global marking and coding solutions

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3000employees

6research centers

300engineers

7coding technologies

30subsidiaries

I Our ambition

I Our values

We are uniquely positioned to partner with companies who are looking for a team who can deliver a global

and complete coding solution at the best value. Whether on the product, on the case or on the pallet, we

provide the most innovative and appropriate marking technologies. We strive to solve problems and improve

packaging operations. When you work with the Markem-Imaje team, you gain three distinct advantages:

Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit We operate as entrepreneurs while working together to leverage our scale and resources as a global company.

Winning through customers It’s being passionate about our customers’ success, because we know that when they win, we win.

High ethical standards, openness and trust It’s about trusting and respecting one another, being honest and genuine.

Expectations for resultsWe set goals, targets and objectives for ourselves and our organization and strive to achieve them.

Respect and value people We recognize people as individuals deserving respect, motivation and inspiration.

Product breadth A broad range of innovative, environmentally-conscious product identifi cation hardware, software and consumable solutions, all from one supplier.

Technology leadershipWorld-class technology combined with extensive research, development and testing.

Global reach Worldwide sales, service, distributor and OEM networks that form the most extensive global network in the industry.

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Markem-Imaje initiated a sustainability program to better understand and ultimately help control the

impact our products and services have on our customers’ environmental and sustainability goals. Today,

Markem-Imaje is allocating resources to increase customer awareness, work with environmentally friendly

suppliers and remain informed of the latest compliancy and regulation releases. For guidance, we have

implemented fi ve key principles based on the environmental, social and economic pillars of sustainability to

be embedded within our culture.

I Our sustainability program

I Our commitment

Markem-Imaje is working to change the way you think about marking and coding. We are raising

your expectations for our products and services with solid, transparent commitments to you, supported

by tangible benefi ts: increased uptime, less waste, planet-friendly and reduced costs.

We are embracing product design,

pricing and service goals that reduce

your total expenses over time.

We are developing products and

policies that reduce cost, waste

and our environmental footprint.

We are ensuring transparency by

delivering tangible benefi ts that

you can measure.

Environmental Impact

Continuously evaluate and

act on areas for improvement

within our manufacturing

processes throughout the

organization.

Eco-Design

Explore eco-friendly

practices to better assist our

customers’ environmental

requirements and objectives.

Life Cycle Assessment

Gather measurable data to

determine the environmental

impact of our products for

continuous innovation.

ISO 14001 Compliance

Achieve certifi cation of

all existing and future

manufacturing centers to

condition our internal

culture for the future.

Social Commitment

Support our global

communities through

employee enrichment

and wellness programs,

volunteerism and targeted

philanthropy efforts.

As world leader in

marking, coding and

traceability solutions we commit.

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Markem-Imaje has built its market knowledge and consultative approach by implementing globally a wide

array of well-targeted coding solutions for numerous industries. We are capable of adapting our offer to your

specifi c needs. We deliver the right insights, technologies and worldwide support to help your packaging

operations overcome increasing competitive pressure, more complex operations and demanding retailer

and regulatory mandates.

I Food

Markets - Dairy products, dry beve-rages, fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh meat and poultry products, dehydrated foods, biscuits and cakes, chocolate and sugar confectionery, etc.Codes - Best before dates, batch numbers, ingredients, logos, barcodes and 2D codes. Substrates - Flexible packaging, rigid plastic, paper-based container and liquid carton.Market needs - High quality marking, robustness for demanding environments, compliancy with legal requirements,

reduction of packaging inventory and printing of promotional codes.Specifi c applications: - Printing of large messages such as full

nutritional labeling, ingredient or multi-pack applications

- Thermochromic marking- Printing directly on food- Printing of high defi nition characters

in a very wide coding area- Coding and scoring simultaneously

I Beverage

Markets - Still soft drinks, fruit juice and fruit drinks, wine and spirits, mineral water, liquid milk, beer and cider.Codes - Best before dates and batch numbers.Substrates - Rigid plastic, metal, glass and liquid carton.Market needs - High speed printing, robustness for demanding environments and printing of promotional codes.

Specifi c applications: - Contrasted print quality on PET at high

output rates up to 1,200 products/min- Washable marking for returnable

bottles - High contrast marking on opaque

surfaces

Produced

From fast moving consumer goods to industrial

products

From traceability to brand protection

From operation optimization to cost reduction

From local companies to multinational companie

s

From the United States to China

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As your coding challenges are unique

we offer specific and adapted solutions.

