Charles is the General Manager of the Pewaukee plant in Wisconsin. He and his team cover Wisconsin and Minnesota, the upper midwest. When talking with Charles about his job responsibilities, he said, “my most important job is to support my team.” He ensures they provide the highest level of quality and service at all times. […]
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Labeler for Round Containers
When you are looking to acquire a pressure-sensitive labeler for round containers, there are quite a lot to consider. There are many to choose from at all price points, from low-cost semi-automatic machines to high-speed rotary labelers. To help make things easier, we’ve introduced the EPI MFlex™ Wrap – our new labeling system engineered to […]
Tech Tip: Air Assist for Pneumatic Printer Applicators
What is air assist? Generally speaking, the air assist component helps a label stay flat as it feeds across the tamp head. The air assist mechanism is comprised of an adjustable bracket that holds a tube containing three very small holes that blows air onto the underside of the label. This feature comes standard on […]
Meet Our Team: Karl Johann
Karl has been with the EPI team for 15 years as an engineer. Obviously, his responsibilities can vary day to day but as an engineer, Karl will take a customer order and manage the project from start to finish. This includes communication with sales, mechanical and electrical design, documentation, and sometimes commissioning of the final […]
MFlex Pressure-Sensitive Labeling System
Simple, Yet Sophisticated Leveraging EPI’s many years of labeling experience and engineering expertise, the MFlex is an entirely new, modular, and flexible pressure-sensitive labeling equipment system that labels various packaging shapes and product types with extreme precision. The MFlex features an innovative label applicator and integrated product handling solution that supports a wide range of […]
Common Print Engine Issues (and How to Identify Them)
To start, what is a print engine? To use an automobile analogy, the print engine is really the “engine” of a Panther Industries print and apply labeling automation system. The print engine not only prints the information onto the label (e.g., shipping information, barcode, etc.), it pulls the label stock from the let-off assembly and […]
Meet Our Team: Issac Madrid
Issac recently joined the Panther team as the new Assistant Production Manager this year and brought over 20+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry. So naturally, we were beyond excited to bring him aboard to help improve our assembly process while overseeing orders going out the door prompt and on time! Before joining Panther, […]
Walmart Pallet Labeling
Does your company ship palletized items to Walmart? If you do, you are probably already aware that there are specific requirements for Walmart pallet labeling and that the company is going to start enforcing them at the beginning of 2023. Walmart is very specific on how pallets need to be labeled, so let’s take a […]
Can Late-Stage Customization Help Your Business?
What on earth is late-stage customization in packaging? If your company packages anything that has a date or lot code, or maybe a barcode printed at the time of packaging, you are probably using late-stage customization techniques already. A common usage of late-stage customization is using generic packaging materials, adding the printing right when the […]
IDDBA Show 2022
The IDDBA (International Dairy Deli Bakery Association) Show is the largest trade show dedicated to dairy, deli, bakery, and foodservice companies. ID Technology and our ProMach Labeling & Coding brands will be exhibiting at IDDBA Show 2022 in Atlanta, at booth 3727. If you need to label your products or packaging or add date codes […]