Coding, marking and printing are essential practices for packaging companies and brands looking to convey meaningful product information to consumers. Because of the widespread necessity of these practices, there has been a variety of developments. From sustainable inks to material diversity, here are some of the new innovations in coding, marking and printing.
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Domino Printing Releases New Solution for Porous Box Coding
Domino Printing Sciences (Domino), a global expert in advanced variable-data printing solutions, has announced the Domino Cx150i for coding onto porous boxes. The solution is a compact, high‑resolution direct‑to‑box piezo inkjet printer designed to provide manufacturers with a sustainable alternative to traditional box‑coding solutions.
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ACTEGA Announces UV Flexographic Ink for CPG Labels Made with Carbon-Negative Pigment
ACTEGA, a global specialist in inks and coatings, and Living Ink Technologies, a leader in bio-based pigment innovation, have announced the launch of ACTExact® UV Black Algae Ink, the first commercially available UV flexographic ink formulated with carbon-negative Algae Black™ pigment.
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NBi FlexPack Adopts eBeam Cast and Cure Technology for Flexible Packaging
NBi FlexPack, a Made in the USA manufacturer of custom flexible packaging, has announced its use of a revolutionary technology that utilizes electron beam (eBeam) coatings to create cast and cure graphics on digital printing packages.
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Real-World Lessons on Laser Solutions for Beverage Can Marking
The global coding and marking equipment market is on a clear growth path. As portrayed by a recent Grand View Research report, the coding and marking equipment market was worth $17,528 million worldwide by the end of 2024.
