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New Videojet Remote Service Technology Provides Remote Expertise at the Touch of a Button

Groundbreaking service innovation empowers quicker production line recovery with remote access capabilities, automated notifications and dashboard analytics

Chicago – January 27, 2015 – Videojet Technologies, a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has launched its Remote Service offering for its Ethernet-enabled 1000 Line of Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) printers. An industry first, Videojet Remote Service offers remote access functionality that, with a few clicks of a mouse, allows either designated plant personnel or a Videojet Technical Support expert to directly interact, troubleshoot and make setting changes to the printer from virtually anywhere via PC. This intelligent printer monitoring and remote access system proactively addresses service calls commonly attributed to nuisance faults such as inaccurate configuration settings or gaps in operator knowledge, and it enables many of these occurrences to be resolved in minutes versus the time required for an on-site service visit. Moreover, Videojet Remote Service technology tracks printer activity and needs, generates data analysis dashboards and transmits automated email notifications regarding system changes, faults or requirements directly to designated plant personnel.

Engineered to speed production line recovery, Videojet Remote Service allows customers to quickly elevate service issues to the right level within their teams. Alerts for simple tasks such as fluids replacement can now be automatically routed to production line personnel via email alerts. With internet and secure network access, more experienced personnel can use the dashboard functionality to investigate a change or fault in the system, and with a Virtual Network Connection enabled at the printer’s interface, these personnel can remotely access the printer and make setting adjustments without walking to the production line. Videojet Remote Service can serve as a robust tool for enhancing the capabilities of production staff to more efficiently address printer needs. Moreover, it allows for increased collaboration, simplified troubleshooting and speedier printer adjustments. And plant personnel also have the peace of mind knowing that Videojet Technical Support experts are available to look into their system and provide additional assistance.

Once integrated into the customer’s network, Videojet Remote Service drives communication between the printer and the assigned network server or the optional Videojet Cloud Storage service. As an issue is identified, the system immediately registers and transmits a Remote Alert (electronic notification) to assigned plant personnel. Alerts can range from low fluid notifications to printer maintenance requirements to system abnormalities. Remote Alert filters are customer-selected and messages can be sent to mobile devices via email and also appear on the analytics dashboard. Remote Alerts can empower production personnel to immediately address simple items such as low ink levels, or potentially more critical issues such as missed print warnings that can be readily resolved with prompt attention.

Videojet Remote Service is accessible via web browser and is implemented in the customer’s plant through an Ethernet cable or wireless adaptor. Designed using the latest in data security protocols, printer data can reside on the customer’s network with access limited to authorized personnel. Alternatively, data can be stored on the optional Videojet Cloud Storage service. The Videojet Cloud is ISO 27001-certified and is validated as a Level 1 service provider under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. Data access is limited to select, authorized Videojet service and support staff and is controlled by geographic location and standard IT security protocols.

Aysar Ziyadeh, Business Unit Director of Global Service at Videojet commented: “We are very excited to lead with this technology. Manufacturers can now benefit from a more intuitive and flexible approach to printer management with ease and access that is unparalleled in the industry. Senior managers at production facilities can have the confidence to monitor and act on most of their printer’s needs from virtually anywhere in the world with a secure internet access and a network connection – and they have peace of mind that comes with Videojet technical expertise at-the-ready if they should need it. This is another example of Videojet’s ongoing commitment to lead with customer-focused innovation and our true partnership with customers throughout the lifecycle of their equipment.”

About Videojet Technologies

Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous ink jet (CIJ), thermal ink jet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 325,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 3,000 team member in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, Videojet’s distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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VIDEOJET Introduces Six High Performance Inks, Expanding Portfolio to Meet Customer Application Needs

VIDEOJET® Introduces Six High Performance Inks, Expanding Portfolio to Meet Customer Application Needs

Chicago, IL — August 28, 2014 — Videojet Technologies today announced the launch of new thermochromic inks and high speed inks for continuous ink jet (CIJ) applications. A global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, Videojet expands its robust line of high-performing inks to deliver superb print quality to manufacturers with the introduction of these inks.

“We’ve added to our ink lineup to offer customers ink solutions that not only provide excellent print quality, but that we believe are the best performers on the market for their particular applications. We strive to continually enhance our family of high-performing inks and tailor their properties to meet the specific demands of customer applications,” said Anthony Blencowe, Videojet Business Unit Director CIJ. “For example, the new thermochromic inks, which turn from black to blue after the retort process, penetrate tough surface deposits to give food manufacturers greater coding flexibility.” .

