Coding, Printing & Labeling

On-demand labels a winner for specialty chemical supplier

Despite a down economy, business has been booming at a specialty chemical supplier.

January 4, 2013

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Nutritional supplement company saves money, reduces waste

NutraBio meets ever-changing labeling demands with digital label printing systems that reduce the need for label inventory and cut costs.

January 2, 2013

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FDA tracking proposal could require packaging line changes

Medical device makers would need to use automatic identification and data capture technology for marking implantable and all devices and their packaging.

December 31, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Doubled warranty on RX line of ink-jet printers

Ink-jet marking systems from Hitachi serve a wide variety of markets, but no matter which market segment they represent, customers talk most about the reliability, ease of use, and efficiency they experience in using these machines.

December 6, 2012

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Produce packaging gets QR and human-readable codes in single pass

Produce packaging supplier for the likes of Jolly Green Giant adds capabilities to print human-readable and QR codes in one pass, allowing consumers to learn about the origin of their products.

December 5, 2012

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Copacker thrives with print-and-apply labelers

Carolina Beverage Group has plenty of expertise in canning energy drinks, teas, and juice-based beverages. Now it’s become something of an expert in print-and-apply labelers, too.

December 4, 2012

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Laser printing of tubes

New technology from Domino makes it possible to laser print two sides of a tube at one time.

December 4, 2012

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Z-Italia roll-fed labeler is first with safe motion

Z-Italia believes theirs is the only existing labeling machine featuring safe motion, a unique capability provided by B&R networked safety technology. The roll-fed rotary labeler also features ergonomic reel loading, servo unwind for optimum tension control, and the ability to run a wide range of labeling materials. A linear tensioner provides constant control regardless of speed or material characteristics. Servo control of turret rotation eliminates 50% of wear-prone mechanical components, therefore reducing maintenance by 50% compared to non-servo designs.

December 3, 2012

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Four common pitfalls to avoid on label machinery projects

Remember these bits of advice on container dimensions and production requirements when embarking on a labeling machinery project.

December 3, 2012

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Combisteam: small footprint plus energy savings

The Combisteam from Sleever International puts shrink sleeve label application and the shrink tunnel into one compact frame capable of handling 500 containers/min and of reducing energy costs significantly.

November 30, 2012

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Tamp labeler does cases at 25/min

Part of a total system from EPI, this case labeler uses a thermal transfer printer adapted to a case taper to apply labels to cases at 25 cases/min.

November 30, 2012

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High-res UV coding/marking

PACK EXPO 2012: MapleJet explains how its high-resolution inkjet coding/marking printers use quick-cure UV inks on a wide variety of different substrates--virtually any surface, the company says.

November 29, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Low-cost flexo printer

Hapa, part of the Coesia group, was showing the Go-Flex, which is described as the lowest-cost UV flex printer on the market. It's especially suitable for coding variable information.

November 28, 2012