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Videojet Launches New, Faster 3640 CO2 Laser Marking System to Meet Manufacturers’ Speed Demands

The new 3640 60-Watt CO2 laser works hard in the busiest of environments, giving manufacturers peace of mind to meet and help exceed their coding performance needs 24/7/365

CHICAGO – May 2, 2017 – In response to manufacturers’ needs for high-performance laser marking systems, Videojet Technologies, a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has expanded its successful range of CO₂ laser marking systems with the introduction of the new Videojet 3640 60-Watt laser marking system. This high power CO₂ laser system is engineered to process complex codes at the highest speeds, with the industry’s widest mark field.

Videojet understands the need for high-quality codes on products especially in the pharmaceutical, tobacco and high-speed beverage markets. The new Videojet 3640 CO₂ laser solution offers enhanced speeds in data processing and communication, helping customers to code more products on the production line faster.

The Videojet 3640 has the ability to process over 1,000 variable codes per minute with dot matrix and four lines of text in the tobacco industry, with no noticeable lag. Additionally, manufacturers can start coding their products straight away, with no need to wait for data buffering to be complete, again saving manufacturers time and money on the production line.

Pharmaceutical manufacturers can benefit from the Videojet 3640 laser by marking up to 600 GS1 codes and five lines of text per minute, while beverage manufacturers have the ability to mark over 80,000 bottles per hour with up to three lines of text.

“We know that manufacturers’ production demands are growing and they require high-performance lasers to meet their increasing production speeds,” said Sascha Ammesdoerfer, Laser Business Unit Manager at Videojet Technologies. “The improved speed and coverage capabilities of the new Videojet 3640 CO₂ laser mean they can now mark more text per product, offering customers a high quality CO₂ laser marking solution that they have come to expect from Videojet.”

The new Videojet 3640 laser offers the widest marking field in the industry, compared to other leading 60-Watt lasers on the market today, increasing throughput and productivity for manufacturers. It can cover up to 600mm marking field width, allowing certain wide web applications to be addressed with the least amount of lasers, freeing up both space and capital to invest elsewhere.

“Videojet offers this high-performance laser to meet the highest production speeds in a number of markets, including pharmaceutical, tobacco and high-speed beverage,” said Ammesdoerfer. “The vast range of CO₂ laser marking systems we offer delivers the marking performance customers need to help them achieve their production goals.”

For more information about the new 3640 60-Watt CO₂ laser marking system, please visit http://www.videojet.co.uk.

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About Videojet Technologies

Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to help protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous inkjet (CIJ), thermal inkjet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labelling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 345,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 4,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, the Videojet distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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Videojet launches laser technology for high-performance pharmaceutical and medical device applications

Flexible CO₂ laser marking system designed with pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in mind for more compliance, performance, and data handling capabilities

Wood Dale, Illinois – December 22, 2016 – It is believed that approximately 10% of all pharmaceuticals in the global supply chain are counterfeit¹. This is one of the largest issues still keeping pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers awake at night, and can vary across regions, with an estimated 10% – 30% of medicines sold in developing countries believed to be fake².

The lives of patients are being put at risk every day, and there are social responsibilities and costly lawsuits associated with counterfeit drugs and medical devices in the market. It is imperative that all pharmaceutical and medical devices are genuine, and can be tracked and traced throughout the supply chain, from manufacturer to end consumer. Laser is an ideal marking solution to help minimize the threat of counterfeiting and ensure that a permanent code is visible through the lifetime of the product.

In response to the needs of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers for permanent, high-quality codes, Videojet Technologies, a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has advanced its range of CO2 laser marking systems with the introduction of the Videojet 3340 Pharma Line laser marking solution.

Recognizing that superior codes are important for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, the new Videojet 3340 Pharma Line laser marking system offers speed improvements in data processing and communication over its predecessor laser range. The 3340 Pharma Line has the ability to handle high-speed communication and buffering of variable code content at ISO and GS1 standards. This improved performance benefits pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers by providing more time to engage the product, more time to finish the required mark, and ultimately producing higher quality, machine readable codes.

