutions, it has become one of FoxJet’s top distributors worldwide.

Kodak rocks the packaging boat

03/08

Content Type Image  When Kodak brought its patented MEMS print head to market, predictable packaging just would not do. A stand-up pouch stands out on store shelves.

Juice cooperative promotes ‘All-Florida’ product origins

03/08

Content Type Image  Custom on-pack pressure-sensitive label program is easy to implement/operate and heightens consumer interest.

Sam’s Club’s RFID fee

03/08

Content Type Image  Wal-Mart has put pressure on suppliers to speed up their implementation of RFID by charging $2 per pallet starting in February for every non-RFID-tagged pallet shipped to a Sam’s Club distribution center in DeSoto, TX.

Paint by the numbers: New line cuts costs, speeds filling

11/07

Content Type Image  Brought in-house to save the costs of copacking, a new, fully automated packaging line for Ace Paint fills paint-sample containers at 50/min with minimal operator intervention.

AstraZeneca relies on robotics

11/07

Content Type Image  Robotic case packing and palletizating of Nexium blister- and wallet-packs at AstraZeneca’s Södertälje, Sweden, facility improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs.

Egg marketer hatches an improved coding scheme

10/07

Content Type Image  New ink-jet marking systems for egg cartons—both molded pulp and EPS foam—bring savings to Hidden Villa Ranch and add flexibility in adapting to future needs.

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Washdown IP55-rated inkjet coder    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  Printer from Hitachi America uses the stainless enclosure body that is sanitary, robust and rust resistant, which conforms to the IP55 international safety standards for dust-proof, drip-proof devices. This feature is extremely important for the beverage and food industry.

Simple inkjet maintenance demonstration video    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  Hitachi’s inkjet printer are easy to maintain due to easy front door access, clearly labeled components, replacement of ink filter by newly developed ink system and no tools are required.

Hitachi: 30 years of inkjet technology    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  Hitachi’s small-character inkjet printer meets most marking applications including food, beverage, cosmetics. Prints on glass, metal, paper and plastic in various nozzle sizes which include 40, 55, 65 and 100 micron to cover a broad range of coding applications.

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