HIGH-TECH CODING DOMINATES TOBACCO

摘要

The coding technology supplier Domino Printing Sciences, which was founded in 1978, said that laser marking and high-tech verification systems play a major role in the tobacco industry at the moment.When it comes down to traceability, laser marking directly on primary packaging is what provides maximum transparency and control of the production process of tobacco products, the company said. Although ink-jet technology is still widespread in many sectors within the FMCG industry and itcan meet the requirements of food and beverage manufacturers, laser marking and coding, as well as online labelling, has become far more common in the past ten years, the company told TJI. One reason for this, is the surface area and substrate of the product which have to be marked or labelled. 2D codes for bundle labelling have become widespread due to traceability legislation, but still retailers can find common barcodes on the bundles of cigarettes, according to the company. These codes are mostly designed for internal logistics and supply chain security.