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1. IMPROVE
TRACEABILITY,
FLEXIBILITY
AND CUT CODING
COSTS IN THE
PERSONAL CARE
INDUSTRY

2. THE PERSONAL CARE INDUSTRY IS
GROWING
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3. WHAT IS NEEDED FROM CODING
EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW YOU TO
COPE WITH GROWTH WITHOUT
INCURRING EXTRA COSTS?
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4. This includes:
• Every minute your production line isn’t moving, profitability is reduced as
fixed costs remain.
• As a result, keeping the line moving is essential.
• This is especially true for manufacturers who switch between product runs
regularly and meet short lead times.
1.RELIABLE CODING HELPS KEEP
YOUR COSTS DOWN
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5. 2.FLEXIBLE CODING ALLOWS YOU TO
COPE WITH GROWTH
This includes:
• The ability to print in any orientation.
• Being able to quickly reconfigure your production line.
• Quality codes which stay in place during-end use, on the widest range of
packaging materials.
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6. IMPROVING RELIABILITY TO
CUT COSTS
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7. If you measure your OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) then you will be aware
of the negative impact on costs that unreliable line equipment can have.
Downtime may be caused by equipment
failure
Servicing CleaningBatch Changeovers
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8. Poor code causes quality freezes and
downtime as the line has to be stopped
to make corrections, or for batches to be
recalled.
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9. A major cause of downtime is choosing a
coder that can’t cope with your production
environment, particularly if it’s dusty such
as on powder filling lines, or wet where
strict cleaning processes are used.
The knock-on effect is that reliability is
impaired.
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10. Codes must also be robust to ensure full
product traceability. Ink adhesion can be a
challenge during production and end-use
as many personal care products are alcohol
based.
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11. FLEXIBILITY FOR GROWTH
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• Light, portable printers can be
quickly moved between lines –
reconfigure lines to meet new
customer demands.
• Simple interfaces make setting up
new codes quick and easy.
• The ability to store line setups will
speed up repeat work.

13. • Code onto the top, side or bottom of
containers with one coder.
• Combine both simple and complex codes
in one coder.
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14. LINX CODING SOLUTIONS
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15. • CIJ coders can print in any orientation without any impact on code quality.
• Industry-leading sealed printheads ensure reliable operation in both wet and dusty
environments.
• Self-service options on CJ400 and 8900 means no downtime for service engineer visits,
and only takes 30 minutes out of your production schedule.
• Easy to use touch screens ensure quick and easy set-up of codes.
LINX CIJ CODERS
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16. Linx Black PE Ink 1130 is ideal for the personal care industry as it adheres to a
wide range of substrates used in the industry, in particular HDPE.
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17. The Linx SL1 CO2 laser is a compact, one-
box coding solution, and with a choice of
coding orientations is versatile enough for
any production line.
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18. Linx FSL20 and FSL50 fibre lasers can
code on to a wider range of materials
including bare metal, ensuring code looks
great on even the most exotic, premium
packaging designs.
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19. FLEXIBILITY + RELIABILITY =
LOWER COSTS
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20. ORDER YOUR
FREE TRIAL
Discover more about Linx solutions for the
personal care industry.
Download our Expert Guide.
Request your free trial today at:
www.linx.co.uk/PersonalCare
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