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Labelling and printing spotlight

Thermal transfer overprinting solves Irwin's Bakery bottlenecks

By Rick Pendrous

Irwin’s Bakery, based at Portadown in Northern Ireland, which makes a variety of loaves, biscuits and other baked goods, has overcome a coding system production bottleneck, thanks to the installation of more than 20 Domino V230i thermal transfer...

Labelling and printing spotlight

Inkjet printer predicts faults

By Rick Pendrous

Using advanced predictive capabilities, including what it claims is an industry-first ink build-up sensor, the new Videojet 1860 continuous inkjet printer (CIJ) is said to provide up to eight hours advance notice of the most common potential fault...

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Dual-lane biscuit packer launch

By Rick Pendrous

Innovation in biscuit packaging was a highlight of Bosch’s stand at the recent Interpack show held in Düsseldorf. It came in the form of a dual-lane version of its ‘two-in-one’ biscuit packing system and followed the launch of a single-lane system at...

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Vertical form, fill and seal advances

By Rick Pendrous

GEA’s latest vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) packaging systems were on display at the recent Interpack show in Düsseldorf, Germany. 

Labelling and printing spotlight

Arla Foods standardises printers across its dairies

Arla Foods has been working with label and marking software supplier NiceLabel on the standardisation of labels on the industrial printers at its 70-plus dairies around the globe. 

Labelling and printing spotlight

Print ink adheres to greasy surfaces

By Rick Pendrous

An ink that can adhere to substrates covered with oily or greasy films has been developed by Linx Printing Technologies and is said to ideal for a variety of food packs.