V474/V519 Thermochromic Inks Benefits and Applications
V474 and V519 black-to-blue inks add to the successful range of Videojet thermochromic inks designed to penetrate the toughest surface contaminations that may be present on cans in processed food filling lines. Recent advances in dye chemistry make it possible for these inks to penetrate waxy surface deposits and endure high temperature cooking processes while still achieving a distinctive color change.

After surviving the rigors of continuous flow retort cooking processes, the inks produce legible blue codes with high optical character recognition (OCR) read rates. These inks are added to the expanding Videojet lineup of MEK-free products. V474 is designed for use with CIJ printers in the Videojet 1000 Line, while V519’s unique properties make it suitable for use with Videojet 1620 and 1650 Ultra High Speed (UHS) printers.

V475/V520 Thermochromic Inks Benefits and Applications
The new V475 and V520 MEK-free formulated inks add to the Videojet spectrum of thermochromic high performance inks. The black-to-blue color change is easy to distinguish and adds peace of mind to the retort process. The unique dye composition enhances the shelf-life stability of the code under dry heat storage conditions that are very common throughout the retort processes.

The MEK-free formula uses alternative solvents, pentanone and ethanol, to enable relatively fast dry times on a variety of food containers substrates, such as metal cans, plastic pouches, bowls and glass jars.

V475 is designed for use with the Videojet 1000 Line of CIJ printers, while V520 is engineered to run on Videojet 1620 and 1650 UHS printers.

New Inks for UHS Printers – MEK-free Universal Black and Fast Dry Dark Gray
Videojet launched the 1620 and 1650 UHS printers in June 2013 along with a critical set of popular inks designed for high speed market applications. Now, in addition to V519 and V520, Videojet has released two other inks with unique properties for its 1620 and 1650 UHS printers. The addition of these new inks brings the total offering of Videojet high speed inks to 25.

V538: Fast drying, dark gray ink engineered specifically for extruded PVC in cable and wire applications.
V532: Ethanol-based, high quality MEK-like performance black ink for a broad variety of substrates.

Videojet tested these UHS inks and UHS printers for more than two years at the extremes of print speeds and environmental conditions. Designed for optimal drop formation, Videojet UHS inks and UHS printers help customers achieve excellent print quality at demanding production line speeds.

For more information on these new inks and Videojet 1000 Line and UHS printers, please call 800-843-3610 or visit http://www.videojet.com..

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Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous ink jet (CIJ), thermal ink jet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 325,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 3,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, the Videojet distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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VIDEOJET Announces New Project Management Services to Enhance Customer Satisfaction and the Delivery of High Quality Service

VIDEOJET® Announces New Project Management Services to Enhance Customer Satisfaction and the Delivery of High Quality Service

Wood Dale, Ill. ― July 23, 2014 — With a focus on an enhanced customer experience, Videojet Technologies today announced the addition of Project Management Services, its newest service and support program.

Videojet Technologies, a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has created the program as a specialized professional service designed to minimize customer involvement in the deployment and integration of large and complex installations of Videojet coding and marking equipment at customer facilities. Experienced Videojet Project Managers are specially trained to enhance the quality and success of these installations while helping to enable a smooth overall project experience.

Ensuring Higher Customer Satisfaction and Enhanced Service Capability
Videojet has found that customers implementing big projects, complex applications, multi-site projects, and multi-shift installations and training can benefit from a hands-on project manager to serve as a main point of contact. In addition, as manufacturing teams get leaner, many Videojet customers no longer have the in-house capabilities to manage large installations, so they must rely on their vendor partners to provide comprehensive project management services from beginning to end.

Benefits of the new Project Management Services from Videojet include:

Project Manager: The Project Manager keeps all customer teams, including management, operations, maintenance, quality and safety, fully informed and engaged throughout installation and deployment.
Pre-install onsite visit: Before the installation, the Project Manager or a certified Videojet technician will examine the existing workflow, environment, equipment and electrical as well as air availability.
Secured cloud-based web portal: With a project web portal, the project team can access timelines, status, to-do lists and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information along with document sharing, storage and management.
Maintenance training: With optional in-depth onsite training delivered by certified Videojet technical instructors, operators can quickly get up-to-speed on new equipment and start leveraging the latest Videojet techniques, tools and processes.
Quick reference guide: A customized operator guide illustrating the 16 most frequently used equipment functions is designed to help shorten operators’ rate of learning and skill building.
Plan execution: Complete integration of new and existing equipment is performed with a minimum of interruptions to production.

