Needham Inks confirms merger with Specialised Industrial Chemicals

NEEDHAM Inks has announced a merger with Specialised Industrial Chemicals (SIC), which has been tipped to expand on their ink solutions for the coding...
Richard Pether

TIJ comes of age

THERMAL ink jet (TIJ) is emerging as an affordable and practical coding option for food and other FMCG manufacturers, on the back of game-changing...

Absolving the seven sins of bar coding

There can be nothing more exasperating than a simple barcode which defies being read consistently. The consequences to the smooth running of a packaging...
New SmartLase F500 coding laser

New coder ‘cuts costs’ on high volume lines

MARKEM-Imaje has launched an ‘ultrafast’ fiber laser which the firm said cuts costs and increases uptime of high volume beverage can lines. The SmartLase F500...

Think labels… Think digital

As developments in digital printing technology continue to enhance its advantages over conventional printing processes, now may be the time to think differently about...

Dantex aims to emerge from pandemic ‘stronger’

DANTEX Group has revealed how the business aims to emerge stronger from the Covid-19 pandemic, with the business currently 'channeling its activities into preparing...

Life is sweet thanks to automation

A premium chocolate producer has reportedly experienced significant labour-saving benefits since automating its coding process. Suffolk-based Pump Street Chocolate decided to purchase a Rotech RF...
DataLase system

DataLase to demonstrate live laser activation system at UKPackaging Expo

PHOTONIC printing solutions specialist DataLase has announced plans to make its exhibition return at UKPackaging Expo 2025, taking place at Manchester Central from September...
M2 thermal inkjet printer

AM Labels adds to offering with new thermal inkjet printer

AM Labels has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of the M2 thermal inkjet printer. The high resolution coding system is described as easy...

Ayr supplier’s new base is up to code

AYR-based coding and labelling supplier ITS (Identification Technologies Scotland) has recently moved into a new base triple the size of its old one, in...