The improved marking speed of the Videojet 3340 Pharma Line laser marking system is remarkable, and manufacturers can now benefit from up to 60% more speed than predecessor Videojet lasers, enabling them to apply up to 2,000 characters per second; equivalent in speed and capability of one of the leading 60W lasers on the market today. With optimized marking head control to deliver high mark speeds, the Videojet 3340 Pharma Line laser marking system can now achieve serialization and four lines of variable data, plus 2D codes, at 400+ products per minute.

“We know that market trends are changing, and customers have to comply with varying counterfeit legislation in multiple countries,” said Sascha Ammesdoerfer, Laser Business Unit Manager at Videojet Technologies. “Laser has been proven to be the best solution to tackle the threat of counterfeiting, enabling manufacturers to mark permanent codes on a range of varying materials.”

The advanced 3340 Pharma Line CO2 laser marking system offers the largest marking field in the industry and is 20% wider than the closest equivalent on the market today. The Videojet 3340 Pharma Line can now cover up to 600mm marking field width, allowing certain wide web applications to be addressed with one laser that previously would have required two lasers. The large marking window helps to increase throughput and productivity, as well as optimizing return on investment (ROI) reducing the need for two lasers.

“The speed, legibility and flexibility in substrate application makes the Videojet 3340 Pharma Line CO2 laser marking system the ideal choice of marking solution for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry,” said Fernando Damiani, Pharmaceutical Marketing Manager at Videojet Technologies.

Accompanying the 3340 Pharma Line laser marking system, Videojet also offers a range of fume extraction systems and filter options that can be tailored for the given application, helping to remove smoke and particulate debris and improving uptime by keeping the laser lens clean. Specifying the right laser solution supports easy integration, speeding up the installation and changeover process and ultimately increasing uptime. In addition to this, the detachable umbilical cable can be easily routed during set-up, helping to eliminate the need to move other machinery.

“The Videojet 3340 Pharma Line laser marking system offers the flexibility needed to deliver peak performance in diverse pharmaceutical and medical device environments,” said Damiani. “Its vast range of standard configurations, our substrate flexibility, and the high-resolution marking heads all combine to deliver the marking performance pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers need to help them meet compliance.”

The Videojet 3340 Pharma Line laser marking system is one of a number of innovative new laser products being launched by Videojet in 2016.

For more information on the new ink and Videojet UHS inkjet printers, visit
www.videojet.co.uk

About Videojet Technologies:

Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to help protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous inkjet (CIJ), thermal inkjet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 345,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 3,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, the Videojet distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

1 https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23769-global-crackdown-seizes-fake-drugs-worth-41-million/

2 http://www.cdc.gov/features/counterfeitdrugs/

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Videojet introduces new pink UV fluorescent ink to drive productivity

Videojet ink experts develop an ink for its Ultra High Speed (UHS) inkjet printer range, specially formulated for dual-purpose applications that require both machine readable fluorescent and human readable codes

Wood Dale, Illinois – November 09, 2016 – Fluorescing UV inks offer a number of advantages,, including high print quality, improved durability and enhanced productivity. Fluorescing UV ink is only visible under UV lighting, satisfying the need for a robust but invisible solution, allowing discrete codes and brand information to be tracked through the supply chain.

With over 40 years of ink development experience, Videojet Technologies Inc., a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has launched an innovative new pink fluorescent ink designed to deliver machine readable and visually distinctive codes on multi-colored substrates. The new ink offers unique code properties to enable automated product validation and to assure correct product routing throughout the supply chain. These features help to drive increased productivity and enhanced uptime.

The new V539 ink contains a unique set of fluorescent dyes and visible dyes, combined to provide machine readable and human readable codes on a wide variety of colored substrates, such as caps, pre-printed labels and decorated products. The fluorescent ink produces a red, light emitting fluorescent code when illuminated by a UV light source, and the fast illumination response time means that codes can be read and captured on high-speed production lines directly after printing. In addition, the ink produces a human-visible pink color, making it easier to perform quick visual quality checks.

Sherry Washburn, Business Unit Manager, Supplies, at Videojet explains “The pink fluorescent ink was formulated for dual-purpose applications that require both machine readable and human readable codes. The ink works through ultraviolet illumination that excites the fluorescent dye, causing it to radiate red light.”

