Markem-Imaje | Cosmopack 2024

Markem-Imaje Pad.20 A6

Quality codes and brand protection
Markem-Imaje, global supplier of end-to-end solutions for the supply chain and industrial marking and coding systems, presents advanced solutions for the cosmetics supply chain at Cosmopack (Hall 20, stand A6).

Markem-Imaje has decades of experience in the development of hardware able to produce exceptionally high-level quality codes on various types of packaging used in the cosmetics sector and of software* that meets traceability and brand protection needs.

«Cosmetics producers have to be able to track products throughout the supply chain to reduce the negative consequences of a possible product withdrawal to a minimum, as well as to guarantee authenticity» affirms Massimo Cavazzini, Sales Director of Markem-Imaje Italia: «Today, more than ever, it’s essential that cosmetic packaging is coded and labelled correctly with technologies that guarantee the durability of the print ».

* Markem-Imaje’s CoLOS© software, compatible with all its hardware and with all major production and ERP systems, helps to optimise production to maximise uptime and ensure that packaging and coding solutions are precise and traceable, safeguarding cosmetics brands.

The systems on display

Ideal for meeting meet today's demand for 1D and 2D codes, the company, therefore, offers a range of dedicated solutions, which are based on different printing technologies, from laser to continuous ink-jet, from print and apply to thermal transfer.

• This is the case of the recent eTouch-S© applicator for the series 2200 Print and Apply system, which meets the need to reduce environmental impact and, at the same time, increase safety levels. Thanks to the integrated artificial intelligence, which guarantees precision at maximum production speed, eTouch-S© has already been awarded for its level of innovation. In general, the 2200 series meets the complex requirements of high-quality labelling at a speed of over 150 products per minute.
• Also on display was the latest continuous ink-jet (CIJ) printer, the 9750, launching the next generation of machines capable of achieving high traceability, including text messages of up to five lines, logos and high resolution 1D and 2D codes on all types of packaging. The 9750 is compatible with a wide range of inks, formulated and developed according to rigorous technologies, including a portfolio of MEK-free inks, which make it possible to reduce both the quantity of consumables and the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by up to 50%.
• Another point of strength of the offer will be the SmartDate® X65 thermal transfer (TT) printer, an expression of technology specially designed for flexible film packaging. The SmartDate® series provides more reliable and high-quality codes on packaging machine flow-packs, bags, heat-sealers, cases, vacuum packs or labels. Markem-Imaje has recently issued a new type of resin thermal transfer ribbon for SmartDate®, to be used on recyclable paper-based substrates and flexible film packaging.
• Finally, in the rapidly developing laser printing area, suitable for numerous packaging materials, including plastic and glass, Markem-Imaje is focusing its efforts on the SmartLase C350 CO2 laser which produces high quality codes also in 2D at a maximum speed of 150,000 pieces/hour (30% faster than other lasers).