Just about every package that is produced for food or medical products needs to have some kind of date or lot coding. This might be a simple “Use by Date”, something more complicated with lot and serial numbers, or maybe linear or 2D barcodes – UDI barcodes, perhaps. This can get interesting when needing to […]
L&C Solutions
Labeling and coding solutions are versatile and reliable to accommodate a wide range of industries and specific applications. These machines feature flexibility, efficiency, and durability. Browse through the labeling and coding solutions to learn more about the different labelers.
Laser Coding for PET Bottles – Which Wavelength?
CO2 lasers are often used for adding variable information, such as date and lot codes to packaging materials. Most CO2 lasers that are sold for these applications produce a beam of light with a wavelength 10.6 µm, which works well on a wide range of materials. When dealing with products made of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), such […]
ProMach in Action – Labeling and Material Handling
Here at ProMach, our portfolio of product brands means we can handle just about every package application. In our Labeling & Coding business line, we often help customers comply with industry barcode mandates using our labeling or inkjet solutions. Our labeling systems do a great job for printing and applying labels to products and can often […]
Promotional Labeling for Food Products
In the food industry, there is often a need to apply promotional labels to products – this might be simple labels, or multipart coupons, depending on the specific promotion. It can be a challenge to do this without disrupting existing production lines, especially if suitable labeling equipment is not readily available and labels/coupons need to be sourced […]
How Reverse Airflow Keeps Your Laser in Top Shape
Laser coding is a modern, eco-friendly way to print date and lot codes and variable information onto a wide range of packaging products. There are some great advantages that come with these systems such as very low maintenance and the fact that no consumables are needed to achieve excellent print quality. It must be recognized, […]
Pressure Sensitive Label Adhesives
Much of a label’s effectiveness is due to its adhesive. An artful label designed to encourage a purchase or a heat-resistant label made for track and trace applications will fail miserably if it doesn’t stay where it belongs. Quality graphics and print, scratch or fade resistant coatings, and sturdy substrate materials are all important features […]
Zebra PAX4 Printer – End of support
When Zebra launched the PAX4 print engine, it became a great selling product with a host of great features. Many customers relied on this printer as part of their printer applicator systems. Of course, time marches on and the PAX4 was discontinued in 2013 to be replaced by the current ZE500 model. In line with […]
Labeling and Coding Solutions for the Wine Industry
The wine industry is faced with changing consumer preferences and demands. The wine connoisseurs of today require transparency, as well as traceability. They want access to information about the wine in order to compare prices, ingredients, and products. To accommodate this, some wine makes provide a detailed list of the ingredients used in the production […]
Improving the Efficiency of Your Packaging Lines
Everyone talks about needing to improve the efficiency of their packaging operation, but how can this really be achieved? ZPI from ProMach Performace Services is a tool designed to collect real-time data from your packaging equipment and give you total visibility of what is happening across your enterprise. ZPI can collect data from just about every […]
Labeling and Coding Solutions for Candy and Confections
Like many products in the food and beverage industries, the trend in candy and confection is towards reclosable bags, containers of bite-sized products, and a desire for innovative flavors and healthier ingredients. As a result, confections and candy are packaged into different types of plastic materials in addition to the paper outer wrapper or box. […]
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