The pink fluorescent ink offers a fast dry time, approx. 2-3 seconds, and has excellent adhesion on substrates such as metal, glass and certain plastics. This makes the ink ideal for coding on to beverage bottle crowns, on to the bottom of aluminium cans, parts marking, track and trace applications and many more.

The ink is for use in the Videojet 1620 Ultra High Speed and 1650 Ultra High Speed inkjet printers, designed to deliver more code content for high speed packaging operations. The UHS printers incorporate the Videojet Precision Ink Drop™ system and Videojet’s patented CleanFlow™ technology, and are engineered to enable tri-line code applications to be run at typical dual-line speeds.

In addition, the Videojet 1650 UHS printer offers Code Assurance features that help to eliminate common coding errors by helping operators put the right code on the right product, time after time. On-board productivity tools display information on Printer Availability and Operational Availability, and customers can use this data to help determine what is causing downtime events and take corrective action.

For more information on the new ink and Videojet UHS inkjet printers, please visit
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About Videojet Technologies:

Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in Continuous Inkjet (CIJ), Thermal Inkjet (TIJ), Laser Marking, Thermal Transfer Overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 345,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service and training support is provided by direct operations with over 4,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, Videojet’s distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries

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Videojet boosts productivity and efficiency with new CO2 Laser Range

Videojet boosts productivity and efficiency with new CO₂ Laser Range

Flexible, high-performance CO₂ laser solutions deliver more speed, more coverage and superior print quality for manufacturers

Wood Dale, Illinois – October 10, 2016 – As production targets increase, manufacturers need more efficient laser marking solutions to print consistent high-quality codes on their products. However, these demands are stretching the capabilities of current laser coding equipment. Until now, low power laser markers have not been available at high enough speeds to code products faster. Wide web applications are becoming more common, and data processing is becoming more challenging as code content becomes more complex. The net effect is that the desire for greater productivity is often inhibited by the limits of the marking solution.

In response to manufacturers’ needs for higher quality codes,Videojet Technologies, a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has advanced its range of CO₂ laser marking systems with the introduction of the Videojet 3340 and 3140 laser marking systems. This advanced CO₂ laser range is designed tohelp deliver peak coding performance for mainstream applications, as well as a solutionfor manufacturers that require faster data processing speeds, high speed coding up to 900m/min and large marking fields across a wide web application.

Recognizing that high-quality codes are important for manufacturers, the new Videojet laser solutions offer speed improvements in data processing and communication overitspredecessor lasers. This improvement provides benefits for a range of applications from food and beverage, to pharmaceutical and tobacco by providing more time to engage the product, more time to finish the required mark, and ultimately producing higher quality codes.

Marking speed enhancements of the new Videojet 3340 laser marking system are highly impressive, and manufacturers can now mark four lines of variable data, plus 2D codes at 400+ products per minute. With mark speeds of up to 2,000 characters per second, the Videojet 3340 offers the equivalent in speed and capability of one of the leading 60W lasers on the market today. This has significant cost, space and power advantages for manufacturers, integrators and other machine builders.

“We know that market trends are changing, and customers have to increase productivity by coding more productsfaster,” said Sascha Ammesdoerfer, Laser Business Unit Manager at Videojet Technologies. “The improved speed and coverage capabilities of ouradvanced CO₂ laser solutions mean they can now mark up to 900m/min, marking more text at higher speeds for companies that require 2D codes and text.”

These advanced CO₂ laser solutions offer the largest marking field in the industry and are 20% wider than the closest equivalent on the market today. The Videojet 3340 can now cover up to 600mm marking field width, allowing certain wide web applications to be addressed with one laser that previously would have required two lasers.The large marking window helps to increase throughput and productivity.

“The available configurations give Videojet the flexibility to match the physical integration needs of the specific packaging line, and the mark window options help ensure we can deliver the marking performance our customers need,” explains Ammesdoerfer. “With three available wavelengths,the new Videojet CO₂ lasers can mark on a range of substrates including PET bottling, plastic labels, laminated cartons, and a host of plastic materials common in consumer packaging.”

