Coding & Marking
(19 companies)Industrial printers used to imprint codes including lot/batch numbers, bar codes and best-by dates directly onto packages, containers or labels via technologies including laser, inkjet and thermal processes on a packaging line. Making plans to buy new coding, labeling or printing machines? Explore articles to help you buy the right one.
Coding & Marking Companies
cab Technology, Inc.
cab Technology’s marking lasers are designed for a wide range of applications. Laser marking allows stationary marking on metal or plastic parts for applications in industries including medtech, such as machine-readable codes on medical or surgical instruments that follow the guidelines for Unique Device Identification. Featured marking systems in cab’s product line is the XENO 4 marking laser, for marking plastics, metals and painted surfaces. These diode-pumped and air-cooled systems feature high beam quality and high pulse peak powers, with laser sources at 20, 30 and 50 Watt. In addition to operating at high speeds, this laser system features a compact scan head and can shift marking planes quickly.
Diagraph
Diagraph Marking & Coding provides identification solutions including high-speed inkjet coders, all-electric automated labelers and laser coders. Featured products include the Impulse Jet Series, engineered to achieve sharp, high-resolution prints and improved barcode scanability on secondary packaging and cases. Diagraph’s IJ4000 High-Resolution Impulse Jet series accommodates ink throw distances of ¼ in. for machine readable barcodes and ½ in. throw distances for alphanumerics. Company works with customers in every aspect of their coding and labeling operations to provide a holistic approach that maximizes efficiencies and drives tangible value throughout a long-term partnership.
Domino North America
Domino North America’s range of coding and marking machines is designed to satisfy the compliance, traceability and productivity requirements of global manufacturers by applying variable and authentication data, bar codes, promotional and unique traceability codes onto their products and packaging. Coding equipment ranges from the G20i thermal inkjet, a compact, all in one single-sided case coder for data and text coding on outer case secondary packaging that is easy to set up and use to the Gx350i, designed for fast paced production and track-and-trace applications that is easy to integrate for clean, clear codes. In addition to thermal inkjet systems, Domino’s product line also includes a wide range of other marking and coding equipment: continuous inkjet printers, CO2 laser printers, fiber laser printers, thermal transfer overprinting, large character printers and many others.
Filtec
In addition to its line of container inspection and detection equipment, Filtec offers the LASETEC4 high-speed laser coding system, designed for marking and coding of labels, plastics, and glass at up to 2,000 containers per minute. Designed for quality, accuracy, flexibility, and durability, system features visible beam for focus adjustment and customer preview, continuous code verification, and compact and flexible line footprint.
FP Developments, Inc.
FP Developments offers engineering, design, manufacturing, and service, specialized in automation solutions for the medical and pharmaceutical industries, including coding systems. FP will engineer coding and traceability systems, vial coding, plastic bottle coding, laser coding and related systems. FP Developments also designs customized coding systems.
Graphic Solid Inks (GSI)
Graphic Solid Inks (GSI), specializes in color inkjet technology and services for industrial applications, including printing and labeling systems, laser systems, robotics, and inkjet inks. Through its partnerships with manufacturers including Matthews Marking Systems and Linx, GSI supplies a variety of coding and marking systems for branding and traceability. Highlighted at the GSI website is the Linx 7900, designed for specialty continuous inkjet printing applications. A robust printer suitable for specialist coding applications, Linx Insight® remote web interface is included as standard, enabling users to monitor the unit from a smartphone, and download or upload messages from a PC. Prints up to five lines of text, graphics, logos and Data Matrix 2D codes. Other products distributed by GSI include the L1 Thermal Inkjet Printer from Matthews Marking Systems. Designed for primary packaging, promotional coding, serialization, and other applications, the printer handles print height of ½ in. (12 mm). Explore other products distributed by GSI at their website, linked below.
Hitachi Industrial Equipment & Solutions America
Hitachi Industrial Equipment and Solutions America deliver marking, coding, gluing, and labeling solutions including, industrial inkjet printers, industrial laser printers, case coding printers, tape sealers, hot-melt equipment or high-speed labelers to enhance brand image with creatively designed and manufactured pressure sensitive labels. Hitachi products are used to optimize different packaging applications across marketplaces in the Americas.
ID Technology
Add variable information to products and packaging, such as barcodes, date/lot codes and production codes. ID Technology's portfolio of solutions includes: continuous inkjet printers, thermal inkjet coders, laser coding systems and thermal transfer printers. All systems are designed for printing clear, consistent codes on products and packaging.
