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5 Industries Who Benefit from Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) Technology

There are a number of factors driving the demand for manufacturers to invest in coding technology, including regulatory requirements, traceability...

Combatting the rising cost of corrugated cardboard

As industries emerge from an unprecedented economic situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, there are predictions of price inflation across the...

Use-By Date vs. Best Before Date: What's the Difference?

We are all familiar with dates printed on the food and drink items we buy, and they usually inform our decision as to whether or not they go in our...

Invisible Ink: What is UV-readable Ink and Where is it used?

In a previous blog, we took a look at inks that change colour when introduced to certain temperatures, known as Thermochromic Inks. But, did you know...

What is thermal inkjet (TIJ) technology

Thermal Inkjet, or TIJ, is a non-contact form of applying ink onto almost any surface. Unlike CIJ Printers, TIJ uses ink cartridges in the system...

Food Grade Printing with the N-Series

Have you ever seen an egg or piece of meat with a mark printed on it and wondered, 'can I eat that?'. The answer is, yes, you can. The mark on your...

7 Tips for Legibility when Continuous Ink Jet Printing

In this blog, Bob Powles, Managing Director of Needham Coding Ireland Limited, gives his top tips for ensuring that use-by or best-before information...

What is thermochromic ink?

Did you know that there are inks that, when introduced to certain temperature's, change colour? Often used in packaging processes where sterilisation...