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Diagraph has supported a wide range of beverage manufacturers—including those in the beer, wine, soft drink, bottled water and fruit juice industries—to guarantee product freshness and quality through accurate marking, coding and labeling.

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Marking, Coding and Labeling for the Beverage Industry

Efficient beverage marking and coding solutions with less maintenance and downtime

Whether you have a large or small-scale beverage operation, Diagraph is your trusted advisor for all beverage marking and coding requirements. We offer cutting edge technologies to find the perfect solution for you. Our products prioritize easy operation and maintenance that eliminates downtime so you can keep your beverage lines running. 

Beverage marking and coding on plastic bottle

What does beverage marking mean?

Beverage marking includes the coding and labeling of primary products, secondary cases and tertiary pallets for product identification and tracking. By printing batch and lot codes, sell-by and best-by dates, or by applying labels on beverage containers, manufacturers are able to convey critical information about the product.

Accurate product identification is essential in the beverage industry and allows manufacturers, distributors and consumers to easily identify and access important product information. Beverage marking is integral to maintaining precise and efficient product identification throughout the supply chain.

Various beverage products require different product identification information. Alcoholic beverages like wine, beer and spirits have specific labeling mandates to comply with regulations and provide vital details such as alcohol content, origin and ingredients. Similarly, non-alcoholic beverages, including soft drinks, juices and water, require nutritional information, expiration dates and batch numbers.

beverage marking and coding on aluminum can, printing on cans

Benefits of Beverage Marking

From ensuring product traceability and authenticity to adhering to industry regulations, beverage marking is indispensable.

  • Ensures product traceability
  • Upholds product and brand authenticity
  • Compliance with regulatory standards
  • Compliance with retailer identification requirements
  • Enhances consumer trust
  • Increases brand visibility
  • Combats counterfeiting
  • Showcases product consumption safety

Beverage Industry Case Study

Lassonade Pappas reduced downtime and maintenance requirements with a lower overall cost of ownership

By switching to Linx 8900 series printers, Lassonde Pappas overcame the challenges they faced with their previous CIJ solution.

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Linx 8900 CIJ printer marking on plastic beverage bottles

Beverage Industry Case Study

Don Sebastiani & Sons increase efficiency with reduced downtime and maintenance.

Applying labels using the all-electric PA7100 print & apply labeling system provides critical inventory management through product identification for warehousing and distribution.

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Labeling on glass bottles and cases for beverage manufacturers

Beverage Industry Case Study

Code quality and reliability a clear winner for mineral water supplier

Printed code quality and machine reliability are the major benefits of two Linx 8920 continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers installed at a leading supplier of premium bottled waters.

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Beverage coding on glass bottle

Videos

See our beverage marking and coding solutions in action. For more videos, visit our YouTube Channel.

Applying labels to beverage cases at Sonoma winery

Applying labels to beverage cases at Sonoma winery

See how this Sonoma winery used the all-electric PA7100 to enhance their case coding operations. Read our case study for more information. 

Linx laser coder marking on glass bottles for beverage industry

Marking on glass and plastic bottles with Linx Laser

Diagraph’s line up of Linx CO2 Scribing Lasers and Linx Fiber Lasers provide a range of laser coding solutions to meet every budget, line speed and substrate material need. Linx lasers are known for industry-leading tube life and service intervals.

Thermal inkjet marking on cardboard beverage tray

Thermak inkjet marking on beverage tray

The Diagraph HP Thermal Jet line of industrial thermal inkjet printers features the most robust and durable HP-based printheads with the ability to print high-resolution characters up to 1” tall.

Technologies for Beverage Marking

Several advanced product identification technologies have revolutionized beverage marking, coding and labeling. When deciding on a solution for your facility, it's important to consider the environment, production speed, maintenance requirements and equipment ease-of-use in order to find what works best for your operation. 

Technologies for Beverage Marking

Inkjet Printing

Inkjet printing is a popular choice for marking on beverage packaging. This technology uses tiny droplets of ink precisely deposited onto the substrate. Inkjet printing offers high-speed operation, excellent print quality and the capability to print variable data, such as barcodes, batch numbers and expiration dates. It's versatility and flexibility make inkjet printing a perfect solution for many beverage manufacturers. Whether it's printing on plastic or glass bottles, shrink wrap or cardboard tray packs, inkjet printing delivers consistent results. 

product identification for beverage marking on glass bottle

Laser Marking

Laser marking is another significant technology in the beverage industry. It involves using a laser beam to create permanent marks on packaging material. This method offers high precision, durability, and the ability to mark various substrates including glass, plastic and metal. Laser marking is commonly used for branding, product identification and anti-counterfeiting measures due to the permanence of each mark. 

Laser marking for beverage industry on metal wine bottle cap

Other Marking and Coding Systems

Advancements in marking and coding systems have greatly benefitted the beverage industry. These sytems include various technologies like thermal inkjet, print and apply labeling and thermal transfer to provide fast and reliable beverage coding solutions. With feature li ke high-speed printing and labeling, quick drying inks and easy integration into production lines, these marking and coding systems ensure accurate and legible codes on beverage packaging. These systems are essential for ensuring compliance and traceability for beverage manufacturers. 

Beverage Marking Technology Recommendations

Diagraph will guide you to the best technology solution for your beverage bottling or canning facility. Safety, reliability, efficiency and production throughput are just a few factors in mind when we consider your marking and coding options.

 

Continuous Inkjet

Large Character Inkjet

Thermal Transfer

All-electric Labeling

Laser Coders

Hot Stamp

Thermal Inkjet

Glass X       X    
Plastic X   X   X X X
Aluminum Cans X       X   X
Corrugate Cases   X   X     X
Flexible Pouches X   X   X X X

 

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