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Bin Manufacturer Boosts ROI with Hitachi's Pigmented Ink

With specially formulated orange ink, Hitachi helps a large bin liner manufacturer reduce consumables costs and total cost of ownership, while delivering flawless prints.

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Summary

This large garbage bin liner manufacturer was looking to reduce downtime and operating expenses while increasing production rates to improve operational efficiency. Hitachi, through the Ink R&D department, formulated a new pigmented ink (orange colored) to be visible on both white and black liners. Highly compatible with Hitachi UX Series Inkjet Printers, the newly formulated ink solved the issues for the manufacturer.

Challenges Business Challenges
  • Inks generally limited to black and white, visible on either black or white bin liners, not both.
  • To reduce downtime and operating expenses.
  • To improve production rates & operational efficiency.
Solutions Solutions
  • Hitachi’s Ink R&D team developed a new pigmented ink visible on both white and black liners, addressing the limitation of traditional black and white inks.
  • Formulated a pigmented ink for clear codes, full substrate adhesion, and quick drying.
  • Collaborated closely with the manufacturer to tailor the ink to their needs.
  • Tested the ink with Hitachi's UX Series Inkjet Printer for efficacy and compatibility.
Outcome Outcome
  • Increased uptime and reduced consumable costs
  • Versatile ink solution usable on both black and white bag liners.
  • Improved operational efficiency and production rates.
  • Great ROI with reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
"The ROI was instantaneous. The repairs on the old printer equipment exceeded the cost of the new Hitachi inkjet printers."
Plant Manager

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