Coding, Printing & Labeling

Controls technology leads to breakthrough in PTI-compliant marking

This Florida grower and shipper looked high and low for an automated method of marking palletized cases of produce. Finally, it built its own.

November 2, 2012

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Secondary Packaging

Integrated case sealer/printer

Squid Ink showed off its BB-2/S case taper, designed for cost-effective top and bottom case taping for large-run case-sealing applications, integrated with the AutoPilot high-resolution ink-jet printing system. AutoPilot uses Xaar piezo technology to print up to .7 in. of characters, text, scannable bar codes, and logos at 180-dpi.

October 31, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Laser coding system prints on OPP film without perforation

Targeted at snack-food and candy packaging applications using oriented polypropylene film, the eSolarMark Fiber YAG laser coding system from Matthews Marking Products responds to the carbon ink on a package's film substrate to produce a brilliant, contrasting code, without causing film perforation.

October 30, 2012

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Faster, smarter bar-coding with UV

Find out why a new carton feeder for bar code printing and verification uses water-resistant, UV curable ink for higher frequency jetting for faster, higher quality printing and more.

October 29, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

New hybrid printer for tablet blister packs adds serialization-capable digital printing capability

New hybrid printer for blister machines features 2 modules, one that utilizes a print mat, and one that is digital. This system allows for multi-color, large coverage, and a low operating cost. Allows for serialization of data, including bar, matrix, and alphanumeric codes.

October 29, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

The new advanced fiber laser from Matthews

The Fiber laser wavelength is ideal to mark at high speed steel, stainless, titanium, and various high density plastics with contrast. This system is available is 10, 20, 30 and 50 watt power options.

October 29, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

CIJ printers provide 12,000-hr uptime

Videojet's 1550 and 1560 continuous ink-jet printers, based on the company's 1000 series, offer 12,000 hours of continuous uptime before scheduled preventative maintenance. Features include good print quality, a simple user interface, and code assurance technology.

October 29, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Reiner's portable jetStamp 790MP: Flexibility allows for printing on unique surfaces including metal and plastic

The flexible electronic handstamp prints one or two-line impression with text, number, date and time, quickly and quietly on all even and uneven surfaces, forms, bundles of documents and envelopes. Print with the MP-Series of the jetStamp-Familiy special surfaces like metal and plastic too. The special quick-drying ink prevents from smearing on stamped items.

October 24, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

High-resolution, variable data printing from Videojet ink jet printers

The Videojet 8510 ink jet printer offers unparalleled ease-of-use and less maintenance for a range of industrial coding applications.

October 11, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

See what's brewing as Diagraph + Norwood = ITW Coding & Marking

Watch Diagraph and Norwood team up to serve all your coding and marking needs.

October 8, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Evolution of coffee pouch and case coding

Latest-generation thermal transfer printers and case corner label printers/applicators enhance product identification efficiencies.

October 4, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Bottle manufacturer gains anti-counterfeiting evidence

The use of special UV-readable ink helps ensure the authenticity and traceability of a range of bottles produced by rigid plastics packaging manufacturer RPC Containers Llantrisant.

September 24, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Reiner mobile inkjet printers: You CAN take them with you!

Take it out of the case, and you're good to go...literally. The Reiner speed-i-Marker 940 easily handles text, logos and barcodes, even automatic numbering, time and date. Quick-drying ink prints safely and cleanly, even on nonporous surfaces. You won't believe how fast and easy this printer is until you watch this short video.

September 18, 2012