Matthews Marking Systems Blog

How Inkjet Printers Boost Lithium Battery Manufacturing Efficiency, Product Quality  Global demand for Li-ion batteries is expected to soar over the next decade. According to McKinsey, demand will grow by about 27% annually through 2030. As demand – and competition — grows, the pressure on manufacturers to produce quality products at low cost will only…

How to choose the right inkjet coding solution for pipes and plastics manufacturing  Clear and durable marking and coding are critical for pipes and plastics manufacturers. Customers rely on identifying marks on pipes and plastics to ensure the right size and material type is used in specific applications, and marks play an important role in…

When to choose direct marking over labeling for case coding: 3 real-life examples We’ve previously covered when you should choose automated labeling over direct marking here, so now let’s look at the other side. Virtually all secondary packaging requires some form of marking, whether brand logos and graphics, barcodes for traceability, or large human-readable text…

The most important case coding trends in 2024 Every time you think you have your packaging process down to a fine art, something changes in the blink of an eye. Whether it’s emerging technologies, shifting consumer preferences, new regulations or something else, you need to pay attention to the changes if you want to keep…

Better marking is in the bag for these manufacturers We’re letting the cat out of the bag (marking) on your packaging operations! Large bags of dusty cement, pet food bags for Fido, or fresh produce hitting the market; bag marking can be a challenge.    Unlike cardboard, the flexibility, different shapes, and substrates of bags make…