Food and Beverage
Traceability, Compliance and Efficiency – Engineered for your Production Line.
Trusted by Food & Beverage Manufacturers Worldwide.
From craft breweries and soft drink bottlers to major food processors and flexible packaging converters, our coding and marking solutions keep your production lines moving and your products compliant.
Coding in the Food & Beverage Industry.
Precision Coding for Compliance, Traceability, and Speed.
At Cyklop Needham, we recognise the demanding pace and regulatory rigor of the food and beverage industry. Accurate coding and marking are not just operational necessities – they are critical to compliance, traceability, and consumer safety. Whether it’s expiry dates, batch numbers, barcodes, or branding, our industrial printing solutions are engineered to perform with precision and reliability.
Our advanced inkjet technologies – ranging from Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) to Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) – are tailored to handle a wide range of packaging materials, including glass, plastic, metal, and cardboard. Each system ensures sharp, smudge-resistant codes that endure the rigors of transportation, refrigeration, and shelf life.
We go beyond performance by offering robust, low-maintenance machines designed for 24/7 operation, supported by best-in-class warranties and service. With Cyklop Needham, manufacturers gain peace of mind through high-speed, high-quality coding that meets both industry regulations and brand standards – helping your production lines stay efficient, compliant, and future-ready.
Choosing coding equipment for food and beverage manufacturing
What should a food or beverage coding sample include?
Provide the actual packaging, required batch code or date format, line speed and code location. Specify relevant handling and storage conditions so readability and durability can be assessed against your requirements.
Which coding technologies should I compare?
Explore continuous inkjet printers, thermal inkjet printers and inline laser coders. The choice depends on your packaging, code, production process and integration requirements. For model details and configuration options, see the CM750 continuous inkjet specifications and thermal inkjet printer range on Needham Ink.
Where can I see an example of an application?
Read how The Turmeric Co approached its printing requirements, and explore the CM750 continuous inkjet printer. Discuss your food or beverage coding application to assess the appropriate system.
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Our Solutions for Food & Beverage Applications.
Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) Printers: Ideal for high-speed bottling and canning lines, CIJ printers apply fast-drying, smudge-resistant codes on plastics, metals, and glass.
Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) Printers: Perfect for crisp, high-resolution prints on cartons, labels, and secondary packaging.
Laser Coding Systems: Permanent, maintenance-free coding for maximum clarity and security, even on challenging surfaces.
Drop on Demand (DOD) and High-Resolution (Hi-Res) Printing: Large character and outer case marking for clear, legible codes in warehouse and distribution settings.
Why Choose Cyklop Needham?
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Food-Safe Inks and Certified Formulations –Our inks are developed to meet rigorous food safety regulations, ensuring they are safe for use in direct and indirect food contact applications.
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High-Speed Production Ready – Our systems are engineered to seamlessly integrate into fast-moving bottling, canning, and packaging lines – maintaining print quality and accuracy without slowing production.
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Regulatory Compliance and Traceability – We provide reliable, high-resolution coding for expiration dates, batch numbers, and barcodes – supporting full traceability and compliance with global food safety standards.
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Minimal Maintenance, Maximum Uptime – Built for industrial environments, our printers offer long service intervals, quick-change consumables, and self-cleaning technology – keeping operations smooth and downtime minimal.
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Versatility Across Materials and Surfaces
– Whether printing on plastic, glass, metal, or cardboard, our solutions adapt to varied substrates and environmental conditions, ensuring legibility and durability in every application.
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Decades of Experience with Global Support – With over 60 years of expertise in the food and beverage sector, Cyklop Needham delivers trusted solutions backed by responsive local support and a global service network.
Coding Systems for you.
Cyklop Needham provides a versatile range of industrial inkjet coding systems designed to meet the specific needs of the food and beverage industry. From bottled drinks to packaged snacks and canned goods, our solutions ensure accurate, compliant, and high-quality coding across diverse packaging formats.
Our portfolio includes Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) and Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) printers. CIJ systems are ideal for continuous, high-speed production lines, delivering durable, legible codes even in challenging environments like humid or dusty conditions. They perform reliably on curved and uneven surfaces such as bottles, cans, and flexible films.
TIJ printers offer high-resolution, maintenance-friendly operation, making them perfect for intermittent or static applications like cartons, trays, and secondary packaging. Their clean, compact design suits hygienic environments and quick-changeover production.
Together, our technologies offer flexibility, efficiency, and full traceability, helping manufacturers stay compliant, reduce downtime, and maintain brand integrity with every print.
We recommend the following high-performance printer solutions:
Continuous Inkjet.
Cyklop Needham’s CIJ printer range delivers industry-leading coding and marking solutions built for speed, precision, and reliability. Whether you need high-contrast codes on dark materials, ultra-small character printing, high-speed performance, or an entry-level solution, our CM700 Series has a printer tailored for your production line.
Designed with robust IP-rated casings, modular printheads, and intuitive touchscreen interfaces, our CIJ printers excel in even the harshest industrial environments. Perfect for food and beverage, pharmaceutical, FMCG, and manufacturing industries, Cyklop Needham CIJ printers keep your production running smoothly with minimal maintenance and maximum uptime.
Thermal Inkjet.
Thermal inkjet coders (TIJ coders) are the ideal solution for high-speed, high-resolution product marking across a wide range of industries. Designed for clean, maintenance-free operation, TIJ coders deliver sharp, scannable prints on porous and non-porous surfaces – including cardboard, plastic, foils, and coated materials.
Whether you’re coding batch numbers, expiry dates, barcodes, or logos, thermal inkjet coders offer exceptional reliability, fast drying times, and easy cartridge-based operation. Compact and cost-effective, TIJ printers are perfect for packaging lines in food, pharmaceutical, and industrial environments. Discover the advantages of thermal inkjet coding—efficiency, precision, and plug-and-play simplicity.
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