Spending money on new coding and printing technology for your business is a big decision that requires a bit of consideration. Coding and marking technology may not be a high priority for you until you need to use new packaging material, or you get a new customer that requires you to use more sustainable packaging for instance.
But by carefully analysing what you require from your printing technology, it can be the difference between having an efficient production line that produces quality codes, and one that experiences problems and downtime. Here are 5 key factors to consider…
What material are you printing on? Is it glass (RGB, OWB), PET, returnable PET, liquid bricks, cans, caps, pouches, shrink wrap film, cartons, corrugated or paper?
Secondly, what colour is the packaging? This will determine the colour of the ink that will be required. We supply a broad range of inks from white and orange inks for glass and pasteurisation, black MEK-free ink, high adhesion permanent inks for liquid cartons, and PE caps, and anti-counterfeiting inks.
What codes are you trying to apply to your products? For example, are you looking just to apply best before dates and batch numbers? Or do you require lines of alphanumeric text, barcodes and QR codes as well? These are all important considerations to determine first.
Is your factory clean, wet or dusty? It’s important to select a coding solution that fits the environment in which it will be operated in. So, consider the correct IP rating so it can perform fast and reliably every time.
Another key consideration is the speed of your line. You will require a coding solution that will keep up with your line speed, otherwise coding quality may be adversely affected, leading to additional costs and traceability issues.
This isn’t just the initial price tag for buying your new printing technology, you should also consider the overall cost of ownership. Things to consider include the initial price along with the cost of consumables such as inks, maintenance and servicing, breakdown and repair.
Here at Industrial Printer Services Ltd, we make sure our latest and best printing technology is accessible to both large and small businesses who may have budget constraints. We do this by offering a range of finance options, that include service contracts, a cover for breakdown and repair as part of the monthly cost. Find out more here.
To ensure you have the correct choice of printing technology for your beverage industry product it’s important to get each substrate sample printed to check the coding is being applied and the ink is being displayed on the product correctly.
Choosing the correct marking and coding technology is essential to the success of your production line. To achieve this, you should 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 Food and 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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