Industrial codingin breweries: Flexible solutions for craft beer and more

The beer industry is changing. Craft beer and speciality varieties in particular are becoming increasingly important worldwide. Small and medium-sized breweries are expanding their range, while large breweries are responding to the trend. As a result, the requirements for industrial labelling are increasing:

• Frequent variety changes
• Different bottle shapes and glass colours
• Compact filling systems with limited space

Why compact printers from edding are the ideal solution for breweries

Conventional labelling systems often reach their limits with these requirements. edding compact printers with thermal inkjet (TIJ) technology offer decisive advantages here:

• Flexible and space-saving integration: edding compact printers are extremely small and compact. Thanks to their design, they can be integrated directly into existing production lines without major conversion work – ideal for breweries where space is at a premium.

• Low operating costs: No maintenance, service contracts or high energy consumption. The devices work efficiently and reliably – perfect for smaller budgets and a clear cost calculation.

• Different ink colours with just one device: black, yellow or white – depending on the glass colour and requirements. With edding compact printers, a quick colour change is possible at any time, simply by replacing the cartridge within seconds. This ensures that the labelling is always legible.

• Maintenance-free and without downtime: TIJ printers from edding require no maintenance. Production stops due to clogged nozzles or time-consuming cleaning work are a thing of the past. This means that downtime is no longer an issue and production processes remain predictable and efficient.

TIJ instead of CIJ: Why modern technology makes the difference

Many breweries still work with traditional continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers. However, these have to run continuously – even during production breaks. If a CIJ printer is switched off, there are often problems restarting it:

• Blocked nozzles
• High cleaning effort
• Long downtimes
• Additional costs due to maintenance contracts

edding compact printers with TIJ technology, on the other hand, can be easily switched off and on again without any risk to print quality or operational readiness. This saves energy and ensures significantly greater flexibility in day-to-day production.

Ink quality and colour variety: important factors in brewery labelling

Ink quality and flexibility play a key role in craft beer labelling in particular:

• Strong adhesion: The print must also adhere reliably to moist, cooled or condensing glass bottles.
• Fast drying: So that the production speed does not suffer.
• Flexible colour selection: Depending on the glass colour and design specification.

edding compact printers meet precisely these requirements – and make changing colours during operation particularly quick and easy.

Whether you are a craft beer manufacturer, a medium-sized brewery or a large company – the requirements for industrial labelling are clear today:

• Flexibility in terms of types, colours and shapes
• Maintenance-free, predictable operation without additional costs
• Space-saving integration into existing production lines

edding’s compact printers with TIJ technology offer the ideal solution for precisely this.

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