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Is Your Current Inkjet Coding System Struggling to Stay Afloat?

Posted by Alexa Marmolejo on Mar 9, 2023 10:10:13 AM

Top 6 Reasons to Consider Our Coders for Your Beverage Business

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Topics: Inkjet Coding, Date coding, Can Coding, Bottle Coding, twist rinse cage, Handheld coder, Thermal inkjet, coding and marking, Barcode, thermal inkjet coding, SNEED-JET, Extended Throw Distance, Lot code, SNEED Coding Solutions, #KeepCodingSimple

How Does Simplifying Packaging and Coding Increase Efficiency?

Posted by Alexa Marmolejo on Dec 19, 2022 3:31:08 PM

SNEED-JET® and SNEED-PACK Equipment are Paving the Way to Automation, to Help You Keep Up With Demand

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Topics: Inkjet Coding, Bottle Coding, thermal inkjet coding, Packaging, SNEED-JET, SNEED-JET Titan, SNEED Coding Solutions, SNEED-JET Freedom, SNEED-JET Infinity, #KeepCodingSimple, #KeepPackagingSimple, case sealer, SNEED-PACK, Case Erector, Packaging Equipment, Stretch Wrapper

Is Your Date Coding Process Slowing Down Production?

Posted by Alexa Marmolejo on Dec 1, 2022 12:51:35 PM

Rising Phoenix Blends Was Struggling As well Until They Started Using a SNEED-JET Inkjet Coder

Getting to Know Rising Phoenix Blends 

Well imagine that, you came here looking for a new labeling or coding system and discovered a new energy-boosting drink in the process. Rising Phoenix Blends is a family-operated company that promotes wellness and health through organic products; they produce 100% CAFFEINE FREE, Organic Kosher, Non-GMO, Vegan, Date Seed Coffee. Their date seed coffee is brewed in small batches to ensure that each consumer receives the perfect flavor profile every time. 

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Topics: Inkjet Coding, Date coding, Bottle Coding, Thermal inkjet, inkjet coder, coding and marking, thermal inkjet coding, Success Story, SNEED-JET, date coder, productivity, SNEED Coding Solutions, bottle coder

Factors That Affect Date Codes on Glass Bottles

Posted by Richard Turner on Mar 11, 2021 8:54:00 AM

Glass bottles are one of the most common packaging option used in food and beverage manufacturing. Not only are they used for beverages, but also for other products such as condiments, cosmetics, and more. In regards to labeling, glass bottles must have the same identification requirements as other items. Read on to learn more about the different factors that affect expiration date stamps on glass bottles.

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Topics: Inkjet Coding, Date coding, Bottle Coding, coding and marking, date code

Reasons Why Product and Packaging Coding Matters

Posted by Richard Turner on Mar 5, 2021 8:35:00 AM

Product packaging and coding allows for manufacturers, retailers, and consumers to get all the necessary information about a product. This is one of the many reasons why product and packaging coding matters. For more on this topic and additional reasons behind the importance of coding, read the material provided below.

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Topics: Consumer Protection, Food Recall, Inkjet Coding, Quality Assurance, Traceability, Product Identification, Date coding, Label coding, Bottle Coding, Case Coding, Bar code, lot coding, coding and marking

Beverage Bottling Date Coding Practices

Posted by Richard Turner on Mar 3, 2021 9:15:00 AM

Date coding is a very important element for all products, especially food and drinks. It is not only important because it provides clarity to a product and its manufacture date, but it also provides the correct information regarding the product’s expiration date. Properly and efficiently sharing this information is crucial for all food and beverage businesses to provide safety and security to their consumers.

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Topics: Inkjet Coding, Date coding, Bottle Coding, inkjet coder, lot coding, coding and marking

How To Choose the Right Date Code Printer for Food Production

Posted by Cecilia Barcenas on Jan 13, 2021 10:43:32 AM

As a food production business, there are mandatory elements that must be present in your production line for you to properly produce and package your food products. A date code printer is one of them. However, how do you know which date code printer is the one for the job? Well, you have come to the right place. Below is detailed information regarding exactly how to choose the right date code printer for food production to hopefully help you make the right decision for your production line!