INOPAK
INOPAK is an authorized distributor of Leibinger and Linx CIJ Printing Systems, providing service on these units as well as other CIJ Printing Systems. With a wide range of specialized inks available, they offer flexible and high speed printing options for continuous inkjet customers in packaging. The LEIBINGER JET One is an entry-level continuous ink jet printer designed with easy set-up features and capable of printing up to two lines in 5x5 to 16x10 matrix. The highly portable Linx CJ400 (Legacy) offers simple use and maintenance and can print up to three lines of information onto almost any porous or non-porous surface without contact. Both systems are ideal for applying date and lot codes on a variety of products with minimal maintenance needs and maximum efficiency.
Markem-Imaje
Markem-Imaje is a manufacturer of an extensive line of product, case and pallet coding systems, including small character inkjet, thermal inkjet, thermal transfer, laser and digital printing machines. Featured in Markem-Imaje’s line of small character product coding systems is the 9029 inkjet printer, designed for coding low to medium duty applications in a cost-effective manner for more than 8,000 hours. The 1200 Series of thermal inkjet coders is engineered for rapid, efficient coding of secondary packages with high-resolution text, logos and high-density graphics on fast-moving production lines in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries. Other featured machines from Markem-Imaje include the 4500 valvejet for large character case coding, capable of coding 39,000 boxes with just 1 liter of ink. In addition, the CimPak pallet coder delivers accurate, clear, crisp codes and text with 100% readable barcodes meeting GS1 (UCC-EAN) standards for superior visibility throughout the supply chain.
Matthews Marking Systems
From the most reliable drop-on-demand technologies to a variety of thermal inkjet solutions, Matthews Marking Systems has low-maintenance, high-resolution coding and marking solutions for every industry.
Omega Design Corporation
Omega Design Corp. offers bottle bottom/cap coding used in aggregation carton coding for serialization.
Omron Automation Americas
Omron Industrial Automation manufactures the MX-Z20xxH series of laser markers, designed to mark a variety of materials, including metal, plastics, resins and plastic films. The MX-Z meets industry demands and provides high quality, permanent identification with scaling capabilities to add functionality to the process like product traceability or position compensation for example. The MX-Z20xxH offers great flexibility in terms of marking, connectivity and ability to integrate easily to other systems or controls.
PAK-TEC
Pak-Tec is distributor of a wide range of brands of marking and coding equipment including Hitachi continuous inkjet printers, Foxjet large character case coders, Markoprint thermal inkjets, FlexPackPRO thermal transfer printers, and Squid laser marking systems.
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ProMach Inc.
Add variable information to products and packaging -- barcodes, date/lot codes, production codes, and more. ProMach's portfolio of solutions includes: continuous inkjet printers, thermal inkjet coders, laser coding systems, and thermal transfer printers. All systems are designed for printing clear, consistent codes on products and packaging.
Squid Ink Manufacturing
Squid Ink’s coding and marking systems for product identification and traceability include a complete line of hi-resolution printing systems, large character dot matrix printing systems, thermal transfer overprint coders, and a full library of inks and ribbons developed to meet the demands of real world coding and marking applications in food and beverage, medical and pharmaceutical, consumer goods and other industries. Squid Ink’s high-resolution printers and inks are designed to print the highest quality bar codes, batch numbers, date codes, logos and large or small character text, directly onto corrugated cases, plastics, metals, film, glass, wood and other substrates. Other featured products include the Streamline 5 CIJ printing system for printing quality, small characters on a variety of substrates and the SQ-10 and SQ-30 laser coding systems for high-speed food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and other primary coding applications that require marking onto paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, coated metal and more.
Videojet Technologies Inc.
Videojet Technologies offers an extensive line of continuous inkjet printers, thermal transfer overprinters, laser marking systems, thermal inkjet printers, and case coding equipment for a wide range of industries, from beverages and cosmetics to pharmaceuticals, bakery and confectionery. Videojet 1000 Line continuous ink jet printers are engineered for extended run times, helping to keep production lines up and running longer. Videojet Laser Marking Technology systems apply clear, high-quality codes in a wide range of production environments. Specialty coding and printing solutions for pharmaceutical and medical, beverage and other industries are also available.
WLS (formerly known as Weiler Labeling Systems)
WLS offers the VCV-Series vial coders for the coding and inspection of unlabeled cylindrical products (i.e. Brite Stocking) with simple tool-less changeovers between various product sizes. Small footprint allows it to be easily integrated into existing packaging lines. The vacuum dial design allows for precise control of the products when accurate print position is required (i.e. vial crimp overseal). The vacuum feature also allows for the accurate rejection of products whose code could not be read correctly.
Zanasi USA
Zanasi USA manufactures industrial inkjet printing systems, including continuous ink jet (CIJ) printers in small character, large character and high definition formats. Featured CIJ printers include the Z5700, designed for ergonomics and optimized productivity, which prints up to 5 lines, on flat, curved, regular and irregular surfaces. Recent applications have included coding on hot dog packages, single-serve deli sandwich packs, gabletop cartons, and ice cream tub lids.
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