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Efficient labelling in the meat industry

At IFFA, REA Elektronik will be presenting non-contact direct printers and labellers for labelling in the meat industry.

When it comes to labelling meat and meat products, manufacturers are constantly confronted with new traceability requirements or new legal regulations. At IFFA, REA Elektronik will be presenting non-contact solutions for direct printing, labelling and code verification. 

In the meat industry, the key role of optimal labelling for logistics, merchandise management and sales is becoming increasingly clear. With Industry 4.0-capable systems and Innovations for direct printing, labelling and code verification Supports REA Electronics meat producers and processing companies to fulfil these requirements.

Image of a pig carcass in the slaughterhouse, which is printed on by a contactless direct printer.
(Image: REA Eletronik)

The new REA LabelTower checks label content and the quality of 1D/2D codes in a single step using a new combination of technologies. This intelligent innovation was developed in cooperation with Strelen Control Systems GmbH. It is helpful for companies that do a lot of labelling and need to check their Labelling food or beverages for export in different languages.

To avoid mix-ups and incorrect labelling, the LabelTower compares the layout, font and graphic elements of the label with the target specification. It also uses an REA Verifier inspection system to check the legibility, contrast, printing precision and standard-compliant quality of the printed codes.

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Sustainable printing

Labelling on packaging film without any adhesive labels is made possible by a new development for the JET HR systems. The Wet-on-wet direct printing writes codes and plain text with contrast on smooth surfaces, The code quality and first-read rate are ensured by the use of the code reader, also on transparent packaging film.

The new printing technology promotes the Sustainable production and resource conservation in the meat and food industry. This is because direct printing eliminates the need for labels, reduces process costs and waste volumes, as no carrier film is required. Packaging labelled in this way can also be disposed of according to type and recycled more easily.

 

Wet-on-wet printing is also possible on films with the REA JET HR inkjet printer. (Image: REA Elektronik)

The REA JET DOD 2.0 large character inkjet printer provides pigs' carcasses with all the information required for traceability and further processing in a non-contact, inline process. For a reliable print image The 32-nozzle writing head adapts to the silhouette of the animal's body thanks to a special control systemUsing quick-drying food-grade ink approved for use on food, it automatically writes the veterinary stamp and individual alphanumeric codes on the pig skin in three lines. The latter are also used to control further processes in the increasingly digitalised slaughter process.

Source: REA Electronics

REA Elektronik at the IFFA: Hall 11.0, Stand C41

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