Date & Lot Coding
The right technology for best-before dates and batch numbers on any pack.
The challenge
Almost every packaged product needs a date and a lot code. The best technology depends on the material, the line speed, the environment and what a code costs over its life.
What you gain
- Legible, compliant codes
- Lower cost per code
- Fewer unplanned stops
How it comes together
Non-contact on anything
CIJ prints on curved, uneven and moving surfaces.
High resolution on flat packs
TIJ prints sharp codes on cartons with no maintenance.
On flexible film
TTO prints inside the packaging machine.
Without consumables
Lasers mark permanently with no ink or ribbon.
Machine families involved
Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) Printers
Non-contact small-character coding on almost any surface, flat or curved, at high line speeds.
Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) Printers
Clean, cartridge-based high-resolution printing for cartons, labels and serialised codes.
Thermal Transfer Overprinters (TTO)
Sharp 300 dpi dates, ingredients and barcodes on flexible film, mounted inside your packaging machine.
CO2 Laser Marking Machines
Fast, ink-free date and lot coding on cartons, labels, PET, glass and wood.
Fiber Laser Marking Machines
High-contrast permanent marks on metals and engineering plastics, on the fly or at a workstation.
UV Laser Marking Machines
355 nm “cold” marking for plastics, films, glass and heat-sensitive components.
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