Filling, Capping & Closing

Mary Kay Hits the Sweet Spot on Speed with Mascara Packaging Line

To boost mascara and other tube production at Mary Kay’s Lewisville, Texas facility, it turned out that intermediate speeds and intermittent motion were the right mix of speed, sophistication, and throughput.

July 26, 2024

Coding & Marking: Page 2

Digital Transformation

50-Year Barcode ‘Scanniversary’ Heralds Next-Gen, 2D On-pack Barcode

A new GS1 US survey reveals that 77% of consumers seek detailed product information; emerging data-rich barcodes to aid shopper purchase decisions and scan at checkout. These are likely to replace the existing, 50-year-old barcodes currently on packaging.

June 26, 2024

Package Printing

Live at drupa: Software Gives Brands Control of Pack Asset Libraries, Printing Review & Approval

With these new web-based software platforms, brands are taking more control over their own packaging asset libraries, not to mention multi-stakeholder package review and approval processes, that once tended to be the domain of their converter suppliers.

June 13, 2024

Coding & Marking

Markem-Imaje Achieves Top Sustainability Ranking to Lead the Industrial Coding Industry

Markem-Imaje

The marking and coding systems provider's U.S. facility in Keene, NH, earns EcoVadis Platinum rating, placing it among the top 1% globally for sustainable business practices.

May 20, 2024

Coding & Marking

InkJet Director of Sales Honored with Patriot Award

InkJet, Inc.

Dean Harvey is awarded for his support of deployed employees as InkJet itself receives a Statement of Support for its commitment to National Guard and Reserve members.

May 16, 2024

Coding, Printing & Labeling

LEIBINGER IQJET Nominated for German Innovation Award

LEIBINGER

German-built IQJET industrial printer eliminates downtime, cuts costs, and boosts sustainability for manufacturers worldwide.

March 11, 2024

Coding, Printing & Labeling

FineLine Doubles Down on RFID with $2.5 Million Equipment Investment

FineLine Technologies

Additional capacity will accommodate RFID orders for non-apparel products, including electronics, automotive, toys, healthcare, food, and home goods.

March 8, 2024

Coding, Printing & Labeling

BELL-MARK Expands Sales & Service Across Europe

BELL-MARK

Inline printing and coding solutions provider BELL-MARK has established a dedicated sales and service team to support the European market.

March 8, 2024

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Find Certainty in Uncertain Times: LEIBINGER to Deliver Reliable Printing at PACK EXPO East

LEIBINGER

Unpredictable world? Unscheduled downtime? Visit Booth 1134 at PACK EXPO East to see how the LEIBINGER IQJET can help you dodge disruptions, boost productivity, & save money.

January 31, 2024

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Laser Marking Systems Boast 2,000-Character/sec Speed

New 30-watt CO2 laser marking systems from Videojet mark sharp, complex codes at 2,000 characters/sec for food, beverage, cosmetics, pharma, and packaging applications.

December 7, 2023

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Hybrid Printer is GS1 Digital Link Compatible

By combining piezo electric printing technology with small-character inkjet technology, the Super Piezo Inkjet from Markem-Imaje enables high-speed, high-quality dynamic printing on a range of substrates and shapes, including curved surfaces.

December 7, 2023

Digital Transformation

The Significance of Global Standards in the Supply Chain

Michelle Covey, VP of Innovation at GS1 US, explains how 2D barcodes will help CPGs, retailers, and consumers track product information.

December 4, 2023

Coding/marking

Live from AIPIA: McDonald’s's Reusable Foodservice Packaging a Lesson in RFID Integration

The integration of RFID technology in reusable packaging leads to improved inventory management, legal compliance in France, and waste reduction for a food service industry giant.

November 14, 2023