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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Coding systems debut at contract packager

This award-winning contract packaging service provider is finding that two new marking and coding systems are just the ticket for a harsh production environment.

January 9, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Comparing UDI and DSCSA coding

Although there are differences between the medical device Unique Device Identification (UDI) regulation and the Pharmaceutical Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), Videojet Technologies’ Tim Kearns finds many common aspects across both.

January 6, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

Cartoning

Cartoner for long goods

Horizontal cartoner uses two scales to feed spaghetti and other long goods into article buckets and subsequently into cartons. Integrate pusher heads in the infeed article bucket ensure smooth transfer of product to carton.

November 4, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

UV Drop On demand printing solutions by Hapa

Hapa’s BlisterJet prints on sealed, blank or pre-printed blisters. The fully-digital UV DOD inkjet system provides perfectly sharp print quality in single or multi-color. Learn more about the innovative Hapa printing solutions at Pack Expo, South Hall, Booth 2501 (Coesia)

October 13, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Hitachi: Flawless reliability for the Auto Industry

When it comes to providing seat belt tensioners for the auto industry, quality and reliability aren’t just important – they’re everything.

September 22, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Hitachi printer reduces marking costs by 43%

Giroux’s Poultry Farm needed to reduce downtime, operating costs and carton waste associated with their coding equipment. After reviewing five competitive manufacturer’s printers they installed 28 Hitachi RX-Series Continuous Ink Jet Printers. The result: an immediate improvement in uptime, a 43% reduction in operating costs, and elimination of carton waste.

September 16, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

The case for and against RFID in pharma

Reaching necessary read accuracies remains a challenge in pharmaceuticals, but RFID could still prove useful.

September 3, 2014