
Toshiba B–EX and B–SX Printer Series โ End of an Era, But Not of Innovation Toshiba has announced the end of new sales for its popular B-EX4 printer series from 31 March 2026 โ a range long admired for its durability and clever Ribbon-Save technology, dramatically reducing ribbon waste and running costs. Importantly, sales and service support will continue…

Installations in Focus โ Flexible Paint Tin Labelling System ๐จ๐ฅ Here we have one of the most flexible paint tin labelling systems youโre likely to see โ built for a UK supplier of metal cans for paints, varnishes, fillers and similar products, who offers pre-labelling as a service. Their production demands flexibility: โข Can sizes from 125ml to 5L…

We have an excellent-condition, fully refurbished ALritma T top labelling system (max 110mm label width) available, running LEFT to RIGHT, with synchronised speed control and a multi-parallel running belt design, allowing it to handle both bags and pouches, as well as cartons and boxes. It has a 300mm total supported belt width on a 395mm bed (so max product…

Automation only makes sense if you can trust it to work autonomously ๐ค Watch this ALritma labelling head working synchronously as part of an automatic sack palletisation system for one of the UKโs leading mills. The system runs continuously โ reliably โ and entirely hands-free. In fact, the machine is so critical to the process that the customer keeps…

Nobody knows what tomorrow will bringโฆ โ๏ธ Something often overlooked when specifying automation โ but critical from a risk management perspective โ is how adaptable your chosen machine (and supplier) truly is. This recent ALline labelling machine upgrade is a perfect example. Originally supplied for a simple U-gate and side panel labelling task, our customer โ a premium Chef-Grade…

At ALTech UK, we believe trade shows should do more than simply display equipment. They should showcase both: โ
Trusted evolutions of proven technologyโ
Inspiring innovations you may never have realised existed This yearโs PPMA Total Show (23rdโ25th September, NEC Birmingham) provided the perfect platform to demonstrate that approach โ and what a show it was. What We…

Installations in Focus โ Two Similar Yet Different Labelling Head Integrations with Packaging Machines ๐ฅ This short video shows two recent ALritma labelling head integrations completed within the same month โ both mounted to packaging machines applying labels to cladding panels and skirting boards as theyโre placed into protective sale packaging. At first glance, the two setups look almost…

๐ Economical Labelling Solutions with Ingenuity ๐ At ALTech, we’re particularly proud of our economical labelling machine configurations that offer enhanced functionality for small artisan producers. By prioritising value without compromising on the fundamental robustness and longevity of all our machines, we’ve engineered efficient solutions like this versatile Square Bottle and Round Jar labelling system. ๐ ๏ธ Built for Innovation:…

๐ก Weโre big on labelling โ and youโll find us right at the heart of PPMA 2025. We were pleased (and quietly proud!) to see our machinery featured front and centre in this yearโs PPMA Total Show promotional mailer โ sent to thousands of industry professionals under the banner: โWeโre big on innovation.โ We couldnโt agree more. ๐ Hall…

โถ๏ธ Move Forward with ALTech This weekโs video shows one of our latest ALline E installations โ replacing an older competitor machine and completing the full decorative labelling suite for one of the UKโs leading horticultural products suppliers. With multiple ALline systems now onsite โ some running daily for over 10 years with no significant maintenance โ this latest…