Coding, Printing & Labeling

Reliable shrink labeling and tamper evident banding

The AFM Model LX-150, an in-line bullet (mandrel) shrink labeler is fully servo-driven and microprocessor controlled, which ensures accurate, consistent and reliable operation at speeds up to 300 CPM.

December 8, 2014

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Improving egg carton printing efficiencies

Non-contact inkjet printers enhance print quality and consistency, while saving time and money.

December 4, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

TRIPACK shrink sleeve systems

A family owned, U.S. manufacturer of shrink sleeve application systems including applicators, steam tunnels, convection heat tunnels, and custom engineered product handling systems. Shrink Labeling – Shrink Sleeve Multi Packs – Tamper Evident Banding.

November 20, 2014

Weighing/combination scales

New VSP plus linerless labels

Using revolutionary skin pack technology from Harpak-Ulma and Sealed Air, a Mondini vacuum skin pack machine yields 30% material savings because there is no lidding scrap.

November 17, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Handheld and portable inkjet printers for any surface

AMI demonstrates some of the features, including instant drying, that make its line of handheld and portable inkjet printers a good choice for plastic, metal and glass packaging in food, pharmaceutical and other applications.

November 17, 2014

Flexible packaging

Bag feeder and with labeler

Watch the Kirk-Rudy KR725 feed stacked flat bags, from smooth pick-and-place function, even for bags with double folds, which don't stack evenly, through label print-and-apply.

November 17, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Ink-jet line serves wide range of needs

Ink-jet printers from Citronix run the gamut from entry-level machines for two lines of code, to models that function in heavy dust/dirt environments. Operators can change the drop size with the push of a button. Up to 31-pixel messages can be printed, plus graphics and bar codes. A number of different languages are also on board, as Citronix sells into 40 countries.

November 13, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

New print head technology

Newest full-color printer from Epson America features the firm's latest print head technology and is designed with high speeds and high-volume output in mind.

November 13, 2014

Plastics/resins

Milliken clarifier for microwavable PP

At Pack Expo, Milliken's Brian Burton explains how the Millad NX 8000 clarifier makes polypropylene clearly competitive with PET, polystyrene, and polycarbonate for a variety of retail applications. Learn how clarified PP is an excellent option for prepared meals, foodservice, and takeout because it is microwavable, low-cost, has form versatility, and is readily recycled.

November 12, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

LED UV curing lamp fixes ink on rigid containers, films

Get a close-up view of Squid Ink Manufacturing's new LED UV curing lamp, which instantly dry and bonds ink to plastic containers and bags when placed immediately downstream of a printer, such as the company's CoPilot Ink Jet model, shown here.

November 11, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labeling and filling machines add versatile coding

CDA-USA shows how simple it is to enhance compliance and add value to the labeling of bottles by adding a very simple operator interface into the mix to manage coding, from dates to batch numbers.

November 11, 2014

Labeling

SSL-600i vertical sleeve labeler runs at 600 cpm

10-color labeler is fast, efficient, easy to maintain, and creates visually striking labels.

November 7, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Continuous InkJet line of printers manages full gamut of inks

BestCode continuous inkjet 8 series printers from InkJet, Inc. offer a cost effective alternative for coding and marking, with long service intervals and excellent print quality combined with a simple icon based 10.4 inch user interface.

November 5, 2014