I Electrical equipment and electronics

I Cables, tubes and prof iles

Codes - Logos, requirement specifi -cations and specifi c coding wire and cable options.Substrates - Wide range of polymers (PE, PP, PA, PUR, halogen-free, etc).Market needs - High quality printing, robustness for demanding environ-

ments, high speed printing and reduc-tion of packaging inventory. Specifi c applications: - High contrast marking- Water- and alcohol-resistant marking- Resistant to thermal variations- Non migrating and light fast marking

Markets - Electrical and electronic components, light bulbs and tubes, radio, television and other brown goods, white goods, CD and DVD disks, smart cards and phone cards. Codes - Logos and requirement speci-fi cations.Substrates - Plastic coating, ceramics, alloy coated or painted metal, rigid

plastic, plated tin, printed circuit board laminate material and chips. Market needs - High quality marking, compliancy with legal requirements and brand protection.Specifi c applications: - Alcohol-resistant marking - High temperature resistance- Indelible printing

I Cosmetics, toiletries and pharmaceuticals

Codes - Best before dates, batch numbers, logos, barcodes and 2D codes. Substrates - Flexible packaging, rigid plastic, paper-based container and glass.Market needs - Compliancy with legal requirements, brand protection, high quality marking and product decoration.

Specifi c applications: - Water- and alcohol-resistant marking- Adhesion onto PE packaging without

any pre-treatment- Non migrating and light fast marking - Marking directly onto tablets- Indelible printing- Serialization at high speed

From fast moving consumer goods to industrial

products

From traceability to brand protection

From operation optimization to cost reduction

From local companies to multinational companie

s

From the United States to China

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Product coding Software solutions

Small character inkjet – 9000 Series

Thermal transfer – SmartDate Series

Laser – 7000 Series

Small character Hot Melt inkjet – 6000 Series

Packaged coding software – CoLOS Create, CoLOS Create Professional and CoLOS Enterprise

Traceability software – CoLOS Insite, CoLOS Pallet Track, CoLOS Coding Integrity and CoLOS Line Traceability

Product codingCase codingPallet codingSoftware solutions

MES - ERP - WMS EXTERNAL SYSTEM

CoLOS SOFTWARE

REPORTING

THERMAL TRANSFER CODER

SMALL CHARACTER INKJET PRINTER

LASER CODER

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Case coding Pallet coding

Print and apply labeling – 2200 Series and CimJet

Large character high resolution piezo – 5000 Series

Large character valvejet – Crayon Plus and 4020

Print and apply labeling – 2200 Pallet and CimPak

You benefit from one single supplier to manage all your coding activities.

LARGE CHARACTER VALVEJET PRINTER

PRINT AND APPLY SYSTEM

LARGE CHARACTER HIGH RESOLUTION PIEZO PRINTER PRINT AND APPLY SYSTEM

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I Small character inkjet

Benefi ts - 9000 Series are full-featured printers designed for demanding manufacturing environments, general purpose as well as very specifi c applications like high contrast and high performance marking.

Consumables - Designed to print on all types of substrates from standard to specifi c applications (food grade, sterilization, UV cure, egg coding, etc.); alcohol-based, water-based, ketone-free and MEK-free inks available; wide variety of colors.

Substrates - Plastics, glass, metal, cardboard and directly onto food.

Markets - Food, beverage, cosmetics, toiletries, electrical equipment, electronics, cables, tubes and profi les.

I Thermal transfer

Benefi ts - SmartDate Series deliver high quality printing on fl exible packaging fi lms, foils and labels for continuous and intermittent operations, at the fastest print and acceleration / deceleration speeds. They include multiple ribbon saving features.

Consumables - A wide range of approved high quality thermal transfer ribbons for both fl at and near edge printheads.

Substrates - Flexible packaging like fl ow-wrappers, bags, tray seals, pouches, sachets, vacuum packs or labels.

Markets - Food and mechanical engineering.

I Laser

Benefi ts - 7000 Series coders are well suited for high-speed printing in large coding areas and tough production environments, especially those requiring multi-head scribing. They offer impeccable high contrast codes and are capable of covering coding and scoring applications simultaneously.

Consumables - Dust fi lters for fume extractors.

Substrates - Plastics, glass, painted metal and cardboard.

Markets - Food, beverage, cosmetics, toiletries and pharmaceuticals.

Your ambitious business objectives require coding equipments delivering best in class Overall Equipment

Effi ciency, Total Cost of Ownership and Sustainability. Our response: commitments you can measure in all

the aspects of our product specifi cations.

Overall Equipment Effi ciency

Total Cost of Ownership

Sustainability

Nutrition facts (%)

Unmatched reliability (100%)

Operation optimization (100%)

High-performance printing (100%)

Traceability (100%)

Eco-initiatives (100%)

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Our products are designed to

reduce running costs and

maximize line efficiency.