Complementing the 3340 and 3140 laser marking systems, Videojet also offers a range of fume extraction systems and filter options that can be tailored for the given application, helping to remove smoke and particulate debris and improving uptime by keeping the laser lens clean. Specifying the right laser solution supports easy integration, speeding up the installation and changeover process and ultimately increasing uptime. In addition to this, the detachable umbilical cable can be easily routed during set-up, helping to eliminate the need to move other machinery.

“The Videojet 3340 and 3140 laser marking systems offer the flexibility needed to deliver peak performance in a variety of challenging production environments,” said Ammesdoerfer. “The vast range of standard configurations, our substrate flexibility, and the high-resolution marking heads all combine to deliver the marking performance customers need to help them achieve their production goals.”

The Videojet 3340 and 3140 laser marking systemsare one of a number of innovative new laser products being launched by Videojet in 2016.

For more information about the advanced CO₂ laser range, visit www.videojet.co.uk.

About Videojet Technologies:

Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to help protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous inkjet (CIJ), thermal inkjet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 345,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 3,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, the Videojet distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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Videojet expands ink range for its 8610 Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) printer

Videojet ink experts develop a new black ink for TIJ printers, designed to deliver excellent adhesion on a wide variety of materials

Wood Dale, Illinois – October 05, 2016 – Packaging operations often face adversity when it comes to ink adhesion on difficult to mark substrates such as foils, films, plastics and coated stocks. Manufacturers rely on simplicity, substrate versatility and crisp, clear codes time and time again.

With over 40 years of ink development experience, Videojet Technologies Inc., a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has launched a new black ink designed to deliver excellent adhesion on a wide variety of substrates, including HDPE and PVC.

The new ink offers a number of additional benefits to manufacturers, expanding the current 8610 TIJ printer application reach. With an average dry time of 2 seconds on non-porous substrates, and a shelf life of 12 months, this new ink has clear advantages over other solvent TIJ ink solutions on the market.

Heidi Wright, Business Unit Manager, TIJ & TTO, at Videojet explains “This new ink is high-performing on most packaging materials that manufacturers find challenging, and works well in a number of applications that can be met with the Videojet 8610 thermal inkjet printer.”

This new TIJ ink opens up new possibilities for printing on packaging, with print resolutions up to four times greater than continuous inkjet technology. Manufacturers no longer have to compromise production throughput or the look of packaging to add high quality codes and product information.

Wright concludes, “Videojet continues to invest in Ink Research and Development, and we are very pleased that this new formula has unlocked ways to help our customers print more high-quality codes on a wider range of materials.”

This ink is for use in the Videojet 8610 TIJ printer which utilizes a revolutionary, purpose-built cartridge designed to use MEK fluids. The 8610 TIJ printer is ideal for applications that require high resolution codes on hard-to-print surfaces such as foils, films, plastics and coated stocks. The 8610 combines high-resolution printing with simple operation, and is ideal for applications in food processing, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

For more information on the new ink and the Videojet TIJ range of printers, please visit www.videojet.co.uk.

About Videojet Technologies:

Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in Continuous Inkjet (CIJ), Thermal Inkjet (TIJ), Laser Marking, Thermal Transfer Overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 345,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service and training support is provided by direct operations with over 4,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, Videojet’s distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries

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Videojet launches new black ink for aerospace part marking applications

Videojet ink experts develop black opaque ink for its 1710 continuous inkjet (CIJ) pigmented printers, designed to deliver bright, clean codes on difficult to mark surfaces

Wood Dale, Illinois – September 16, 2016 – Functional materials and protective coatings are becoming increasingly popular in the aerospace and automotive industry in order to meet critical safety and performance requirements at reasonable cost¹. As more materials are developed, the demand for improved print quality and ink adhesion is also increasing.

With so many parts and varying substrates in the aerospace and automotive industry, such as metal, plastic, rubber and ceramic, it is important to have certified inks to meet part marking specifications. Videojet manufactures over 640 application-unique fluids, and produces more fluids and supplies than any other industrial coding and marking manufacturer.

In response to industry needs for improved print quality on parts, Videojet Technologies Inc., a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has launched a new black opaque ink for its CIJ range of pigmented printers.

