The Challenge  

Based in Trelleborg and Helsingborg, Sweden, Nordic Plastics Group supplies plastic components to customers across industries including automotive, steel, food and medical technology. Increasing customer requirements meant text and logos needed to be clearly printed and consistently visible on every product.  

Key Issues:

• Higher customer demands for clear-high quality coding 
• Need to print detailed text and logos on plastic components  
• Intermittent printer use, typically once or twice a day 
• Requirement for quick setup and changeovers  
• Previous printer struggled to produce high-quality codes after periods of inactivity 

Production efficiency was a key priority, with operators requiring a coding solution that was simple to use while delivering consistent results every time it was started.  

The Linx Solution

Supplied by Linx distributor Logimark, the Linx 8900 CIJ was selected to meet Nordic Plastics’ coding requirements. The printer’s Autoflush system automatically cleans the printhead each time the printer is shut down, ensuring fast, clean start-ups and consistent print quality whenever coding is required.  

The printers 10-inch high-resolution colour touch screen allows operators to quickly select stored coding requirements for individual products, making setup straightforward and reducing the risk of errors.  

What Happened Next:

• The Linx 8900 CIJ was installed to code a wide range of plastic components 
• Operators could quickly select product-specific coding requirements from stored settings 
• The autoflush system ensured reliable startup performance after periods of inactivity  
• Small logos and detailed text could be printed clearly and consistently  
• Coding times of less than one second helped maintain production efficiency

Results & Business Impact

“The best thing about this machine is that it is very easy to use by anyone. Our previous machine was very complicated, meaning there were only three or four people who could use it. With the Linx 8900 everything works perfectly and it has simplified production.” Mattias Nilsson, Supervisor – Nordic Plastics Group

Since implementation, they have experienced:

• Improved code quality on plastic components  

• Clear, legible logos and text, even at small sizes 

• Faster and simpler setup procedures  

• Reliable printing immediately after startup  

• Easier operation for a wider range of employees  

• A simplified and more efficient production process 

Why It Worked

The linx 8900 CIJ delivered  

• Consistent, high-quality coding performance  
• Reliable operation after periods of inactivity  
• Easy-to-use touchscreen controls  
• Fast setup and product changeovers  
• Clear logo and text reproduction  
• Simplified day-to-day operation  

The provided Nordic Plastics Group with a dependable coding solution capable or meeting increasing customer quality requirements wile improving production efficiency.  

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Conclusion

Nordic Plastics Group required a coding solution that could consistently product high-quality marks on plastic components while remaining simple to operate in an environment where coding was only required intermittently. The Linx 8900 delivered the reliability, ease of use and print quality needed to support these requirements.  

By combining fast setup performance with intuitive operation and excellent print quality, the Linx 8900 helped simplify production processes, improve coding consistency and ensure customer marking requirements were met across a wide range of plastic products.