I Large character valvejet

I Software solutions

Benefi ts - 4020 and Crayon Plus incorporate innovative simplicity and fl exibility. Characterized by their compact size, Crayon Plus is perfect for one side case coding while 4020 is ideal for multi-side case coding up to 3 shifts.

Consumables - Available in alcohol, ethyl acetate and water bases in many colors.

Substrates - Corrugate cases.

I Large character high resolution piezo

Benefi ts - 5200, 5400 and 5800 coders print codes and logos. Their Touch Dry® Hot Melt inks are solvent-free and environmentally friendly. Codes never bleed or fade, dry on contact and are 100% readable. High resolution liquid inkjet of 5600 printer delivers a competitive cost-per-print coding solution and superior opacity.

Consumables - Touch Dry® technology is solid at room temperature while liquid inks are available in alcohol, ethyl acetate and water bases in a large range of colors.

Substrates - Corrugate cases, trays and wrapping fi lms.

Software solutions are key to reducing packaging costs, optimizing product coding activities and meeting regulatory compliance. It allows you to link, manage and operate all printers throughout the plant.

The CoLOS product line is composed of two core types of software: packaged coding software and traceability software. Packaged coding software is dedicated to message design and printer network control, while the traceability software provides additional plug-in functionalities like coding integrity and traceability solutions.

I Print and apply labeling

Benefi ts - 2200 Series build on a proven concept that provides reliability, effi ciency and ease of use. It gives you a wide range of interchangeable applicators (Tamp, Wipe, Blow and Corner Wrap), optimized operational intervention and an unparalleled application rate.

Consumables - A wide range of approved high quality thermal transfer ribbons for both fl at and near edge printheads. Our labels and ribbons guarantee print quality and long printhead life.

Substrates - Corrugate cases and wrapping fi lms for pallets.

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Service from Markem-Imaje is more than just a promise, it gives you immediate access to a team of

experts ready with all the support you need, wherever it’s needed. Our expertise, experience and global

presence ensure that your packaging lines are productive, your coding costs are controlled, and your

investment is protected over the entire product life cycle. We have designed a service offering on a three

pillar philosophy:

And it saves you money too. You eliminate risk from your product identifi cation operation when you prevent

unexpected downtime. You benefi t from guaranteed levels of uptime and known ownership costs over the

printer’s life time, freeing you to plan for business prosperity.

PreventionDeveloping a modular cost-effective plan to secure your investment, deliver maximum availability, and optimal total cost of ownership of your coding operations for many years to come.

Supporting self-relianceDelivering all the day-to-day support you need for rapid resolution of problems, so your lines are up and running again without delays.

ReassuranceProviding a secure option whenever and wherever it’s needed, as to respond to your urgent demand.

Consulting and leasing services – Tailored to your specifi c requirements.• ‘Best practice’ advice on all aspects of coding and marking. • Correctly confi gured for optimum performance.• Ownership options, including leasing arrangements.

Installation and training – Getting it right from Day One. • Pre-sale analysis to optimize printing installation and activities.• Trouble-free installation on existing or newly-commissioned lines. • Helps achieve consistently high print quality.• Structured training for your operatives and maintenance team.

Service packages – Keeping your equipment running.• Packages available to suit all equipment and application needs.• Optimum performance from your new and existing lines.• Helps maintain consistent print quality over a long productive life.

Consumables and spares – Matched precisely to your printers and to your application.• Helps minimize your inventory costs.• Delivers high quality, industry-compliant coding and marking. • Allows for regular preventive procedure planning with maintenance kits.

I Prevention… better than cure

Assessment

Implementation

SupportProjectmanagement

Projectmanagement

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Your coding investment

is protected over the

entire product life cycle.

Forward planning has always been the trick to keeping your operation running longer. Taking day-to-day

issues into account is key to anticipating and securing operation uptime. We offer a range of service

options to support your coding operation, all aimed at protecting your productivity and maintaining

ownership costs.

When problems occur and you need on-site action to

resolve them, Markem-Imaje is right beside you. We’ll

help define a recovery plan, get you up and running

again, and suggest ways of avoiding future issues.

Call the technical helpdesk and you’ll speak to an

experienced engineer who knows your equipment and

understands the issues that face you. We’ll help define

the problem, recommend an immediate plan of action,

and arrange any necessary actions.

Remote support – Just a phone call away.• Immediately accessible via the Markem-Imaje Helpdesk. • Rapid deployment of all the resources needed to resolve

your technical issues. • Advanced Service Exchange or Repair & Return programs.

Consumables and spares – Do it yourself quickly and easily.• Quick-change component kit for fast line recovery.• Spare machines to keep you running whilst repairs are carried out.• You can also order spares, arrange training or source consumable

supplies that are a perfect match for your application.

I Supporting self-reliance

I Your reassurance is our top priority

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