For many years, the most common technique to add variable information, such as date and lot codes, and serialization codes, to metal cans has been continuous inkjet printing. More recently, developments in fiber laser coding technology have allowed this modern, clean markings technique to be used for a wide range of applications, including coding on […]
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Labeling News highlights labeling and coding machinery from ID Technology, EPI, Greydon, Code Tech, and Panther. Browse through these brands to learn more about labeling solutions available and see these machines in action.
New ClearMark™ TIJ Printer
Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) technology from HP has been around for some time, but new developments in the hardware, software and in the types of ink that are available have made TIJ a viable option for a much wider range of product coding applications. ID Technology’s new ClearMark TIJ printer is designed to take advantage […]
A Sea of Orange Day-Glo
Jim Immel, EPI Technical Sales Manger has had production managers from large regional bakers call him and exclaim that they are drowning in a “sea of orange day-glo”. Those of you familiar with commercial baking know that orange day-glo labels are a mainstay for bakery promotional labeling. One manager even went on to to explain […]
Labeler for Tapered and Round Containers
It seems to me that every time I work our booth at a trade show, the same thing happens. A visitor walks onto the booth, delves into a tote bag and brings out a plastic tapered container – the kind used for spreads, olives, etc. “Can you label this?” is the question. While the answer is […]
Semi-Automatic Labeling for Wine Packaging
It is quite common for wine packaging to need front and back labels to be placed on the bottles. For products with reasonably large production, this is not a problem because a labeling machine (such as our Modular Plus) can be built into the packaging line. For small wineries, or for larger companies with some […]
Integrated Labeling/Case Sealing Solution
Let’s face it, there is never enough room in the packaging area to add equipment to the lines. That’s why ID Technology has designed an integrated case sealing – print apply system that takes up just 7 feet of precious line length. The 252CTL system uses the ID Technology 252 printer applicator system interfaced […]
DSCSA Case Packing and Aggregation
If you are working to complete your pharmaceutical company’s Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) compliance, you’ll know that aggregating products at production line speeds can get tricky. As part of ProMachs portfolio of serialization products, ID Technology’s Serialization Series includes systems to help with every layer of packaging and aggregation, from unit level up […]
Zero Downtime Labeling with the UII ZDT by EPI
Sometimes it seems that packaging and labeling equipment just get more and more complicated. The labeling systems from EPI, a ProMach brand show that this doesn’t have to be the case, simple machines designed to provide accurate and reliable labeling all day, every day. The UII labeling head has proven to be simple to use and […]
Covered! On-site Rebuilds for SATO Print Engines
Our service option, Covered! for Print Engines, provides on-site replacement of worn parts on SATO print engines. This fixed price service plan includes parts, travel and labor. Printers covered by this plan inlcude the SATO S84-ex, S86-ex, 8485Se and S8408. How Does Covered! Work? Covered! is an all-inclusive service plan for your SATO […]
Continuous Inkjet vs Thermal Inkjet
For printing variable codes on a wide range of products, continuous inkjet (CIJ) has been the preferred solution for many years – outselling competitive technologies by a wide margin. This isn’t to say that CIJ has no competition, however, some of the alternate technologies such as laser and other types of inkjet can do an excellent […]
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