“Acquisition is just the beginning of any large project. Deployment is the key. Complex installations require hands-on expertise in system integration and project execution,” said Randy Kaiser, Project Manager at Videojet. “Quality service is a Videojet promise, and this new service offering is an important addition as we strive to understand the needs of each individual customer.”

To learn more about Videojet Project Management Services or other available services and support, please visit http://www.videojet.com/us/homepage/service-and-support.html.

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Videojet Showcases a Range of Inkjet, Laser and Print and Apply Labeling Innovations at Pack Expo and Pharma Expo 2014

CHICAGO, Ill. — October 30, 2014— Videojet Technologies, a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, will be showcasing a number of innovative products at the 2014 Pack and Pharma Expo International trade shows held November 2-5 at McCormick Place in Chicago. For over 40 years, Videojet has delivered innovations in printing and marking that increase production efficiencies and improve quality. “Videojet is built on a foundation of innovation, and we strive for continuous improvements that increase uptime for our customers,” said Chris Riley, vice president of global marketing at Videojet. “We are excited to bring an extensive range of solutions to the Pack Expo audience that addresses everyday packaging challenges including throughput, line availability and product and process quality. For the first time ever, we will be demonstrating our all new Videojet Remote Service solution that allows continuous inkjet customers and Videojet experts to remotely view, assess and adjust printer settings to aid in faster line set-ups and fault recovery.” Videojet will feature several newly released solutions in booth S2647 at Pack Expo and new solutions designed for the pharmaceutical industry in booth W646 of Pharma Expo. In addition, attendees can glimpse Videojet equipment running in over 40 valued OEM partner booths throughout show representing a wide variety of applications.

Technology-driven Innovation for Enhanced Print Performance
Addressing packaging, food and pharmaceutical manufacturers’ printing and marking needs for speed, simplicity and reliability, Videojet will be showing six printing solutions released in 2014. “Our customers continue to look to Videojet for solutions that can print more content on a range of challenging substrates,” commented Riley. “With our latest innovations in thermal inkjet technology and a suite of new laser solutions, we are excited to bring new print capabilities to our customers. In addition, our latest print and apply labeler, the Videojet 9550, removes the mechanical adjustments, wear parts and failure points that cause everyday operational problems and downtime in labeling applications.” Some of the latest Videojet printing technologies being showcased at Pack Expo and Pharma Expo include:

The Videojet 8610 Thermal Inkjet printer utilizes a revolutionary, purpose-built cartridge designed specifically for MEK fluids, bringing the simplicity of thermal inkjet to applications that benefit from high resolution print on traditionally challenging substrates including foils, plastics and coated stocks.
The new Videojet 7810 UV Laser Marking System, designed specifically for high-contrast marking on hard-to-mark plastics including high-density polyethylene (HDPE), is an ideal solution for high-quality, permanent traceability codes on pharmaceutical, medical and cosmetic packaging.
The new Videojet 7510 50-Watt fiber laser delivers advanced performance for high contrast marking on robust plastic packaging, metal containers and other industrial products even at ultra-fast line speeds up to 440 meters/min. It is specifically engineered to address the needs of high speed bottling and canning operations as well as pharmaceutical manufacturers that require significant code content including DataMatrix codes at line speeds.
The revolutionary Videojet 9550 with Intelligent Motion™ is a print and apply labeler that utilizes advanced direct drive technology, thereby eliminating the manual adjustments, clutches and nip rollers that cause downtime in traditional print and apply labelers. In the booth, Videojet will demonstrate the unique ability of the Videojet 9550 to directly apply labels in mainstream side and top label applications, eliminating the need for tamp applicators and reducing the number of labels being incorrectly applied or mangled during application.

Solutions that Drive Improved Product and Process QualityIn addition to leading printing technologies, Videojet will be showcasing a number of solutions that aid packaging operators in driving improved productivity and quality. Riley added, “Our customers are under constant pressure to improve their operations, and they often look to Videojet to be a partner in their productivity initiatives.” The latest Videojet productivity solutions being showcased at Pack Expo include:

The Videojet Remote Service solution is an industry-first offering to drive higher line and printer productivity. Through smart connectivity, Videojet continuous inkjet users can now access productivity features including remote alerts, online dashboards and remote recovery functionality. Plant personnel as well as Videojet technical experts can be granted remote access to printers to increase collaboration, simplify troubleshooting and speed printer adjustments.
The Videojet Code Detection System is an ideal quality and productivity solution for checking continuous inkjet codes on flat and light-colored packaging. The system provides an enhanced level of Code Assurance by helping detect common printing issues including missing, mis-positioned and clipped codes. The system offers a simple three-step set-up process that greatly simplifies training and minimizes changeover time.

