Inkjet & Digital Printing
End-To-End Coding Innovations From Domino At Interpack 2008
Tuesday 12. February 2008 - Domino Printing Sciences plc, a world-leader in total coding, marking, printing, traceability and RFID solutions, will showcase its most innovative products for primary, secondary and tertiary coding at interpack 2008, including three additions to its C-Series plus range of outer case coders, a linerless version of its M-Series print & apply labeller and a new laser coding range, the D-Series plus.
At interpack, Domino will launch an enhanced range of C-Series plus outer case coders, which offers double the print performance and double the speed of any competing product. The new range is designed to address market demand for coding alphanumeric and graphical information on high speed lines – such as those in the food and beverage industry – with a solution that can achieve a print resolution of 180 dpi at up to 60 metres per minute. Each new model also boasts a clearer and more intuitive user interface, high-speed communications and faster Ethernet connectivity for easier integration by both end users and OEMs and the lowest power consumption of any outer case coder on the market.
Also new is the C6000+ adjacent side coder, a revolutionary product that likewise responds to long term market demands for more efficient use of both equipment and production floor space, particularly in the food sector. The demand for supply chain traceability in high volume retailing, wholesale and food service means that cases need to be coded, a need that until now, could only be met by complex installations involving multiple coding stations and turntables.
The patent-applied-for C6000+ adjacent side coder utilises a single printer to code onto two adjacent side of a case, thereby reducing capital investment, impact in the work area and operational complexity.
The trend towards shelf-ready packaging for greater efficiency in high volume retailing of products such as food, beverages, wines and spirits has stimulated demand for printing on substrates with more shelf appeal than standard, uncoated cartonboard. interpack will be the launch platform for Dominos solution to this challenge – the C6000+ coated case. This novel system is the first on the market to deliver in line, high quality, high speed printing onto coated substrates with a semi- or non-porous finish, combining a tangible contribution to overall equipment effectiveness with significant waste reduction. Based on exclusive Domino technology that incorporates self-cleaning and capping technology for the inkjet nozzles, the C6000+ coated case guarantees the highest print quality at all times.
End-of-line innovations to be launched at interpack are not confined to the C-Series: Dominos M-Series range of print and apply labellers is also set to create a stir with the launch of a linerless model – the M500 – that responds to waste reduction and productivity improvement targets in equal measure. In the simplest terms, the elimination of backing for the self-adhesive labels means that waste is radically reduced and the labeller can run for twice as long between roll changes. But the contribution to supply chain efficiency goes much further: Domino has partnered with materials suppliers to develop a specialised substrate that is compatible with case material from a recycling perspective, so that contamination of reclaimed materials is avoided without any prior sorting being required.
Domino will also use interpack to showcase the next generation of its acclaimed line-up of laser coding systems, the D-Series plus. Boasting a choice of 10-, 30- and 55-watt lasers, the D-Series plus builds on the Domino reputation for quality and reliability in high-end coding applications in the food, beverage, pharma and cosmetics sectors. Key features of the range are a new modular construction, new browser-based control software plus an Ethernet interface to standardise connectivity with host machines.
The controller box and Ethernet web server are housed in a single enclosure compatible with 19-inch industrial rack systems. Ethernet connectivity means that the user interface can be integrated via the main control panel of the host machine for OEM installations or for retrofits, an additional Domino colour touchscreen panel can be supplied.
The system software offers a familiar user-friendly browser operator environment and in terms of robustness, all data is now stored within compact flash memory, thereby eliminating the need for moving components such as hard drives and for an uninterrupted power supply, which again reduces the complexity of installation.
Nigel Bond, Group Managing Director of Domino Printing Sciences Plc, says that these launches underline the companys commitment to offering end-to-end coding solutions across a wide range of industries. “With the growing emphasis on data acquisition and traceability, coding and marking is no longer incidental to the packaging operation – it is a core function. As such, our equipment needs to offer tangible productivity benefits and improved Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to our customers. Were confident that every one of the new products to be launched at interpack more than delivers in this respect.”