The beverage industry has a variety of substrates to code, at high speeds, and therefore traceability is crucial. Manufacturers are also keen to optimise their beverage industry coding to improve productivity and profitability while developing greater line integration.
Picking the right technology for each application is therefore vital to minimise production and marketplace disruption. Below we discuss some of the printing technology options available for beverage industry coding and labelling…
CIJ printers are so important to the beverage industry as they can print on almost all substrates. These include PET and glass bottles, aluminium cans, liquid carton bricks, pouches, shrink-wrap films, cardboard cases, and pallets. Other benefits include:
CIJ printers are also versatile as the compact printhead can be easily positioned above, below or next to the production line, as well as being moved to new production lines with minimal effort.
Our channel partnership with Markem-Imaje means we can supply the Markem-Imaje 9450 S Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) Printer to you. This printer is dedicated to the Beverage Industry and allows you to optimise your TCO and reduce operating expenses by 30%. Not only that, it’s more than just fast, it combines state of the art technology to ensure that your product is coded right. It also offers:
Laser printers are suitable for high-speed printing in large coding areas and tough production environments., including those that require multi-head scribing. As there is no ink involved with a laser printer, there is no drying time required and this prevents smudging. This could be a risk for some products that could encounter other products or packaging material soon after being coded. This is something to consider when deciding between CIJ and laser printers.
They also offer impeccable high contrast codes and can cover coding and scoring applications simultaneously. They are perfect for coding on plastic, glass, foil, film, metal and cardboard. Minimal maintenance and minimal downtime and no consumable are also pleasing factors that help to keep the cost of ownership down.
Here at Industrial Printer Services Ltd, we can supply the Markem-Imaje SmartLase C150S and C350S CO2 laser printers which can:
The initial purchase price of laser printers has reduced, and along with the low cost of ownership as there are no consumables, and the low maintenance, it means they are accessible options to small businesses as well as larger ones.
Thermal inkjet printers are ideal for the beverage industry as they offer flexible industrial printing technology for high-speed production lines. They are designed to be compact and portable, maximises uptime due to low-maintenance snap-in and snap-out cartridges for hassle-free marking. You can also reduce your operating costs with bulk ink delivery modules.
The Markem-Imaje 1200 Thermal Inkjet Printer produces high-resolution text, logos, graphics and 100% scannable barcodes onto your cases.
Here at Industrial Printer Services Ltd, we can supply the which can the Markem-Imaje 1050 and 1200 Thermal Inkjet Printers.
Print and apply case coders offer high speed labelling that will improve your product traceability and inventory control. They offer reliable, consistent label application while minimising your staff resources. If you have complex labelling requirements such as front or back, variable pack position, variable speeds and line distances, or varying product labelling demands from small batch operations the Markem-Imaje 2200 Series case coder will do the job.
The 2200 Series case coder is user-friendly, with reduced operational intervention so you can maximise production time and efficiency, and at the same time minimise human error. This technology will also be able to print and apply with several types of applicators at 150 packs per minute, regardless of the complexity of the code, providing faultless traceability with Compliant ANSI grade A/b codes, at the highest application speeds.
The Markem-Imaje 2200 Series pallet labeller can be easily integrated into any production line, providing outstanding print quality and precise labelling. It improves inventory control and pallet identification. It provides a flexible range of pallet labelling solutions, such as simple single faced labelling to full GS1 compliant barcode labels onto your pallets.
CimPak by Markem-Imaje is designed for the toughest manufacturing environments and ensures labelling compliance and traceability in the supply chain.
The CimPak pallet labeller offers a flexible, scalable solution for achieving outstanding traceability and inventory control. It delivers accurate, clear codes and text with 100% readable barcodes. CimPak also offers anything from simple, single face labelling to GS1 compliant pallet labelling on part pallet or multi-side labelling. All of this allows for superior visibility in the supply chain.
Like with any industry, before deciding on your printing technology it is essential to understand exactly what substrate your will be printing on, the types of coding you require, the coding environment and line speed. From this you can test code your substrate and determine the best performing coding technology for your budget.
Here at Industrial Printer Services Ltd we have years of experience across many industries including the Beverage Industry. If you are looking for advice and support with your coding and printing technology, we’d be more than happy to help.
Contact us today. to discuss your requirements.
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