Using inkjet printers to add variable information to shipping cases, is increasing in popularity. Using this technique can dramatically reduce the number of pre-printed items that need to be managed and fit into company efforts to increase digitalization and move to a lean workflow. Here at ID Technology, we have a lot of experience when […]
L&C Brands
Labeling News highlights labeling and coding machinery from ID Technology, EPI, Greydon, Code Tech, and Panther. Browse through these brands to learn more about labeling solutions available and see these machines in action.
The Labeling News Podcast
Well, I keep hearing that podcasting is the new blogging and, with something like 800 posts and articles here at LabelingNews, it’s time to try something new. The Labeling News podcast is going to cover a wide range of topics in the world of labeling and packaging generally. This first episode focuses on sustainability and […]
All Labels Are Not Equal
Here at ID Technology, we currently operate seven label plants – five in the US and two in Canada – so we make a lot of labels. Many of the labels we sell are beautifully printed, using flexo or digital technology, ready to be applied to our customer’s products. We also make a lot of […]
Welcome to ProMach – Code Tech!
Thermal inkjet (TIJ) coding has made serious inroads in the packaging business over the last few years. One of the reasons for this has been the efforts made by evangelists such as the folks at Code Tech. who have done a great job of promoting the technology and building a solid base of business for […]
Labeling Solutions for E-Commerce
These days just about every brand is involved in e-commerce, whether it is selling online directly to end-users, via retailers online sites or through Amazon’s “Fulfillment by Amazon” (FBA) program. It is estimated that for 2018 US total e-commerce sales will be over $400bn, growing to over $650bn by 2020 (source: PMMI). At the moment, […]
Laser Coding for Cans
For many years, the most common technique to add variable information, such as date and lot codes, and serialization codes, to metal cans has been continuous inkjet printing. More recently, developments in fiber laser coding technology have allowed this modern, clean markings technique to be used for a wide range of applications, including coding on […]
New ClearMark™ TIJ Printer
Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) technology from HP has been around for some time, but new developments in the hardware, software and in the types of ink that are available have made TIJ a viable option for a much wider range of product coding applications. ID Technology’s new ClearMark TIJ printer is designed to take advantage […]
A Sea of Orange Day-Glo
Jim Immel, EPI Technical Sales Manger has had production managers from large regional bakers call him and exclaim that they are drowning in a “sea of orange day-glo”. Those of you familiar with commercial baking know that orange day-glo labels are a mainstay for bakery promotional labeling. One manager even went on to to explain […]
Labeler for Tapered and Round Containers
It seems to me that every time I work our booth at a trade show, the same thing happens. A visitor walks onto the booth, delves into a tote bag and brings out a plastic tapered container – the kind used for spreads, olives, etc. “Can you label this?” is the question. While the answer is […]
Semi-Automatic Labeling for Wine Packaging
It is quite common for wine packaging to need front and back labels to be placed on the bottles. For products with reasonably large production, this is not a problem because a labeling machine (such as our Modular Plus) can be built into the packaging line. For small wineries, or for larger companies with some […]
Labeling & Coding News is the online industry insider from ID Technology, EPI , Panther, Greydon, and Code Tech Labeling & Coding product brands of ProMach.
