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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 What is batch coding and why is it so important?

What is batch coding and why is it so important?

5 minutes |Kirsty Burrage

Simply speaking, batch coding is the process in which an identifiable code, usually made up of both letters and numbers, is applied to a product and/or it’s packaging. It’s a code that will be given to a group of identical products that were all produced at the same time, on the same date, at the same location, using the same ingedients etc.

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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 Experiencing Long-Term Health Issues With Your CIJ Printer?

Experiencing Long-Term Health Issues With Your CIJ Printer?

2 mins |Kirsty Burrage

CIJ legacy printers are prone to long-term health issues and need regular maintenance check-ups. By taking out a Continuous inkjet (CIJ) printer and replacing it with a Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) printer, you eliminate chronic conditions, improving your overall line health immediately and indefinitely.

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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 How are HFSS restrictions affecting our supermarkets?

How are HFSS restrictions affecting our supermarkets?

4 mins |Hope Jones

This October, the government introduced hard-hitting regulations surrounding High fat, sugar, and salt products (also known as HFSS.) Market researcher IRI forecasts that 14% of chocolate sales will be lost because of the changes, so it’s now more important than ever to consider product placement and packaging.

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View The Cost of Maintenance – TIJ vs CIJ

The Cost of Maintenance – TIJ vs CIJ

2 MINS |Kirsty Burrage

One of the top complaints that we get from manufacturers reaching to us for guidance on their coding and marking operations, is that the maintenance involved in the day-to-day running of their coding system is too costly. They usually all have something in common – that they’re printing on their products or packaging using continuous inkjet (CIJ) technology.

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