NEWS RELEASE
Emballage 2012
Parc des Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte, France
November 19-22
Hall 4/D121
Domino launches new variants to increases functionality of its
A-Series i-Tech range of CIJ coding solutions
Domino Printing Sciences will be showing the latest variants to its A-Series i-Tech
range of continuous ink jet (CIJ) coding solutions on its stand (Hall4/D121) at
Emballage. The new variants, which are all available for the A420i model, make the
A-Series even more adaptable to a wider range of applications and challenging
production environments. The new products on display include a variety of specially
designed print heads developed to suit a host of applications, an extended 6 metre
conduit for easier integration and a high performance, fast drying black ink - the
2BK024 – for low energy plastics.
Visitors to Emballage will see a range of A420i print heads to suit a number of
different applications and production environments. These include 90-degree angled
print heads and a longer 6 metre flexible conduit to enable integration of the print
heads into the most awkward and limited spaces within the production line. Also on
display will be the ‘Pinpoint’ print head for precision coding and a special twin jet
‘Duo’ variant for high speed, high volume applications.
Domino launches new variants to increases functionality of its
A-Series i-Tech range of CIJ coding solutions
A-Series Pinpoint
The A420i Pinpoint delivers micro-print as small as 0.8mm in height onto very small
components making it ideal for applications where codes must be both discreet and
of high quality, such as the electronics, pharmaceutical, automotive parts and
cosmetics and personal care sectors.
A-Series Duo
Where modern production lines require the delivery of multiple codes at very high
speeds, Domino’s new A420i Duo print head offers the capability to produce
multiple lines of text at high production speeds. It’s special twin jet print head and
new compact gunbody are designed to meet the requirements of high output
production environments such as canning and beverage applications.
2BK024 Black Ink
Adding further to the capabilities of the A420i is Domino’s new fast drying, high
performance 2BK024 black ink. Developed for use on a wide range of low surface
energy plastics substrates, the composition of the 2BK024 ink provides high adhesion
properties onto polypropylene, thermo plastic olefins (including BOPP, OPP), PET,
polyethylenes (including HDPE and LDPE) as well as an increasingly varied range of
multi-layer flexible packaging materials.
Domino’s A-series range of CIJ coding solutions comprise the A320i and A420i
models both of which incorporate the latest array of i-Tech intelligent Technology
production enhancing features. Integral within the two models, these smart features
deliver tangible production benefits to maximise output by eliminating preventative
maintenance which reduces costs, simplifies production lines and increases Overall
Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
The increased application fit of the A420i now provides the most comprehensive
and versatile offering of new specialist and custom inks that have been designed to
optimise performance in the most demanding of applications. These include
washable and moisture resistant inks for the beverage sector, thermochromic
Domino launches new variants to increases functionality of its
A-Series i-Tech range of CIJ coding solutions
‘colour changing’ inks for the food canning industry, inks with high adhesion and antiabrasion properties for PP and PE surfaces as well as fully compliant specialist inks
for the food and healthcare industries.
Nick Plaister, CIJ Director at Domino Printing Sciences comments, “Being able to
deliver quality coding to meet the ever-increasing demands and production speeds of
product manufacturers is a key driver for Domino to maintain our commitment to
ongoing product enhancement. These latest variants to the A420i model further
extends the capabilities of the A-Series range in terms of delivering quality output
within a host of challenging production environments, while the integral i-Tech
productivity enhancing features bring real operational benefits to the manufacturers.”
The A320i and A420i are simple to integrate into complex and challenging
environments thanks to a wide range of input/output (I/O) options while its GAMP5compliant security management provides simple control of who accesses the printer
and at what level.
ENDS
About Domino
Founded in 1978, Domino has a global reputation for the development and manufacture of coding,
marking and printing technologies that satisfy the compliance and productivity requirements of
manufacturers. Domino’s consistent year-on-year growth – both organic and through acquisition – is
underpinned by an unrivalled commitment to product development, resulting in a portfolio that
incorporates complete end to end coding solutions spanning primary, secondary and tertiary
applications. Innovative ink jet, laser, print & apply and thermal transfer overprinting technologies are
deployed for the application of variable data, bar codes and unique traceability codes onto product
and packaging, across many industrial sectors, including food, beverage, pharmaceutical and industrial
products.
In 2010/11 the Domino Group (Domino Printing Sciences plc) achieved a turnover of £314.1 million;
it is listed in the FTSE 250 share index on the London Stock Exchange (share code DNO) and was
named Company of the Year in the 2010 UK PLC Awards. The Group employs 2,200 people
worldwide and sells to more than 120 countries through a global network of 25 subsidiary offices and
more than 200 distributors. Domino's manufacturing facilities are situated in China, Germany, India,
Sweden, UK and USA.
Issued on behalf of Domino by AD Communications
For more information, please contact:
Lucy O’Dea/Melanie Defries
AD Communications
T: +44 (0) 1372 464470
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Delphine Baudesson
Marketing Manager
Domino France
T: +33(0) 1 30 46 57 35
Mobile: +33 (0) 6 78 58 81 59
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