Coding & Marking Systems


In today’s industrial landscape, product identification and tracking are crucial elements. To achieve these goals, coding and marking solutions are used to apply data, logos, and text onto multiple surfaces.
The two dominant methods used are inkjet printing and laser marking. Nimax Kenya provides expertise in both, integrating them seamlessly into different production settings to address varying operational demands.

Our main mission is to act as trusted advisors. By analysing your line configuration and evaluating available technologies, we recommend the optimal equipment, positioning it effectively within your system and tailoring it to ensure flawless integration, improving your overall line efficiency.

What do Coding and Marking Systems do?

Across B2B and B2C sectors, these systems are no longer just mandatory but provide essential information that consumers use to understand each product.

Both technologies make it possible to print barcodes, expiry dates, lot codes, logos, and other data on materials like paper, plastic, metal, glass, and wood. Such information supports product tracking from production through distribution, quality assurance, and inventory processes.

How do these two technologies differ?

Inkjet Coding and Marking:

  • Technology: Applies tiny ink droplets to the item surface.
  • Advantages:
    •  Lower initial investment.
    • Prints rapidly.
    • Extensive choice of ink formulations and colours.
    • Compatible with numerous substrates.

Laser Coding and Marking:

  • Technology: Engraves directly onto the surface with a laser beam.
  • Advantages:
    • Creates permanent, wear-resistant marks.
    • Ensures sharp detail and reliable scanning.
    • Eliminates consumable usage.
    • Suitable for uneven or porous materials.

Today, product identification and tracking are vital for safety, productivity, and meeting regulations. Industrial coding and marking ensure the application of critical data on diverse surfaces. By evaluating your requirements alongside the factors below, you can choose the ideal and most economical marking approach.

Which system is right for you?

Selecting between inkjet and laser coding depends on several considerations:

  • Nature of the item to be marked
  • Surface characteristics
  • Content needed on the mark
  • Line throughput
  • Financial resources

Both options have pros and cons. The right choice is determined by the specific operational goals of your business. Reviewing the factors above helps identify the solution best suited to your production.

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Marking Solutions for Industries

Inkjet marking systems are extremely adaptable thanks to the wide ink choices available, including fast-dry, pigmented, and food-safe inks for packaging use. Laser marking systems excel in environments with high-speed production lines requiring frequent, permanent coding.

Coding and marking solutions should simplify use, and at nimax Kenya, we focus on this aspect to streamline operations. Our systems are intuitive, enabling operators to manage them effortlessly. With straightforward interfaces, tasks are completed with minimal input, reducing mistakes. Consumable changes are quick and clean, maintaining line uptime.

Inkjet Coding and Marking
Below are examples from Nimax Kenya’s broad range of inkjet coding and marking solutions:

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marcatore inkjet goccia deflessa piccolo carattere domino ax550i

Domino Ax550i

Best suited for demanding production environments requiring inkjet printing.

marcatore gx350i thermail inkjet a cartucce

Domino Gx350i

Thermal inkjet printer delivering intricate codes for robust traceability.

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Domino Cx350i

Maximises efficiency for direct coding onto secondary packaging.

Laser Coding and Marking
Explore below examples from Nimax Kenya’s extensive laser coding and marking range:

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marcatore laser domino d620i

Domino D620i

CO2 laser marker delivering precise, fast, and complex markings.

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Domino F230i CP – EP

Pulsed fiber lasers for marking plastics with high accuracy and speed.

marcatore industriale laser uv domino u510

Domino U510

Ideal UV laser system for lasting codes on rigid plastics and film materials.