Dry time on materials such as steel is often between 4 and 6 seconds, and dry time is reduced to between 1 and 3 seconds on porous materials such as paper. The new pigmented ink can be utilized to create bright, clean codes on surfaces for which dye-based inks are not effective.

Sherry Washburn, Business Unit Manager, Supplies, at Videojet explains “This ink has been specifically formulated for the 1710 CIJ printer, and will replace our current 16-2000 ink. The properties of the new ink are identical to the 16-2000 ink, which has previously been approved and listed within a variety of aerospace part marking specifications used by many suppliers and manufacturers in this industry.”

The Videojet 1710 CIJ printer utilizes the Smart Cartridge™ fluid delivery system to virtually eliminate spills, ensuring the correct fluids are being used and verifying fluids are within their expiration date. The new ink is now available in 600ml cartridges, and the corresponding make-up fluid in 750ml cartridges.

Washburn concludes, “Listening to customers is a key ingredient of our ink innovation process. Formulation of the new pigmented black opaque ink is another example of how Videojet continues to expand the ink types available for our customers and printing applications.”

The new black opaque ink can be used in the current Videojet 1710 CIJ printer, for use with pigmented inks. The 1710 CIJ greatly improves uptime, lowers maintenance requirements and improves print quality, making these printers ideal for the aerospace and automotive industry.

For more information about Videojet pigmented inks, visit www.videojet.co.uk

About Videojet Technologies:

Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in Continuous Inkjet (CIJ), Thermal Inkjet (TIJ), Laser Marking, Thermal Transfer Overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 345,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service and training support is provided by direct operations with over 4,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, Videojet’s distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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Videojet introduces new UV fluorescing ink for its 8610 Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) printer

Videojet ink experts develop clear, UV fluorescing ink designed to print ‘invisible’ codes that can only be seen under black light

Wood Dale, Illinois – September 16, 2016 – Packages, bottles and certain products may require discrete codes and brand information that can be tracked through the supply chain. Fluorescing UV ink is only visible under UV lighting, and can be an unobtrusive solution for markets that require product traceability.

With over 40 years of ink development experience, Videojet Technologies Inc., a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has launched an innovative new UV fluorescing ink designed to deliver crisp codes for high end cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other consumer goods.

The new ink is colorless in normal light and fluoresces blue under a black light. With its MEK solvent base, the ink offers very good adhesion to a variety of substrates including coated cartons or glossy labels, vial caps and closures, and dark substrates where a bar code is needed.

Heidi Wright, Business Unit Manager, TIJ & TTO, at Videojet explains “This ink was initially developed for the pharmaceutical market; however, it is also suited to a variety of other applications including retort processed food containers and cosmetic packaging.”

The clear, UV fluorescing ink is ideal for GS1-DataMatrix and other 2D codes, and is resistant to the autoclave process. This ink offers a 2-3 second dry time on non-porous materials such as ABS, HDPE, PET, PVC and nylon, and delivers great adhesion versatility on a wide range of substrates.

This ink is for use in the Videojet 8610 TIJ printer which utilizes a revolutionary, purpose-built cartridge designed to use MEK fluids. The 8610 TIJ printer is ideal for applications that require crisp, repeatable codes on to foils, films, plastics and coated stocks, and provides print resolutions up to four times greater than continuous inkjet (CIJ).

For more information on the new ink and the Videojet TIJ range of printers, please visit www.videojet.co.uk.

About Videojet Technologies:

Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in Continuous Inkjet (CIJ), Thermal Inkjet (TIJ), Laser Marking, Thermal Transfer Overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 345,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service and training support is provided by direct operations with over 4,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, Videojet’s distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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Videojet launches new 100-Watt fiber laser marking system to address manufacturers’ need for power and speed

Videojet addresses the needs of high-speed production lines and engraving applications with the new 7610 fiber laser marking system

Wood Dale, Illinois – August 24, 2016 – To meet manufacturers’ demands for high-speed applications such as bottle cap printing and pull tab engraving, Videojet Technologies, a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has introduced a 100-Watt fiber laser – the Videojet 7610 – to complete its existing range of fiber laser marking systems, extending application coverage for manufacturers.

