Laser Marking Solutions for Food & Beverage Packaging

Laser Marking Solutions for Food & Beverage Packaging

Replace inks, labels and ribbons with a cleaner, more reliable laser marking solution designed for high-speed packaging environments.

Cajo Greenline™ helps food and beverage manufacturers create direct, permanent and high-quality markings on a wide range of packaging materials — including paper, cardboard, glass, polymers, plastics and metal — without inks, labels or other consumables.

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Why food & beverage manufacturers choose Cajo Greenline™

  • Sustainable technology without additives
  • High-quality, precise and permanent marking
  • Low running cost and short payback time
  • Seamless integration
  • Low maintenance requirements
  • Improved productivity

Smarter marking for modern food & beverage production

Food and beverage manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve efficiency, ensure traceability and reduce costs while meeting sustainability targets.

Cajo Greenline™ laser marking solutions are designed to meet these demands. By enabling direct, permanent markings without consumables, Cajo helps simplify production, reduce downtime risks and significantly lower operating costs.

Unlike traditional technologies such as inkjet, thermal transfer (TTO) and labeling systems, laser marking removes the need for inks, solvents and ribbons — resulting in a cleaner process, fewer interruptions and better long-term performance.

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Replace inkjet, TTO and label-based marking with laser

Traditional packaging marking methods add recurring material costs, maintenance needs and process interruptions. Cajo laser marking removes inks, ribbons and labels from the process and helps packaging manufacturers simplify everyday production.

Typical gains include:

    • No inks, ribbons or label stock
    • Fewer operator interventions
    • Less maintenance and cleaning
    • More stable marking quality on fast lines
    • Improved traceability with permanent markings
    • Cleaner production with no chemical residue

Hidden costs of inkjet and TTO systems - Reason to Choose Laser

The direct cost of inks, solvents and TTO ribbons is only part of the total cost of ownership. Manufacturers must also account for consumable management, chemical storage, waste handling, operator time and production interruptions.

  • Continuous spending on inks, make-up fluids, solvents and TTO ribbons
  • Chemical storage and inventory management requirements
  • Handling and disposal costs for empty ink and solvent containers and used ribbons
  • Production downtime caused by ink, solvent and ribbon changeovers
  • Additional operator time required for refilling, cleaning and consumable management

Even when individual changeovers take only a few minutes, their cumulative impact on annual productivity and operating costs can be significant.

Laser technology can eliminate these hidden costs and turn production downtime into improved productivity.

Our solutions for different packaging materials and applications

Flexible packaging and films

Cajo Tailor Compact UV™

Cajo Tailor Compact UV™ is designed for flexible, thin and heat-sensitive packaging materials. It is an ideal replacement for TTO, inkjet and label-based systems in applications where marking quality must be high and thermal impact must remain minimal.

The solution enables precise, high-contrast and permanent markings without risk of penetrating or damaging delicate materials. With no consumables, fewer moving parts and no changeovers, it supports better uptime, improved hygiene and lower operational costs on high-speed packaging lines.

Typical applications

  • Flexible plastic films such as PET, OPP, BOPP, PE and rPET
  • Snack pouches and confectionery packaging
  • Vacuum packaging for meat, cheese and cold cuts
  • Ready-meal trays and portion packs
  • Beverage sachets and stick packs
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Paperboard, cartons and fiber-based packaging

Cajo Tailor CO2 Essential™

Cajo Tailor CO2 Essential™ offers a cost-efficient and reliable alternative for marking paper, cardboard and other fiber-based packaging materials. With Cajo MakeBright™, high-contrast markings can be created directly on paper and cardboard without inks, labels or other consumables.

The result is a cleaner and more efficient process with lower running costs, less waste and improved recyclability. Optimized for high-speed packaging lines, the CO2 solution supports traceability, hygiene and long-term production efficiency.

Typical applications

  • Cartons, sleeves and tags
  • Coated paper labels and fiber-based packaging
  • Bakery, dry food and beverage packaging
  • Cellulose and bio-based containers
  • Direct marking on selected PET and rPET packaging applications
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Caps, lids and hard packaging components

Cajo Tailor Fiber™

Cajo Tailor Fiber™ is built for demanding food and beverage applications where durability, hygiene and traceability are critical. It delivers exceptionally precise and consistent markings on hard materials such as metals, polymers and plastics — even in environments exposed to moisture, abrasion and mechanical stress.

Unlike inkjet or label-based methods, fiber laser marking creates permanent content that does not fade, peel or require drying time. With support for data matrix, QR and alphanumeric codes, it provides a clean, durable and regulation-friendly alternative for reliable product identification.

Typical applications

  • Metal bottle caps
  • Beverage can lids
  • HDPE and PP closures
  • Plastic containers, trays and covers
  • Selected secondary packaging applications
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Built for traceability and easy line integration

In food and beverage packaging, marking is not only about printing a code. It is about maintaining reliable traceability, supporting compliance and keeping production moving without unnecessary interruptions.

Cajo systems support date codes, batch and lot codes, QR codes, data matrix codes, barcodes and other permanent product identifiers across different packaging levels and materials.

Cajo’s laser marking solutions are also designed for seamless integration into diverse production environments. Thanks to Cajo’s proprietary control board and in-house developed software, integration is efficient and flexible. All systems come with documented interface descriptions to support communication with existing automation and MES systems.

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Food Safety and Compliance

Food safety in modern food and beverage packaging relies on clean, reliable, and material-optimized marking solutions. Using the right laser for each packaging material ensures that markings remain precise and permanent without damaging the package or its protective barrier.

By eliminating inks and other consumables, laser marking reduces contamination risks while improving hygiene. At the same time, durable, high-contrast codes support full traceability throughout the product lifecycle, helping manufacturers maintain compliance and respond quickly to potential safety issues.

Lower costs. Higher uptime.
Smarter return on investment.

When the full cost of inkjet and TTO systems is considered, laser marking is more than a technology replacement. It is a strategic investment in production uptime, operational predictability, and long-term cost control.

By eliminating recurring marking consumables and simplifying day-to-day maintenance, Cajo solutions help turn hidden operating costs into measurable production benefits. The business case is built on smoother operations, fewer interruptions, and a lower total cost of ownership throughout the system lifecycle.

Typical business outcomes include:

  • Lower total cost of ownership
  • Fewer unplanned production interruptions
  • More predictable maintenance and production planning
  • Less operator time spent on consumable management
  • Improved line efficiency and throughput
  • Lower waste and cleaner production

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Frequently asked questions

1. What packaging materials can be marked with laser?
Cajo solutions can be used for a wide range of packaging materials, including paper, cardboard, glass, polymers, plastics and selected metal applications, depending on the laser type and application requirements.

2. Can laser marking replace inkjet or TTO in food packaging?
Yes. In many applications, laser marking can replace inkjet, thermal transfer and label-based systems by providing direct, permanent markings without inks, ribbons or labels.

3. Which solution is best for flexible films, paperboard or caps?
UV-based solutions are typically used for flexible and heat-sensitive packaging, CO2-based solutions for paperboard and fiber-based materials, and fiber laser solutions for caps, lids and harder packaging components.

4. How does laser marking support traceability?
Laser marking enables permanent date, batch, lot, QR, data matrix and other machine-readable codes that remain durable throughout handling, transport and storage.

5. How easy is it to integrate a laser marking system into an existing production line?
Cajo systems are designed for flexible integration and come with documented interface descriptions to support existing automation and MES environments.

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