How three produce suppliers improved PTI and profitability with marking From farm to table, the industry led Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) is one of the most significant and impactful initiatives in the world of food. Its aim is to enhance the speed and efficiency of supply chain traceability for the six billion cases of produce marketed…

Learn How to Take Your Carton Coding Efforts to the Next Level.

Inkjet Printing 101: How TIJ and PIJ Stack Up Against Each Other When printing on secondary packaging – think corrugated cartons and cases for shipping multiple finished products to retailers — there are three main types of inkjet print head technologies to consider for best results:  thermal ink jet (TIJ), piezoelectric inkjet (PIJ) and valve-jet.…

5 Crucial Questions to Ask When Upgrading Your Carton Marking System Executive Summary: It’s important to periodically evaluate your approach to marking and coding. Research shows that unplanned outages can cost a manufacturing company as much as $260,000 an hour. The search for reliability often leads to drop-on-demand (DOD) valve marking systems such as the…

Matthews Marking Systems draws crowds at upbeat Pack Expo 2022  Improving sustainability, finding new production efficiencies energize event’s 44,000 attendees  With the pandemic fading in the rear-view mirror, the packaging industry’s most important show drew more than 44,000 attendees to Pack Expo International 2022 held Oct. 23-26 at McCormick Place in Chicago, topping attendance numbers…