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View UKCA mark deadline fast approaching – are you ready?

UKCA mark deadline fast approaching – are you ready?

2 mins

The UKCA is a new product mark that must be used in place of the CE mark in England, Scotland, and Wales.

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View TIJ – The Optimum Printing Technology For Food Packaging?

TIJ – The Optimum Printing Technology For Food Packaging?

2 mins

Over the past year or so we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of food manufacturers choosing thermal inkjet to date code their packaging over other technologies such as continuous inkjet (CIJ) or laser.

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View Manufacturers left in a Sticky Situation due to Label Shortages

Manufacturers left in a Sticky Situation due to Label Shortages

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.

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View International Women’s Day 2022

International Women’s Day 2022

2 mins

Happy International Women’s Day! As of June 2021, Women make up 14.5% of all engineers. Whilst this is a shocking figure it emphasises how important it is to bring attention to inequalities within our male-dominated industry and amplify the voices of women!

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View RF Compliance Takes The Complexity Out Of Serialisation

RF Compliance Takes The Complexity Out Of Serialisation

3 mins

With the ability to generate, print and verify serialised 2D codes on cartons, the RF Compliance offers an instant, reliable and easy-to-use solution for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

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View Variable Data Printing in Packaging

Variable Data Printing in Packaging

2 mins

When it comes to packaging, variable data is most easily defined as information that can only be added at the time of packing.

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View Providing Peace of Mind

Providing Peace of Mind

2 mins |Kirsty Burrage

Rotech explains how brands can be protected with security features enabled by thermal inkjet.

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View The RF Range – Standalone Coding Systems That Reduce Costs, Save Time & Maximise Production Efficiencies

The RF Range – Standalone Coding Systems That Reduce Costs, Save Time & Maximise Production Efficiencies

3 mins

Our RF range of feeding systems – designed and built here in our UK factory – offer manufacturers a unique, flexible solution to code and/or label their packaging, in its flat form, where it can’t be done as part of the inline coding or labelling process.

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View 12 Things to Consider When Choosing a Coding & Marking Solution

12 Things to Consider When Choosing a Coding & Marking Solution

5 mins

Albeit a small part of the overall production process, coding and marking is a crucial one, for many reasons. It’s essential in order to meet regulatory requirements, allow for traceability and to display important information to the consumers, such as use by dates.

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