Domino’s Dx-Series of CO2 laser coders coincides with 30th anniversary
The launch of Domino’s Dx-Series of CO2 laser coders coincided with the digital printing company’s 30th anniversary of first introducing laser into its portfolio of coding and marking technologies.
The lasers are optimised for high-speed, high-resolution, advanced variable data printing for a wide variety of packaging types and across sectors including food, beverage, life sciences and cosmetics.
The range delivers up to 30 per cent faster coding than previous CO2 lasers, with no reduction in quality, making them ideal for complex advanced variable data code requirements, including high-resolution 2D codes such as QR codes.
Frauke Schroeder, senior product manager laser at Domino, said: “Interest in laser technologies in the coding and marking industry is booming, with global market growth predicted at rates of almost 10 per cent per annum until 2029.
“This growth has resulted in part from global government policies and regulatory frameworks driving the need for high-resolution on-product 2D codes.
“Manufacturers are increasingly looking for advanced laser solutions to satisfy these requirements. For this reason, we have launched our Dx-Series of CO2 laser coders, for reliable, fast-paced, advanced variable data printing across a broad range of product and packaging types, and manufacturing environments.”
Thirty years ago, Domino’s laser journey began with the acquisition of Directed Energy, a small laser marking business based in California, USA.
This represented a turning point in its history, resulting in its current reputation as a leading global laser technology provider of coding and marking solutions used daily across an ever-growing number of industries.
A pivotal moment came in 2005 with the acquisition of Sator Laser in Hamburg, Germany, marking the beginning of a strategical shift to concentrate Domino’s laser expertise in the region. Since rebranding as Domino Laser in 2010, the German-based centre has grown to become the company’s centre of expertise for laser technologies.
In the intervening years, the company’s team of experts have refined the laser technology to meet the evolving needs of manufacturers. Today’s UV, CO2 and Fibre laser offering is designed to integrate seamlessly into production environments, making installation, operation and maintenance simpler and delivering a superior product coding solution on a wide range of substrates, from glass and aluminium to mono-material plastics and compostable materials.
Founded in 1978, Domino has achieved ISO9001 quality assurance accreditations at its industrial printer manufacturing sites in the UK, US, China, Germany, Sweden, and India.
In addition, Domino’s printer plants in China and India, and fluid factories in the UK, China and the US, have ISO14001 accreditation for environmental management and improvement including reducing the plants’ electricity consumption without reducing production, and for cutting plant waste through recycling.