In addition, Videojet will present a concept demonstration of work that can be realized in combination with its sister company, Esko. Used extensively for packaging design and prepress operations, Esko’s leading software solutions can also be used to manage dynamic or variable data related to the product, including nutritional information and traceability data such as production and expiry dates. For manufacturers with significant SKU complexity, Videojet will show how this variable information can be printed in real-time at the packaging line using a Videojet Thermal Transfer Overprinter.

At Pharma Expo booth W646, Videojet will highlight OEM equipment solutions such as the Videojet 7510 50-Watt fiber laser integrated with an FP Developments Rotary Mark and Verify machine with 360-degree verification. Another laser marking system, the Videojet 3330 30-Watt laser, will be integrated with the Weiler X-4S pressure sensitive, high-speed labeler. Designed to deliver high quality DataMatrix and traceability codes on a range of pharmaceutical substrates, the Videojet 3330 offers a powerful combination of performance and flexibility.

“Innovation is core to delivering to our customers’ expectations each and every day,” said Riley. “The Videojet team is proud and excited to be bringing new technologies and solutions to Pack Expo this year that truly showcase how we partner with our customers to improve their operational reliability and productivity, protect and grow their brands and help them stay ahead of industry trends and regulations.”

FAll of the newest Videojet equipment will be on display in Pack Expo booth S2647, Pharma Expo booth W646 and throughout the floor with valued OEM partners. For more information on any of Videojet’s equipment, please visit www.videojet.com.

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Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous inkjet (CIJ), thermal inkjet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 325,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 3,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, the Videojet distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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Videojet Prepares Manufacturers for EU Food Labeling Directive Compliance

Videojet’s Thermal Transfer Overprinter Solutions ensure smooth transition to comply with European Union’s 1169/2011 directive

Chicago, Illinois – August 20, 2014 — In light of the European Union’s(EU) 1169/2011 directive, manufacturers producing food items for sale in the EU will be required to clearly indicate and highlight certain information within ingredients lists starting December 13, 2014. This includes manufacturers located within and outside of the EU. In order to improve transparency on the origin of unprocessed meat and provide greater clarity on nutritional value and allergens to consumers, the mandatory food information must be clearly highlighted on the package or label, attached thereto. To enable manufacturers to comply with the legislation, Videojet Technologies, a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has prepared its DataFlex® suite of Thermal Transfer Overprinter (TTO) solutions for inline printing to allow manufacturers to easily modify the printing of nutritional information, with zero production downtime.

Andrew Robinson, EMEA Product Specialist, Videojet Technologies commented, “In today’s information-rich environment, consumers need, and expect, more visibility about the origin and content of their food, especially when you consider that food allergies are on the rise. According to the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, more than 17 million Europeans have a food allergy and hospital admissions for severe reactions in children have risen seven-fold over the past decade. As such, the European Directive will provide greater clarity to customers with regard to ingredients, nutritional value and allergens by mandating changes to the information that must appear on labels.”

The changes required as part of the new legislation include highlighting ingredients by quantity, energy content, high caffeine content and allergens. The directive doesn’t stipulate any specific method of emphasizing this information, however the preferred options include bold, underline or italic print. TTO technology is the only in-line print solution sophisticated enough to apply high resolution, variable information to flexible packaging types. It can automatically print multiple font sizes and styles, quickly and simply highlight specific allergen information and select colored ribbons to compliment brand design, reducing the need for pre-printed stock.

Said Robinson: “Manufacturers across the food supply chain need to get ready now for this change in regulations without adding unnecessary stress to their production lines. The Videojet DataFlex® TTO printers will enable manufacturers to comply with the directive while minimizing downtime associated with changeovers and costs associated with production teams, such as the need to create new information.”

Videojet’s Dataflex® TTO printers have the ability to print variable information including dates, lot codes, time and even graphics. With digital capabilities, printers can execute subtle changes to existing print and allow for information to be updated automatically, removing the need to stop production lines when new codes are, inevitably, required. For manufacturers currently utilizing Videojet’s variable printing technology, no retooling or recording of pre-printed packaging is required, eradicating the need for arduous and time-consuming recreation of labels, thus saving operational time and money.

