Domino celebrates 10,000th sale

Domino, a company in product identification and traceability solutions, is celebrating the 10,000th sale from its scribing laser product range. The occasion was marked with a presentation to PT Frisian Flag Indonesia, the purchaser of unit no. 10,000, at its Pasar Rebo plant in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Based in the UK, Domino introduced dot matrix lasers to its portfolio of coding and marking technologies in 1994. Scribing laser - particularly appealing to users in industries such as food and health care thanks to its fast, high-performance method of coding with minimal consumables usage - joined the line-up in 2001. A decade on and 10,000 sales later, the range represents a significant proportion of Domino's £300 million annual turnover.

PT Frisian Flag Indonesia, the country's leading dairy producer, purchased its first scribing laser in 2003, via Domino's local distributor Muzatech.

The company's technical manager, Iwan Perdana, states that laser was the clear choice to replace its previous coding arrangements, which included embossing and hot foil. "We needed a reliable and high-quality coding system to apply two-line codes on pack formats including printed cartons and printed and metallised aluminium foil sachets," Iwan explains.

The relationship has gone from strength to strength since that initial 25 W laser installation. PT Frisian Flag Indonesia now operates 55 Domino lasers on site, with a further six on order for installation in the coming months. Output ranges from 10 to 30 watts to accommodate different applications and line speeds.

"One of the key advantages of the Domino D-Series is that we can code across 12 lanes with a minimum number of lasers and then use a single controller for all heads," he says. This makes for a streamlined installation and fast and easy batch start-up. Adjustable focus enables the Domino lasers to be attuned to the substrate to ensure clear marking right across the foil web with no danger of perforation," said Perdana.