Integra One Archives | Rotech Machines Limited

Introducing the Integra Vivid – HMI display for Rotech Printers

30th March 2023 |Kirsty Burrage

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

Manufacturers left in a Sticky Situation due to Label Shortages

1st June 2022| 2 mins

When whispers of label shortages began during 2021- many thought that the problem would be resolved within a matter of months. However, like the labels, the problem has stuck, and lead times can span up to 3 months, causing problems for manufacturers across the globe.

Printing on Flow Wrap Using Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) Technology

24th February 2021| 1 min |Kirsty Burrage

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.

Why Choose Rotech Thermal Inkjet Coding Solutions?

20th October 2020| 2 mins

Now that the benefits of thermal inkjet (TIJ) technology for product coding are much more widely understood, it is understandably surging in popularity among many manufacturers and producers, across all industries.

6 Ways to Save Ink and Reduce Your Printing Costs

12th March 2019| 2 mins |Kirsty Burrage

Thermal inkjet is a reliable and low-cost solution for the coding and marking of a range of packaging types. However, you could potentially cut your operating costs further by following these tips.

Choose Thermal Inkjet for Safer, Cleaner and Greener Coding

2nd January 2019| 3 mins |Kirsty Burrage

TIJ printing provides a cleaner, safer alternative to CIJ technology in coding applications for food, pharmaceuticals and other fast-moving consumer goods, says UK sales manager at Rotech.

Continuous Inkjet vs Thermal Inkjet Printing

11th August 2018| 3 mins

Continuous Inkjet (CIJ), the fast-drying, non-contact printing technology has been the preferred method to code and mark packaging for many years. It’s ability to print on to virtually any surface at high-speed meant that it was unrivalled for many applications. Until now that is.

TIJ Gets Serious On Flexibles

23rd July 2018| 2 mins

TIJ (thermal inkjet) is challenging TT (thermal transfer) as the coding technology of choice for web-based materials, says Richard Pether, Director at coding specialist Rotech Machines.

Ten TIJ Myths Debunked

27th March 2018| 7 mins |Kirsty Burrage

In the last decade, designers of TIJ (thermal inkjet) printers have been working tirelessly to address the technology’s limiting factors, and latest generation TIJ machines will outperform CIJ in terms of cost of ownership and print quality in most coding applications. But despite a discernible shift to TIJ on FMCG lines, outdated perceptions are still deterring many operations from moving to cartridge-based technology.