A production line showed intelligent coding choices

Markem-Imaje showed visitors to its interpack stand the company’s latest developments to support the packaging industry that encompass smart codes, packaging intelligence and connected products – from manufacturing, through the supply chain to the end consumer.

Visitors were able to enjoy a production line demonstrating the latest within laser, continuous inkjet, thermal transfer overprinting, large character inkjet, and intelligent print and apply labelling systems. The inline printing demo is fully integrated and managed by Markem-Imaje’s Packaging Intelligence suite powered by CoLOS and prepared for supply chain traceability and engaging consumer experiences.

Markem also presented the latest within inkjet coding with its new, patented, Super Piezo Inkjet technology. This solution is capable of printing serialised 2D barcodes at high-speed on 3D surfaces. And this technology supports the manufacturing industry in implementing and complying with new regulatory requirements and standards such as the Food Safety Modernisation Act, Digital Product Passport and the GS1 Digital Link with serialised QR codes.

As well as its exhibition stand, this year, for the first time, Markem also co-sponsored the first of interpack’s seven SPOTLIGHT Themes & Trends talks on Logistics: Optimisation in Uncertain Times, on the opening day, where it delivered the keynote speech.

“Markem-Imaje has invested heavily in innovation in recent years with a well-balanced mix of printing technology and software solutions but also connected services like our IoT-powered MiVista range of self-support and helpdesk printer services,” explained Eric Barthélemy, VP global sales at Markem. “Our new offering opens up completely new doors for producers to be on top of regulations, protect their brands and keep the consumer safe.”

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Horizontal pouching platform brings time to market advantage

At interpack, Volpak exhibited on the Coesia group stand that presented its latest solutions focused on automation and also sustainability.

The company demonstrated its new SM+ horizontal form, fill and seal technology which was described as a horizontal pouching platform suitable for supporting customers with very tight time to market needs and variable production in terms of product and format. Equipped with magnet-based transport technology, the SM+ line is designed to be truly modular, allowing for the flexible configuration of independent stations, as well as fully automatic changeovers.

Equipment from Volpak –a SI 280 and an Enflex PH-11 sachet machine equipped with a new powder dosing system that meets GMP requirements – also formed part of two integrated lines on the Coesia stand.

Further information is available from UK representative Englemann & Buckham.

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