Which is better coding technology — laser or inkjet?
21 July, 2016Laser's rapid improvements and reduced capital costs have opened up its applications, but despite similar results neither does the other's job completely. This quick Q&A will help you compare 'apples and oranges'.
GTIN Allocation rules have changed
12 July, 2016The existing GS1 Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) Allocation Rules have been replaced by a new, simplified GTIN Management Standard.
Which date do you need? Use by or best before?
24 June, 2016Unsure whether your company's food or beverage products need a best before or a use-by date code? This quick Q&A will help.
Result Group delivers a sticky solution for juice bottle neck tags
29 April, 2016Labelmakers partnered with Result Group to deliver an adhesive tag for The Daily Drinks Company that is automatically attached to the bottle lid while on the production line, creating a point of difference in an overcrowded shelf space.
Today is the final day for submissions to the Save Food Packaging Awards
15 April, 2016Packaging's role in reducing food waste is the next challenge for packaging technologists, designers and engineers. Are you up for the challenge?
Accuracy, simplicity and increased plant efficiency were the medicines for Baxter
13 April, 2016Compact, versatile and user-friendly labellers cured Baxter's labelling woes.
Bizerba GLM-I Evo labelling system
11 April, 2016The Bizerba GLM-I Evo Series is a high-performance labelling system for the food industry.
Meat processor quadruples throughput with labelling technology
06 April, 2016Moving from hand to automatic label application has effectively quadrupled throughput for Australian beef processor Greenham & Sons.
Honeywell ZSim2 emulation software
01 April, 2016Honeywell Sensing and Productivity Solutions has released ZSim2 emulation software that facilitates fast barcode label printing and simplifies printer upgrades.
Double recognition for Printpack
24 March, 2016Printpack has been recognised by two industry associations at recent award ceremonies.
Domino i-Tech Print and Apply labeller
11 February, 2016Domino has launched the M230i Print and Apply labeller, incorporating Domino's intelligent Technology (i-Tech) features and QuickStep user interface.
Compact inline labellers
01 January, 2016Compact's inline labellers are compact, robust, simple-to-operate, modular product labelling systems.
Identification solutions for reliable data acquisition
21 October, 2015 by SICK Pty LtdAs well as being used in the food industry to trace foodstuffs reliably, RFID technology, laser-based barcode scanners and image-based code readers can also be used to optimise production and packaging processes.
BestCode Model 88S High Speed continuous ink jet printer for high-speed bottling lines
12 October, 2015The BestCode Model 88S High Speed prints fast, high-quality single- and multi-line codes on the highest speed bottling and canning production lines. It is capable of print speeds in excess of 8.6 m/s, and can mark and code at speeds above 50,000 bottles or cans per hour.
Markem-Imaje SmartDate Xtra thermal transfer ribbon
12 October, 2015Markem-Imaje has introduced a thermal transfer ribbon for its SmartDate coders.
