Thermal Transfer Coders have washdown enclosure option.

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SmartDate® series is available with washdown enclosure that minimizes washdown prep and recovery time. When equipped with enclosure, products do not have to be bagged or removed from line prior to washdown procedures. Washdown unit consists of stainless steel enclosure that surrounds printhead, removable cover, stainless steel control box enclosure with hinged door, and water-tight cable entry ports. Optional heater prevents condensation inside print head.



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Markem Offers Washdown Enclosure for Smartdate® Thermal Transfer Coders



Option Shortens Washdown Prep and Recovery Time

Keene, N.H. (November 28, 2005) - MARKEM Corporation now offers a washdown enclosure for the SmartDate® family of thermal transfer coders. Customers will no longer need to "bag" or remove the coder from the line prior to washdown procedures, shortening their prep and recovery time.

The washdown unit consists of:

o A stainless steel enclosure that surrounds the printhead, and features a removable cover that is easily installed prior to washdown making the unit
water-tight.
o A stainless steel control box enclosure, large enough to hold the control box and the optional SmartTouch(TM) portable control system, with a hinged door that closes to seal the unit.
o An optional heater to prevent condensation from forming inside the print head.
o A dual support bracket assembly with window end plates and diverting rolls custom fit to your specific application.
o Water tight cable entry ports.

SmartDate thermal transfer coders are ideal for flexible packaging materials and applications within the snack food, confectionary, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, baked foods and frozen foods industries. They are widely used with VFFS machines, HFFS machines, flow wrappers, label applicators and cartoning machines. With over 35,000 coders installed, they are the preferred thermal transfer coders by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and customers around the world.

For more information on the SmartDate coder washdown enclosure, contact your local MARKEM representative or call (866) 263-4644 or visit www.markem.us.

MARKEM Corporation is a trusted world leader in innovative and reliable product identification solutions for the world's leading companies. Solutions include equipment, software, supplies and services, for industries including food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and electronics. MARKEM is also on the leading edge of RFID implementation. The company operates from Headquarters in Keene, New Hampshire, and has additional development and manufacturing facilities in San Diego, California, Nottingham, England and Schoten, Belgium with subsidiary companies, distributors and representatives in over 50 countries.

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