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Coding on Carton Box

Big, legible codes and barcodes on corrugated cartons and cases, for export produce, drinks and consumer goods.

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Codes you can read from across the warehouse

Cartons are where traceability becomes visible. Corrugated shippers and printed folding cartons carry the batch details, product names and barcodes that warehouses, supermarkets and export buyers rely on. The surface is porous or coated and often uneven, and codes need to be large enough to scan and read at a glance.

Drop on demand printers are the usual choice for cases and shippers, producing large, clear characters and barcodes, with several heads driven from one controller. Continuous inkjet and laser marking suit printed folding cartons and smaller panels where fine detail or a permanent mark matters.

Coding on Carton Box

What we code on cartons and cases

  • Product names and descriptions
  • Batch and lot numbers
  • Expiry and best-before dates
  • Case barcodes for warehouse and retail scanning
  • Destination or order references

Key features

What you can expect from a coding system set up for this pack.

  • Large, clear charactersProduct and batch details that can be checked from a distance in a warehouse or packhouse.
  • Several heads, one controllerMark more than one panel of a carton in a single pass, depending on your line layout.
  • Made for absorbent boardDrop on demand printing suits corrugated and uncoated board, giving crisp characters on a porous surface.
  • Quick message editsChange a product name, date or order reference between runs in moments.

Built for Kenyan production lines

Kenyan packhouses, bottlers and manufacturers ship cartons locally and abroad, and each destination has its own expectations.

  • Clear lot codes on export cartons for produce and flowers, so overseas buyers can trace a consignment.
  • Coding plain boxes on the line, instead of holding stock of many pre-printed variants.
  • Large barcodes that scan reliably in dusty packhouses and warehouses.
  • Low-maintenance, ink-efficient printers suited to busy dispatch areas.
  • Local inks, spares and fault response.

Recommended equipment

The products we most often fit for this application.

Drop on demand printers

Large-character coding and barcodes for cartons, cases and porous surfaces, from one controller.

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Print examiners

Verify that carton barcodes are present and readable before pallets are built.

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Inks and consumables

Inks for corrugated and coated board, in black and coloured options.

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How we work with you

Whatever you come to us for, the same clear process applies from first call to ongoing support.

  1. Assess

    We learn about your product, packaging, line speed and what needs to be printed.

  2. Recommend

    We propose the right printer, ink and layout, with a clear quote.

  3. Install and train

    We install and commission the system and train your operators on the line.

  4. Support

    Inks, spares and maintenance keep production running, with our team a call away.

Common questions

Can you print directly on corrugated cardboard?

Yes. Drop on demand printers are designed for porous surfaces like corrugated board and give clear, readable characters.

Can one printer mark several sides of a carton?

Yes. A single controller can drive several print heads, so more than one panel can be coded in a pass, depending on your line layout.

Will warehouse scanners read the barcodes?

A well-printed barcode on a suitable surface scans reliably. A print examiner can check every barcode as it is printed.

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Ready to talk about your line?

Tell us what you pack and how fast you run, and our team will respond with options and next steps.

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