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View Seamless Integration of Thermal Inkjet Coders

Seamless Integration of Thermal Inkjet Coders

With the correct technical knowledge and skill, thermal inkjet coders can be seamlessly integrated to work alongside other machinery. Here’s how we guarantee a smooth installation process.

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View The ultimate date coding guide for manufacturers

The ultimate date coding guide for manufacturers

7 Minutes |Hope Jones

A date code is a small print with a big impact. And we really take that for granted, how a string of numbers or letters can be the difference between peak health or a health scare. Here’s everything manufacturers need to consider when date coding their products.

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View Why choose Rotech as your thermal inkjet supplier?

Why choose Rotech as your thermal inkjet supplier?

4 mins |Kirsty Burrage

Over recent years, the benefits of TIJ have become much more widely known, and as a result, there are a growing number of companies offering it. Here are the factors to consider before choosing a supplier.

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View Integra PP Razr 34 – Best of Both Worlds?

Integra PP Razr 34 – Best of Both Worlds?

2 mins |Richard Pether

The launch of the Integra PP Razr 34 printer is something of a revelation in that it runs with the same inks used in a TIJ printer, but offers a seamless, 34mm print height.

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View Introducing the Integra Vivid – HMI display for Rotech Printers

Introducing the Integra Vivid – HMI display for Rotech Printers

Adjusting print settings, monitoring ink levels and editing print jobs is now easier than ever, with the addition of the Integra Vivid

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View Trim Your Waste & Maximise Your Productivity – Go Lean With Your Coding and Marking

Trim Your Waste & Maximise Your Productivity – Go Lean With Your Coding and Marking

By going lean with their coding and marking, many manufacturers have boosted their productivity, welcomed cost-savings and even improved their sustainability credentials – a key factor for many consumers when making a purchase decision.

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View Compostable Plastic Packaging – A Quick Guide

Compostable Plastic Packaging – A Quick Guide

Compostable plastics fall into 3 categories, and the category they fall into, determines how they must be disposed of to be composted effectively.

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View Coding and Marking – More Than Just a Necessity

Coding and Marking – More Than Just a Necessity

2 mins

Coding and marking, the process in which variable data such as lot codes, batch numbers and barcodes are applied onto products, packaging or labels is often seen as a mandatory, unavoidable part of the production and packaging process and nothing more.

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View Printing on Flow Wrap Using Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) Technology

Printing on Flow Wrap Using Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) Technology

Flow wrapping (also known as horizontal wrapping) is a popular, cost-effective method of packaging products in plastic films or foils consisting of clear or printed polypropylene films. Superior to overwrapping in many ways, flow wrap is a popular choice for packaging many items, such as food products, electric components, cosmetics and more.

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