Making the mark for egg producers

The Australian egg industry supplies over 6 billion eggs annually. With strict labelling regulations requiring best before dates, farm codes and batch numbers for full traceability, egg producers need effective marking solutions to maintain compliance and streamline operations.

Result Group is expanding the egg marking options available in Australia by introducing LEIBINGER Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) printers. The printers are designed to connect directly with Moba egg grading machines, to ensure fully automated coding with minimal manual intervention. This integration is designed to help enhance operational efficiency, enabling high-speed, high-precision marking without bottlenecks or disruptions.

LEIBINGER’s patented Sealtronic nozzle seal technology is designed to ensure the printhead remains airtight when not in use, preventing ink from drying. This can result in benefits such as:

• no daily cleaning required, eliminating messy, time-consuming maintenance; 
• virtually zero downtime, keeping production lines running smoothly; and 
• cost savings on maintenance and consumables.

Case study: egg marking system in action

Faced with the challenge of marking 200,000 egg cartons per batch while running production lines for 15 hours a day, one of Spain’s leading egg producers, DAGU S.A., required a marking system that could keep up with its high-speed operations.

By installing 16 LEIBINGER JET2 NEO CIJ printers directly onto Moba sorters, DAGU achieved:

• Seamless high-speed marking with minimal intervention
• Good performance with virtually no printhead clogging, thanks to Sealtronic technology
• Centralised printer management, enabling operators to control all units from a single PC

With a focus on sustainability and efficiency, LEIBINGER printers are designed for low energy consumption and reduced consumable usage. This makes them also suitable for Australian egg producers looking to lower operational costs while meeting rising consumer demand for environmentally responsible practices.

Whether marking cartons for retail, bulk trays for food service, or specialty packaging for export markets, the CIJ printers can provide adaptability by handling diverse formats. The centralised management system also allows operators to control multiple printers from a single interface, which can help to simplify workflows and improve efficiency.

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