Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) has developed a 1-page Specialty Ink Application Guide that contains a chart including surface characteristics, substrates, ink bases and drying times.
The Model 1020-2C from Kiwi (Wheeling, IL) is a 2-color flexo printer that permits black bar codes and colored text to be printed on 6”x2” to 17”x20” cartons at speeds to 80 cartons/min.
Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) offers a free video of the new Odyssey digital direct-to-press case printing system. Video shows the creation of digitized printing film using a PC computer program and companion desktop film imaging unit to output of KD printed cases.
Kiwi Coders' (Wheeling, IL) Model 2712 manual-feed bag printer produces ingredient state-ments, company logo and other variable information. The Model 2712 prints bags from 6" to 27" in width and from 16" to 46" in height.
Flexographic printing systems tailored to customer needs, for both intermittent and continuous printing applications, are available from Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL).
The Matrix single-line ink-jet printer by Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) is preprogrammed to sense and automatically adjust to the direction and line speed of cases to be printed.
The 1100 Series reciprocating coder from Kiwi (Wheeling, IL) prints at speeds to 150 imprints/min, even on irregular surfaces such as cans, film and foil.
The Odyssey(TM) Digital Printer from Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) employs Windows(TM) 95 software and fonts to create bar codes and graphics. After proofing on paper, a digitized membrane is made and positioned on the print drum, rather than making plates or using type.
Kiwi's (Wheeling, IL) Series 450 and 460 case coders are designed to mark on top, side, bottom or two adjacent panels of a case. Marking wheels, secured by a locking knob, can be changed without tools simply by twisting the knob.
Model 1572COF-2C two-color offset printer from Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) is designed to print on cylindrical objects such as metal or fiber pails or drums in 5- to 55-gal sizes.
Suitable for pharmaceutical coding, Model 1020 D steel-type deboss carton printer from Kiwi Coders (Northbrook, IL) debosses text on cartons or cards ranging in size up to 17"W and 20"L at variable speeds to 80 cartons/min.
Designed to facilitate just-in-time ordering without the need for preprinted inventory, the Series 1020 carton printer from Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) prints scannable bar codes and other variable product information on cases, cartons, blister cards and corrugated sheets at speeds to 80 cartons/ min.
Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) has introduced the Model 2512 vertical flat case transport with shingling conveyor. This off-line system automatically transports stacked corrugated cases.
An eight-page brochure describ-ing the features of Kiwi Coders' (Wheeling, IL) Series 450 Friction Driven Case Coder is now available. Coder parts are labeled to illustrate the function of each.
Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) will demonstrate its Flat Corrugated Case Printer. Using a two-roller flexographic inking system, it prints bar codes and other variable information at speeds to 50 cases/min.
Model 438TBF vacuum-feed bag printer from Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) automatically feeds and prints variable information on lid bags used in canning and bottling plant applications.
These are a few of the many packaging-related sites on the World Wide Web. Not only do many suppliers have web sites now, but so do many trade shows, universities and associations, a few of which are listed below.
Kiwi Coders' (Wheeling, IL) new Series 500 Fast Dry Coder was specifically designed for printing on non-porous surfaces, such as films, waxed and varnished surfaces, plastics, metals and glass.
For flexographic printing applications that require raising and lowering of the printer, Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) has developed the Model VA Vertical Adjustment Framework.
Model 1016A tabletop carton/card printer from Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) flexographically prints text, bar codes or variable information onto flat cartons or cards measuring up to 10" x 10".
The Model 6076T-2C flexographic tube printer from Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) is designed for automatically printing and striping paper tubes and cylinders.