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ALwrap: not a dispenser. not a box–shift. ALwrap is our entry-level industrial desktop labelling machine — a genuine engineered platform (35kg+), not a lightweight dispenser-style unit. And it’s built around the brain of an advanced inline labelling machine from a labelling specialist, bringing control and capability you wouldn’t normally expect at this price point. But that power is only…
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Premium Italian flair meets Welsh ingenuity 🏴 Crash-lock and corrugated outer case boxes don’t normally mix on one feed system — crash-lock blanks are often irregular / non-stackable with uneven mass, so “standard hopper feeding” becomes a compromised, tiny stack that isn’t worth the loading effort. This solution avoids compromise: • Bulk hopper + shingle infeed with automatic replenishment…
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Something a little different: TIJ direct–to–product marking ✍️📦 We’re known for labelling machinery, but in reality, labelling and coding are inseparable — and we routinely integrate everything from TTO through to laser. For many years, we’ve supplied TIJ (thermal inkjet) on a high proportion of our desktop labelling systems, because it’s a flexible and economical way to add variable…
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Toshiba B–EX and B–SX Printer Series – 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 — 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…
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Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring… ⚙️ Something often overlooked when specifying automation — but critical from a risk management perspective — 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 — a premium Chef-Grade…
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🧠 Tamper Evidence. Without the hammers. Tamper-evident plastic containers — like Berry Global’s UniPak range — are a smart packaging choice for chilled food, deli, and takeaway products. But despite their popularity, square polypropylene tubs, Tupperware-style pots, and other snap-lid containers can be difficult to seal efficiently on automated lines. With locking lid tabs requiring pressure from multiple angles,…
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🔄 Labelling without stopping — because production doesn’t wait. This short clip features two impressive twin-head labelling systems — both just completed for the same high-volume UK food processor, and both running comfortably at high frequency. These machines are designed for non-stop production, with seamless automatic changeover between the two heads — meaning: • No missed labels • No…
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📦 Clever design creates a case/shipper labeller without compromises. Labelling outer cartons and shipper boxes shouldn’t be complex — but that doesn’t mean it should be limited. This solution, shown with our workhorse ALstep T applicator, demonstrates just how adaptable a well-designed system with some smart features like a ‘track guided’ conveyor can be. Label the side of the…
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⚙️ ALcode Smart Tamp – the intelligent choice. This new variant of our proven ALcode print & apply system features our ‘Smart Tamp’ module — a composite carbon fibre cylinder with vacuum generated by a fan pulled directly through the tube, allowing flexibility for different label sizes without change parts. Application is controlled by an intelligent ‘light touch’ logic,…
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Think fan fold labels can’t work with label applicators? Think again! 🚀 With ALTech’s innovative, proven drive system, our brand-new perfectly synchronised rewinder, and a clever switch from unwind to tray, we easily tackle those tricky perforations. Our setup ensures perforations don’t pause at the peeler – it’s all about the physics! 😉 While we prefer labels without perforations for…
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