Essential for complete compliance, new ingredients list can be easily created, modified and downloaded to the Videojet TTO using CLARiSOFT™ message generation software, part of Videojet CLARiSUITE™ range of software, and printed onto the product at high resolution and adhesion. This improves the manufacturers’ ability to control the marking of their products, allowing them more flexibility, while preventing coding errors and helping to ensure print job consistency and security.

“This is just one of the ways we are making ourselves available to help our customers make the right choices for their business needs. We are confident that the Videojet range of TTO solutions – with their host of benefits such as long ribbon lengths, fast print speeds, error prevention features and simple operator interface – is ideal to help customers prepare for the new EU legislation on food labeling,” said Robinson.

For more information about the exact print changes, visit http://www.videojet.com/content/dam/pdf/NA%20-%20English/Application-Notes/an-complying-with-new-EU-food-labeling-us-web.pdf.

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Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous ink jet (CIJ), thermal ink jet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 325,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 3,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, Videojet’s distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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Videojet Delivers Lifetime Traceability and Code Security with New 7810 UV Laser Marking System

7810 Ultraviolet 2-Watt laser provides high-speed, in-line, permanent marking for lifetime product traceability

Chicago, Illinois – 2015 January 13 – In response to manufacturers’ need to comply with increased serialization regulations, Videojet Technologies Inc., a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has introduced the 7810 Ultraviolet (UV) 2-Watt laser, in addition to its existing CO2 and fiber laser offerings. Laser technology is the only technology that provides permanent high resolution marking on high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and synthetic fiber materials, and this system is ideal for pharmaceutical, medical and cosmetic manufacturers as the surface of the product remains undamaged. The code is resistant to abrasives, chemicals and sterilization processes. Specifically engineered to allow high-speed, on-the-fly marking at up to 250 products per minute (PPM), the Videojet 7810 UV laser’s proprietary 360° Arc Software compensates for products on curved lines of movement to help ensure consistent, high-quality coding time after time, irrespective of the product orientation.

Medical device products utilizing synthetic fiber materials, such as DuPont™ Tyvek® for sealing blister packs, are ideal for marking with the Videojet 7810 UV laser. UV laser properties ensure that the light amplification does not burn the fabric, therefore ensuring that there is little risk of code deterioration during the sterilization process. Ink-based technology may result in reduced-code quality and permanency. Medical device manufacturers can ill-afford such inconsistency, especially as they are required to adhere to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulations concerning its Unique Device Identification (UDI) system. The regulations will, among other things, require all medical devices to carry a bar code, such as a 2D DataMatrix code, that must contain a lot number and expiration date.

UDI compliance for Class III devices was required by September 24, 2014, with regulations for other devices taking effect on a rolling scale until full implementation by September 24, 2020.

According to Sascha Benke, Laser Business Manager for Videojet Technologies Inc., “Videojet is the only global UV laser supplier providing permanent, high-grade readable codes regardless of product positioning for manufacturers to consistently meet the quality requirements for optimal vision system readability, a critical element of the pharmaceutical packaging line. The pharmaceutical, medical and cosmetic industries can now feel confident about their coding integrity as the Videojet 7810 UV laser deters tampering and counterfeiting to help ensure lifetime brand protection and traceability.”

The Videojet 7810 UV Laser features product movement compensation software, known as 360° Arc. The software acts to counterbalance the orientation of products on curved lines of movement, common with rotary systems, helping to ensure consistent, high-quality coding. As the packaging moves down the production line, multiple concave mirrors deviate the UV beam to ensure that every part of the package can be clearly coded as needed, so that at any moment in the supply chain, the product can be fully traced.

TThe Videojet 7810’s 360° Arc Compensation Software ensures that 2D and alphanumeric codes are consistently crisp, high resolution and undistorted by natural movement during the production process. Unlike with other laser systems, which use different wavelengths, there is no need for additives to be included in the original plastic material for the laser to react accordingly and create the appropriate contrast mark. This allows customers to integrate the UV laser into their production, without the need to change any existing process or to undertake a long and costly revalidation process in order to benefit from a more effective coding solution. This pioneering advancement for the pharmaceutical, medical and cosmetics industries will improve manufacturing throughput as the Videojet 7810 can quickly mark each bottle with a high contrast, permanent code.

Benke added, “Until now, there has been no complete solution on the market fulfilling the technical integration requirements of manufacturers’ packaging lines. The Videojet 7810 UV laser achieves high resolution, clear contrast and permanent color change by photo-chemically altering the packaging’s surface using only two Watts of heat, avoiding damage or alteration to the surface of the packaging.”

