New Packaging Equipment: February 2021
The latest trends in labeling for bakery and snack producers involve advances in printers, software, inks, and marking/coding technology.
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Company: Toshiba
Website: http://business.toshiba.com/
Operating in a more sustainable and eco-conscientious manner as efficiently and affordably as possible is a primary trend in the bakery and snack food space, according to Mina Lee, senior product line manager, Label and Receipt Printer Solutions, Toshiba America Business Solutions, Lake Forest, CA.
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Company: ID Technology
Website: https://www.idtechnology.com/
A lot is happening in the areas of inkjet printing and direct thermal transfer. “For printing barcode labels onto secondary packaging, we are seeing a trend towards direct thermal labels,” says David Holliday, director of product marketing, ID Technology, Ft. Worth, TX. “Over the last few years, the longevity of direct thermal labels has increased substantially, making them ideal for many of these supply-chain applications. At one time, using direct thermal labels caused rapid print head wear, but new materials have reduced this.”
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Company: Videojet Technologies
Website: https://www.videojet.com/us/homepage.html
Producing high-quality codes on packaging goes beyond printer selection, according to Mark Breunig, regional product manager, Videojet Technologies, Chicago. Inks are a critical part of any coding operation that uses CIJ printers. Specific requirements for contrast, adhesion, solvent content, food grade and color can be met with specially formulated CIJ inks.
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Company: Luminer
Website: https://www.luminer.com/
Inkjet UV printing is being combined with flexographic printing, which offers more flexibility for short-run label print jobs, according to Thomas Spina, president/CEO, Luminer, Lakewood, NJ, acustom label manufacturer and converter. He adds that extended content labels are becoming more popular as companies look for ways to add more information in smaller spaces.
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Company: Epson
Website: https://epson.com/usa
Epson now offers a roll-to-roll system designed to integrate with its ColorWorks C6000 Series of on-demand color label printers. Offering unwinding and rewinding capabilities, the system can help snack and bakery producers streamline label production by increasing roll capacity and reducing roll changeover, eliminating the need to collect labels by hand. It also helps minimize the waste associated with tangled or damaged output.
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Company: Fortis Solutions Group
Website: https://fortissolutionsgroup.com/
Fortis Solutions Group has introduced two labels that address difficult processing conditions. The first is Aquashield, a label structure that can adhere to packaging in wet conditions and bridge the gap between paper and film materials. It provides strong adhesion to difficult label substrates. The second label, Corr-lok, is optimized for 100 percent recyclable coated boxes. It performs under stringent freeze/chill environments and supports the recycling of corrugated boxes.
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Company: Primera Technology
Website: https://www.primera.com/
Primera Technology, Minneapolis, offers the LX610 desktop color label printer with a plotter/cutter, which combines high-resolution color label printing with digital die-cutting. After each image is printed, it is cut to the desired size and shape. This allows bakery and snack producers to inventory one label stock that can be cut into many shapes and sizes.