From:Packaging News

Markem-Imaje has launched a new inkjet printer for the beverage industry addressing traceability, versatility and hygiene.

The new 9450 S printer is designed to guarantee that each product leaves the factory coded, that each code is right and legible until it is consumed.

Traceability is guaranteed with Mark & Read, an embedded system of coding and proofreading with a camera, directly on the user interface.

The printer automatically checks the reference and best-before date of the consumable cartridges inserted by the operator thanks to its smart consumable system.

The 9450 S has been specifically designed to meet the sector’s demanding hygiene standards. It is made of stainless steel with IP56 (standard) and IP66 (option) protection rating. It can withstand high-pressure water cleaning and industrial detergents. Its design is smooth with no retention zones, which reduces bacterial contamination risks.

It is capable of coding two lines on the fastest existing production lines: up to 120,000 products per hour.

With just one ink reference, the printer can code PET and glass bottles (including returnable glass), cans, liquid bricks, pouches, caps, wrapping films and shipping containers. This is a very useful solution when various containers are used in the same plant.