For more information about the new Videojet 7810 Ultraviolet 2-Watt Laser, please call 1-800-843-3610 or visit www.videojet.com.

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Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous inkjet (CIJ), thermal inkjet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 325,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 3,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, the Videojet distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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VIDEOJET® Offers Candy and Confectionery Companies Tips to Optimize Coding on Flexible Packaging

Chicago, IL — September 16, 2014 — According to Transparency Market Research, the global market for flexible packaging is projected to grow at a yearly average rate of 4.4 percent between 2013 and 2019, increasing to over $99 billion in 2019.[1] As the largest market for flexible packaging, food and beverage companies, including candy and confectionery manufacturers and packagers, are looking to ensure that they get the best value in all packaging operations including their coding and marking processes.

Videojet Technologies Inc., a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, shares key tips that candy and confectionery companies should keep in mind when addressing important trends in packaging options and the rising demand for flexible packaging production.

Operating across a spectrum of line speeds, candy and confection packaging operations may include moderate horizontal flow wrapping lines and form-fill-seal bag and pouch lines. Videojet suggests a high resolution coding solution, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), for integration onto these lines. TTO units can print real-time variable data to meet consumer demands and satisfy retail requirements for the data on each package.

TTO is digital contact coding technology that uses heat and pressure to melt ink from a ribbon and transfer it to the substrate. It can produce high resolution codes (300 dots per inch/12 dots per mm) without solvents on flexible film packaging including wrappers, labels, pouches and bags for the candy and confection industry.

Candy and confectionery packagers should consider TTO technology for its ability to meet the unique code and data requirements of their particular products. TTO can provide inline printing of variable information such as ingredients, logos, marketing information, bar codes, lot number, traceability data, pricing and dates directly onto today’s flexible candy and confectionery packaging materials.

In flexible packaging applications, TTO systems are installed directly onto packaging machinery and labelers, often very close to the point of packaging. Various TTO models are designed for performance on vertical baggers, horizontal flow wrappers, pouchers and other machines that create a number of different package types. A coding solution provider should ensure the proper integration and installation of the TTO unit with appropriate brackets and accessories.

Candy and confectionery packagers may use different films on the same bagging or flow wrapping line for various product flavors and sizes, customers, and potentially different countries and languages, thereby necessitating frequent film changeovers. These companies can benefit by using generic standard film on their products and differentiating each product with the information printed by TTO units instead of using pre-printed film. By printing inline, TTO users can reduce their pre-printed film inventory and line changeover time.

For information on how Videojet TTO products and solutions for the candy and confectionery manufacturing system can help your operation, please visit http://www.videojet.com/us/homepage/industry-solutions/candy-and-confectionery.html.

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Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous inkjet (CIJ), thermal inkjet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 325,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 3,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, the Videojet distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

[1] Source: Transparency Market Research, “Flexible Packaging (Plastic, Paper, Aluminum Foil and Others) Market for Food & Beverages, Retail Non-Food, Pharmaceutical and Other Applications – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019”, February 2014

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Videojet significantly increases laser marking output on plastics and metals with new 7510 50-Watt fiber laser

Chicago, Illinois – July 7, 2014 – In response to manufacturers’ requirements to laser mark on plastic packaging, metal containers, and other industrial products faster with more code content, Videojet Technologies, a leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has introduced a 50-Wattfiber laser marking system – the Videojet 7510 – to complement its existing 10-Watt and 20-Watt fiber laser offering. The new 7510 marking laser is specifically engineered for high speed beverage, pharmaceutical and extrusion manufacturers who need to code data such as expiry information, lot and batch numbers, and other critical production information onto robust materials including plastics such as High-density Polyethylene (HDP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polypropylene (PP) and Nylon, as well as metals such as aluminum and stainless steel. The new 50-Watt fiber laser marking system extends the capabilities of the highly successful Videojet fiber laser offering. For substrates like aluminum and extruded plastics, the new 50-Watt fiber is 65-95% faster than the 20-Watt offering in short product pitch applications, bringing all the advantages of fiber laser marking to an entirely new set of higher speed, and higher content marking applications. Pharmaceutical companies can achieve up to 50% faster coding on blister packs and over double the speed on vials when compared to using the 20-Watt fiber.

The 50-Watt fiber laser marking system directly addresses the growing need for manufacturers to increase lines speeds and maximize throughput. Certain metal and plastic applications, typically found in beverage, canning, and extrusion operate at very fast production speeds. The 7510’s high speed capability is complemented by an exceptionally large marking window – up to 498 millimeters in length– which provides more time to engage a moving product to achieve the desired mark. “Our new 7510 brings an optimal combination of power, spot size and choice of marking fields to deliver a significant increase in marking speed and throughput,” said Markus Vetter, Laser Business Manager, Videojet.