The 7610 fiber laser marking system has been specifically designed for high-speed beverage, pharmaceutical and extrusion manufacturers who need power and speed when marking high-contrast codes on hard plastics and metals, such as aluminium cans, extruded tubes and cables. The 7610 laser can mark more high legibility codes up to 122% faster than previous Videojet 7310 20-Watt fiber laser, meeting the demands of high-speed packaging operations.

Manufacturers in such industries may use promotional coding solutions to connect directly with consumers through the application of intelligent variable codes on their products. With savings in time, materials and manpower, the new high-speed fiber laser can help users save over traditional, more-costly promotions. Using permanent laser marks for gaming codes is also becoming more popular due to no ink mess.

In addition to faster line speeds, the new 100-Watt fiber laser has a large marking window that provides more time to mark, increasing product throughput and maximizing productivity. “Our new 7610 has improved speeds on a range of substrates, allowing manufacturers to mark more products at the same great print quality,” says Sascha Ammesdoerfer, Laser Business Manager for Videojet Technologies Inc. The superior marking speed capability of the 100-Watt fiber laser allows manufacturers to mark highly legible codes on-the-fly at lines speeds up to 600m/min.

The 100-Watt fiber laser has virtually no maintenance and a source life expectancy of up to 100,000 hours (MTBF), delivering high performance and long lasting reliability. No wear parts help to minimize downtime, and the air-cooled laser source virtually eliminates maintenance intervals. Additionally, the optimized software and hardware combination helps to extend the lifetime of your investment to help meet your laser application requirements.

Compact in design, the 7610 fiber laser has a 74% reduction in footprint compared to Videojet legacy fiber lasers, ensuring a seamless fit into the packaging line, especially when space is at a premium. As well as the small unit size, there are a number of flexible configurations allowing for space limitations including variations in marking head positions and a choice of working distances.

The 7610 fiber laser also features a PC software interface for the creation and production of marking jobs, particularly for mark-on-the-fly applications and general laser marking. The SmartGraph™ software can also be used for laser system configuration, parameter setting, template creation and job setup and editing.

“The Videojet 7610 100-Watt fiber laser helps enable manufacturers to mark crisp, clear codes at up to 600 metres per minute,” said Ammesdoerfer. “Demands for increased throughput and more code content can be met with this new fiber laser, helping our customers meet their production goals.”

The Videojet 7610 is one of a number of innovative new laser products being launched by Videojet in 2016.

For more information about the Videojet 7610 fiber Laser Marking System, visit www.videojet.co.uk.

About Videojet Technologies:

Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in Continuous Inkjet (CIJ), Thermal Inkjet (TIJ), Laser Marking, Thermal Transfer Overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 345,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service and training support is provided by direct operations with over 4,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, Videojet’s distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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User Experience Enhanced on Wolke Thermal Inkjet Printer for OEMs

Web user interface optimised with innovative features that drive productivity in track and trace markets

Altdorf, Germany – July 22 , 2016 – In response to industry demands for more sophisticated supply chain track and trace, Wolke by Videojet has developed an enhanced web interface for the m600 oem thermal inkjet (TIJ) printer, supporting the packaging line OEMs and integrators that supply turnkey hardware and software for these mandated track and trace serialisation projects.

Practical in build and intelligent in design, the Wolke m600 oem TIJ printer delivers absolute integration versatility combined with the industry’s most powerful data handling and serialisation capabilities, helping to enable manufacturers to meet global track and trace requirements of today and anticipating the needs of tomorrow.

The m600 oem offers ultimate flexibility when integration matters, delivering a footprint up to 60% smaller than comparable TIJ control systems. With 18 possible mounting orientations, and a choice of four distinct printhead designs, the m600 oem becomes a natural part of the customer’s overall serialisation solution.

The m600 oem now features enhancements to its web user interface that allow customers to control their line from a touch screen, helping to drive productivity. The interface has been optimised for easy use on any touch screen panel with just a finger. A large and real-time print preview, and quick position editing, enables complete operator flexibility when making adjustments to text or data field locations in the label.