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Topics: Coding & Marking, Consumer Protection, Inkjet Coding, Quality Assurance, Traceability, Product Identification, Date coding, Bottle Coding, TIJ, continuous inkjet, CIJ, Case Coder, Box Coder, Case Coding, Box Coding

Importance of Lot Coding and Batch Coding for Food Packaging

Posted by Homayoun Shahrestani on Jun 22, 2020 11:43:00 AM
Originally published by MapleJet on May 21st, 2020. Shared with permission from MapleJet.

Why is the Batch Number or Lot Number important in a Product's Distribution Cycle?

Once the manufacturing process ends and the product is prepared for distribution, printing batch number or lot number, a component of product traceability, is one of the ways for manufacturers to exercise control in case the product is subjected to certain manufacturing issues such as contamination or failure of the product quality of a batch. 

Various regulatory boards such as the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have instituted regulations and guidelines directing food manufacturers to include general safety and traceability information to ensure that the product is safe and to facilitate organized product recall when necessary.


Example of manufacturing date, expiry date and lot number printed on pharmaceutical packaging. 

 

What is a batch or lot number?

According to the Code of Federal Regulations of the Food and Drug Administration, ¹“lot number or batch number can be any distinctive combination of letters, numbers or symbols, where the history of manufacture, processing, packaging, holding and distribution of batch or lot of drug product or other material can be determined.” 

How is a batch number or lot number printed?

Batch numbers should be printed directly on the product’s primary packaging or on the labels at the end of the manufacturing process. To print a batch number it is important to understand the substrate of the packaging or labels where it must be printed. This is to ensure that the print will adhere to the packaging from holding the product in the warehouse to distribution in various shelves in the market. Maplejet, a Canadian industrial inkjet manufacturer, offers reliable and simple solutions to print batch number or lot number in any types of materials through Hx Nitro thermal inkjet printer.

Why is Hx Nitro best for batch coding?

Hx Nitro thermal inkjet printer has built-in technology to make designing and printing batch number easy and simple for small to large manufacturing industries. It allows the use of personal smartphones or any smart devices to communicate with the printer through its built-in Wi Fi  module. This provides operators an easy and convenient way to design the message, set up the correct print parameters for each message, and monitor the status of printers in the production line. 

The printer can be mounted on many types of packaging lines. This flexibility gives the Hx Nitro an advantage to print batch number or lot number on bottles, packs or even onto cartons. There are also different types of ink available and color options to print on certain materials. 

For consumers, batch numbers printed on the packaging may be just additional information required for a product to pass the government's guidelines and regulations, but it is actually an important part of the whole product distribution cycle to ensure consumer food safety. 

Reference:

¹https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/

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Topics: Coding & Marking, Consumer Protection, Inkjet Coding, Brand Protection, Quality Assurance, Traceability, Supply Chain, Product Identification, Date coding, Label coding, Can Coding, Bottle Coding, Pharmaceutical, Thermal inkjet, TIJ, MapleJet, Hx Nitro

National e-liquids manufacturer turns to thermal inkjet

Posted by Ken Mogensen on Nov 7, 2019 10:45:00 AM

American vapor company received a continuous inkjet printer with their packaging equipment

Darrell Suriff, owner of American Vapor Company in Austin, was one of Bryan's first customers when he started the business in early 2018 and he's been one of our most valued partners ever since. He initially reached out to us when the continuous inkjet printer that came with his new package filling equipment failed on delivery. They were unable to get the printer set up to print consistently without constant down time for reconfiguration. In fact, one day it started randomly spraying ink all over their production floor. 

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Topics: Coding & Marking, Consumer Protection, Inkjet Coding, Quality Assurance, Meenjet MX1 Printer, Date coding, Bottle Coding, Thermal inkjet, U2 Pro-S, TIJ, continuous inkjet, CIJ, Success Story

CBD Manufacturer Starts Coding with T6 Handheld

Posted by Ken Mogensen on Nov 5, 2019 9:30:00 AM

Expanded distribution comes with traceability requirements for Cbd manufacturer

We are working more and more with CBD and cannabis products manufacturers all over the country as this industry continues unparalleled growth. Many of the business we speak to in this industry are starting to face similar traceability requirements and regulations that the food and beverage industry has been tackling for decades. 

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Topics: Coding & Marking, Consumer Protection, Traceability, Product Identification, Date coding, Bottle Coding, yellow ink, white ink, pigmented inks, white ink printer, yellow ink printer, Portable coder, Portable printer, Thermal inkjet, Success Story, SNEED-JET, SNEED-JET Titan T6 Handheld

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