In addition to faster line speeds, the 50-Watt fiber laser provides a higher quality beam compared to Nd:YAG lasers allowing it to run faster than traditional solid state lasers of higher power. “As an example, the 7510 is up to 63% faster than our legacy 100Watt Nd:YAG laser for printing on plastic and metal packaging. An added benefit of the higher quality beam is that is produces better looking marks on certain materials. Effectively, this means packaging professionals can now select the Videojet 7510, our fastest laser to date, to put more content on their packaging, and optimize the aesthetics of the mark,” added Vetter.

The 7510 marking unit is dramatically smaller than the predecessor solution. At 74% smaller than the 100W Nd:YAG marking unit, the 7510 enables a far easier integration into packaging lines and equipment. A choice of working distances, varying from 122mm to 543mm, allows users to work within the physical constraints of the packaging line. This, along with the choice of a straight or 90 degree marking head orientation, provides flexibility on production lines with space limitations.

The new 7510 fiber laser has been designed to minimize downtime, increase reliability, and run more efficiently. The absence of lamps and diode pumps eliminates the pump chamber maintenance found in most conventional high powered laser systems such as Nd:YAG solid state lasers. And the air-cooled laser source reduces the complexity and maintenance frequency associated with external water cooled systems. Markus Vetter adds: “Our fiber laser technology has meaningful customer advantages beyond simply speed. The 7510 offers a high efficiency laser source with a life expectancy of up to 100,000 hours, Mean Time Between Failure, equating to over 10 years continuous operation in a 24/7 environment. Further, the 7510 is 90% more energy efficient than our legacy 100 Watt Nd:YAG laser system. The new Videojet 50-Watt fiber laser really brings the best of all worlds – faster marking speeds, better mark quality, higher inherent reliability and efficiency, and a smaller physical footprint.”

Videojet has been pursuing innovation in laser marking technologies for almost30 years, continuously identifying and developing laser solutions that increase throughput, provide better mark quality, and improve operational efficiency. The Videojet 7510 is one of a number of innovative new laser products being launched by Videojet in 2014.

For more information about the Videojet 7510 Laser Marking System, visit http://www.videojet.com.

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Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous inkjet (CIJ), thermal inkjet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 325,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 3,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, Videojet distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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Videojet CLARiTY™ Laser Controller Helps Manufacturers Achieve Sustainable Improvements

Videojet CO2 and Fiber Laser Marking Systems Enhanced with CLARiTY™ Laser Controller Improve Uptime and Proactively Prevent Coding Errors

Chicago, Illinois – July 2, 2014, – As manufacturers face an increasingly competitive environment, leading operations have embraced lean manufacturing principles to drive uptime and improve yield. To help manufacturers achieve sustainable improvements in Availability and Quality, Videojet Technologies, a global leader in coding marking and printing solutions, has launched its new CLARiTY™ Laser Controller to enhance the capability of its entire range of CO₂and fiber laser marking systems. The new laser user interface places a powerful tool in the hands of production staff that significantly reduces line set-up and changeover time, aids operators in troubleshooting problems, and helps ensure the right code is placed on the right product time after time. “Our new CLARiTY™ Laser Controller offers specific functionality to help drive sustainable improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness,” said Markus Vetter, Laser Business Unit Manager at Videojet Technologies. “The line set-up wizard and our suite of productivity tools help operators address the sources of both planned and unplanned downtime. With the onboard suite of Code Assurance features, production supervisors and quality teams can easily create error-proofing rules during job set-up that limit operator input to predefined choices.”

The new CLARiTY™ Laser Controller offers an innovative line set-up wizard to aid maintenance and production staff during both initial line set-up and during product changeovers. The interface provides a visual representation of the laser on the packaging line, eliminating trial and error by configuring the print job to match the required production set-up. “Flexible production lines, by definition, experience more planned downtime than dedicated lines. The ability to compress changeover times releases valuable time to use for production,” explained Vetter. “Depending on user familiarity, the new line set-up wizard can be between 25-50% faster than our legacy controller interface. Assuming even a modest number of changeovers per day, these time savings add up to meaningful production hours over the year.”