Heidi Wright, Global Business Unit Manager of TIJ and TTO at Videojet explains: “The m600 oem printer has become the trusted standard for track and trace applications around the world. We saw an opportunity to build from that solid foundation, and introduced an enhanced web interface to the end user to help drive productivity.”

Compatible with the latest Wolke cartridge technology, the m600 oem can help enable manufacturers reach previously unattainable print speeds and throughput, supported with ultra-fast handling of serialised data that exceeds 20 variable records per second, even of complex 2D DataMatrix formats.

For more information on the enhanced user interface and other thermal inkjet printers, please visit www.wolke.com or www.videojet.co.uk

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Wolke by Videojet has been the trusted market leader in Thermal Inkjet innovation for more than 15 years. Since launching the first high resolution, low maintenance printing system, the Wolke product line has become synonymous with quality, precision and security. Now, with over 10,000 successful m600 systems installed worldwide, including over 5,000 directly into track & trace applications, Wolke brings unrivaled competency combined with the investment capability and global support network of Videojet Technologies.

Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to help protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous inkjet (CIJ), thermal inkjet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labelling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 325,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 3,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, the Videojet distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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Videojet launches new solvent ink with enhanced adhesion on non-porous consumer packaged goods

Videojet ink experts develop solvent ink for thermal inkjet (TIJ) printers, designed to deliver high-resolution text, logos and bar codes on non-porous materials

Chicago, Illinois – 04 April, 2016 – The global flexible packaging market is rapidly growing, and its value is predicted at $248 billion (€217 billion) by 2020 due to rising demands in consumer convenience.^[i] As more consumers lead increasingly busy lifestyles, demand for convenience products in the healthcare, personal care, food & beverage, and pharmaceuticals market is ever increasing.

The growth in flexible packaging popularity is linked to a number of factors, including its resilience to damage and the range of packaging design options available.^[ii]Flexible packaging is also the most economical method to package, preserve and distribute consumer goods, as it can be designed to fit the product and end-user requirements due to its ability to be made into a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

Advances in printing technology also mean that different finishes can be applied to the packaging to help enhance the product’s appearance. Glossy substrates and flexible films are common materials used in flexible packaging. These materials are non-porous, and without inks that perform well on these substrates, customers may experience text, logos or barcodes being rubbed or scratched off after printing.

In response to customers’ needs for enhanced ink adhesion on non-porous packaging in the food, consumer and pharmaceutical packaging markets, Videojet Technologies, a leader in coding and marking solutions, has launched the new Flex Solvent ink for their Thermal Ink Jet (TIJ) range of printers.

Heidi Wright, Business Unit Manager, Supplies, at Videojet explains “This ink has been specifically formulated to improve adhesion on several consumer packaging substrates, particularly materials common in glossy packaging or flexible films. The new Flex Solvent ink opens up new opportunities to mark more durable codes on substrates that were previously difficult to mark, such as bi-axially oriented polypropylene (BOPP).”

Dry time on these materials if often between 1 and 2 seconds, and is suitable for printer integration in to web production processes. The ink is also an option for where customers require absence of methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), such as in the food and beverage markets.

Wright concludes, “Extensive tests were performed on a number of substrates to verify enhanced adhesion and faster dry times. Videojet continues to invest in Ink Research and Development, and we are very pleased that this new formula has unlocked ways to help our customers print on a wider range of materials.”

The Flex Solvent ink can be used in the current Wolke by Videojet range of TIJ printers, including the 8510, m600 touch, m600 advanced and m600 oem printer models. The inherent simplicity, uptime and print resolution of TIJ, combined with the simple usability of the Videojet and Wolke controllers, make these printers ideal for a range of packaging applications.

For more information about Wolke by Videojet TIJ printers and inks, visit www.videojet.co.uk

About Videojet Technologies:

Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous inkjet (CIJ), thermal inkjet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labelling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 325,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 3,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, the Videojet distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

[i] http://www.smitherspira.com/news/2015/september/insight-four-key-trends-driving-flexible-packaging

[ii] http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/materials/rigid-plastics/the-benefits-of-converting-from-rigid-to-flexible-packaging-09-06-201