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Coding & Marking
2D Barcodes Are Becoming the Package’s Compliance and Engagement Hub
As retailers prepare to scan 2D barcodes at checkout, brands are using the same code to handle disclosure rules and authentication.
October 27, 2026

Coding & Marking

Coding & Marking
Pacific Labeling & Integration Now Sells LEIBINGER and Squid Ink Inks and Solvents Plus Label-Aire Parts
Pacific Labeling & Integration
Manufacturers in the Western U.S. can now source coding consumables and labeler parts from one local partner.
October 16, 2026
Circuit board and two dark blue ink bottles with red and white labels on white background
Coding & Marking
Domino Adopts QR Codes Powered by GS1 to Support Customers’ Move to 2D Codes
Domino Printing Sciences
Domino Printing Sciences implements QR codes powered by GS1 across its global product and consumables portfolio, providing the company experience with the data, systems, governance, and operational requirements necessary to transition to 2D codes.
September 14, 2026
Domino genuine spare part label with product code EPT066544, barcodes, QR code, and regulatory certifications
Flexible packaging
Oral Health Chew Launches in Serialized Pouches
Enamio chewing gum is packed in a high-barrier pouch complete with holographic authentication sticker and unique serial number to prevent counterfeiting.
August 19, 2026
Three white pouches of enamio Remineralizing Gum with Nano-Hydroxyapatite in mint flavor, displayed against a blue background with fresh mint leaves
Coding & Marking
Polytag Announces Compatibility with Videojet Technologies to Enable Smart QR Code Printing on Production Lines
Polytag
The collaboration connects coding systems with Polytag’s platform to generate GS1-compliant QR codes containing live product data at the point of manufacture.
August 3, 2026
Industrial coding equipment with UV light system and metal components for product marking
Logistics/Supply Chain
Walmart: FSMA 204 Compliance as the Floor, Not the Ceiling
At GS1 Connect last month, Walmart’s Ed Bonin argued that the same item-level data that brand owners and CPGs collect to satisfy FSMA 204 can become a freshness intelligence layer. It can score every lot, reroute fresh product before it spoils, and finally show growers what happens after the loading dock.
July 29, 2026
A shopper scans a clamshell of Salinas Valley strawberries and sees where and when it was harvested, a suggested storage temperature, and a pairing idea. In Bonin's framing, the 2D barcode is where the supply chain's operational intelligence finally reaches the person in the aisle.
Coding/marking
End of the Line Video Series: A Med Device Makeover, Levitating Tile Technology, and an Anti-automation Ice Cream Plant
Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.
June 8, 2026
Four professionals in a video conference call displayed in a grid layout on screen
Coding & Marking
Inside Sunrise 2027: Packaging’s Role in the Digital Shelf Revolution
Discover insights on how 2D barcodes, data-rich packaging, and traceability technologies are reshaping consumer goods packaging, retail operations, and supply chain transparency.
April 14, 2026
Smartphone scanning QR code with barcode conversion and digital data transformation visualization
Webinars
Improving Sustainability at the Line Level: Advances in Coding & Marking Equipment
As brands pursue more sustainable packaging, coding and marking technologies are evolving to improve line efficiency while supporting traceability, compliance, and sustainability goals. Advances in equipment, consumables, and system integration are reducing energy use, waste, and inefficiencies while enabling stronger product identification, data capture, and supply chain connectivity. These technologies also help meet growing demands for traceability, digital product information, and regulatory compliance, positioning coding as a critical link between physical products and the data systems that drive transparency, accountability, and circularity.
May 12, 2026
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Webinar announcement for 'Improving Sustainability at the Line Level' on May 12, 2026, featuring speakers Mary Lou Bosco, Mike Reilly, and Scott Staudenmeier, sponsored by Buskro, Markem-Image, and D.G. Yengling & Son.
Coding & Marking
Coding/Marking/Labeling Innovations Report
Discover the latest advancements in coding, marking, and labeling from PACK EXPO.
February 24, 2026
Coding Marking Labeling Ir
Coding & Marking
Offline 2D Code Aims to Put Full Directions for Use On Pack
A proprietary, offline 2D barcode aims to embed full directions for use directly on FDA-regulated products' packaging, positioning accessibility and QA verification as the next frontier in 2D adoption. It will do so alongside, not instead of, GS1 Sunrise 2027 standards.
February 23, 2026
A sample HD InfoCode+ symbol printed on cartonboard illustrates the proprietary, high-density 2D format engineered to store complete instructions for use within the printed code itself.
Coding & Marking
Live at East: Amazon Pushes Serialization, Brands Prepare for Sunrise 2027 Shift
As retailers prepare for Sunrise 2027, brands face decisions on 2D barcode placement, serialization, and packaging redesign. At PACK EXPO East, GS1 and Amazon outlined how retail compliance and unit-level authentication are beginning to converge.
February 19, 2026
Clay Ryan, head of worldwide business development at Amazon Transparency
Coding & Marking
Erdinger's 100-W Laser Codes Three Lines at 60,000 Bottles/Hour
Erdinger upgraded to a 100W COâ‚‚ laser to support three-line export codes on metallized beer labels running at 60,000 bottles per hour, aiming to maintain code clarity and reduce scrap in high-speed production.
February 13, 2026
Three-line production and traceability codes are laser-marked directly onto metallized labels, with vision inspection verifying legibility at high speed.
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