In addition to minimizing planned downtime, the CLARiTY™ Laser Controller offers tools to address the root causes of unplanned downtime. The on-board diagnostics tool presents instant fault information in a logical way with a drill-down option to enable the identification of the most frequent causes of printer faults. Vetter comments, “The value of the diagnostics tool is the combination of the Printer and Operational Availability metrics along with the underlying pareto of faults. The data is presented in a logical way, helping operations staff confidently identify the root cause of downtime and fix it to achieve sustainable process improvement.”

To address manufacturers’ needs to eliminate sources of poor quality, the CLARiTY™ Laser Controller offers on-board Code Assurance. “More than half of coding errors are caused by operator error and the most common mistakes include incorrect data entry and job selection. At a minimum, these mistakes can result in excessive scrap or rework, or worse, could result in potential fines or damage to the brand itself,” commented Vetter. Predefined coding rules can be easily established during set-up that limit the operator’s choices to an allowable range, helping eliminate errors and the resulting impact to quality.

With the addition of the CLARiTY™ Laser Controller, Videojet now offers a common controller interface for all of its main primary and secondary packaging printers. Vetter indicated, “A common user interface is a great benefit to operations using more than one printing technology. Operator training can be drastically reduced when common operations like job selection, data entry, and checking printer status can now be learned from a single interface design. Videojet is excited to bring innovation to laser coding, and the CLARiTY™ Laser Controller combines an intuitive user interface and powerful functionality to drive tangible improvements in customer operations.”

For more information about the CLARiTY™ Laser Controller, visit
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About Videojet Technologies

Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous inkjet (CIJ), thermal inkjet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 325,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 3,000 team member in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, Videojet’s distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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Videojet Introduces Code Detection System to Automate Inspection of inkjet Codes on Packaging

WOOD DALE, Ill. – April 21, 2014 – Due to the increasing quality expectations and standards of retailers, manufacturers are frequently looking for simple solutions to help safeguard the quality of their products. Responding to those needs, Videojet Technologies Inc., a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has introduced the new Videojet Code Detection System, a combination of hardware and software that provides an enhanced level of Code Assurance by automatically checking for the presence of a printed code on every product.

Videojet surveyed a variety of consumer goods manufacturers with fast-moving production lines and found that all had experienced coding errors – many of them on a frequent basis. The survey showed that nearly half the companies responding were having trouble with coding errors at least once per week, with one-quarter reporting coding errors at least once per day. Solutions that identify errors before products are put into the supply chain can help save time, money and rework.

Ideal for flat packaging with a white or light marking window, the new Code Detection System allows manufacturers to easily inspect inkjet printed codes on their packaging. Using presence/absence detection, the system verifies that the amount of contrast in the marking area is sufficient, helping to catch common printing issues including missing, mis-positioned and clipped codes. “Many customers implement standard procedures to manually check printed codes periodically during a production run. Automatic code detection provides an additional level of coding confidence by inspecting every code, and can therefore deliver an earlier alert than would typically be provided using manual inspection processes,” said Anthony Blencowe, business unit director for Videojet.

The Code Detection System allows users to easily set a threshold for a code to be considered unacceptable, as well as set a limit for the number of bad codes that can be detected before a fault is indicated. When the specified quantity of bad codes is detected, the system can automatically send an alert signal to eject product or stop the production line, allowing operators to take corrective actions. “The system can help reduce scrap and rework since it aids in alerting users of code defects at the time of production, enabling issues to be resolved immediately,” added Blencowe. “Users can quickly identify the root cause of the printing error by reviewing the bad code images stored on the system controller and take action to prevent reoccurrence.”

The system bracket holds the product detector, printhead, camera and print detector automatically in alignment with each other, providing optimum performance without the need for physical adjustments. Integrated lighting takes the guesswork out of system configuration, removing the need for manual alterations and helping to eliminate errors associated with changes in ambient light.

Sophisticated camera-based verification systems have been used on packaging lines for years, but they often deliver more technical capabilities than most packaging lines need and may require special training for set-up and use. The Videojet Code Detection System offers a simple 3-step set-up process that simplifies training and minimizes changeover time. Blencowe added, “Videojet has been successfully integrating advanced vision systems from leading machine vision companies for over two decades. We have taken that experience and developed a simple yet powerful tool that provides customers with an easy way to strengthen their existing quality control processes.”

For more information about the new Videojet Code Detection System, please call 1-800-843-3610 or visit www.videojet.com.

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Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous inkjet (CIJ), thermal inkjet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 325,000 printers installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over ten billion products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by direct operations with over 3,000 team member in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, Videojet’s distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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