shop.IDENTCO.com offers streamlined ordering for company’s durable, functional labels for printed circuit boards, electronic components, and wires and cables, as well as complementary ribbons and printers
Ingleside, IL – IDENTCO – a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation, and general industrial sector – has launched an online storefront offering a one-stop shop for an array of labeling solutions.
shop.identco.com allows visitors to peruse and purchase the company’s durable, functional labels across a variety of categories, including those for printed circuit board (PCB) and electronic components, as well as solutions for reliable wire and cable marking. IDENTCO’s broad range of complementary ribbons and printers also are available through the online store.
“Our new online store is designed with customers in mind to provide the most convenient way to purchase and resupply IDENTCO’s wide range of mission-critical labels, ribbons and ancillary solutions,” said Shahela Ali, Director of Global Marketing for IDENTCO. “The ability to place orders with just a few clicks helps expedite purchase order generation and overall delivery and exemplifies our commitment to customer satisfaction.”
Among the marquee products available through the new site is IDENTCO’s DuraTrack series, a set of robust label solutions for printed circuit board (PCB) applications. The DuraTrack series provides PCB assemblies with comprehensive traceability – an increasingly attractive internal quality control and supply chain transparency feature for brand owners producing high-leverage electronics. Engineered for use in surface mount technology and throughout the entire assembly process, DuraTrack thermal transfer printable labels can endure harsh fluxes, the latest cleaning chemistries, and high temperatures encountered in today’s circuit board assembly processes.
The online storefront also will feature a selection of IDENTCO’s labeling and marking solutions for wires and cables, including DuraWrap and DuraFlag. Suitable for a variety of wires and cables, DuraWrap labels are self-laminating cable and harness products combining the functionality of traditional wire label wrapping with the convenience of fully automated self-laminating technology. The exceptionally durable clear wrap-around area reliably withstands chemicals and scratches, ensuring markers remain both affixed and legible.
Meanwhile, self-laminating DuraFlag labels allow for easy and explicit flagging of wires and wire harnesses. This provides a simple way to identify and organize wires, even in harsh conditions such as high temperatures, moisture, and chemical exposure.
IDENTCO’s High-Performance DuraChem Labels Suitable for a Variety of Industries
Previously known as the TTL®700 Series, DuraChem labels offer chemical, solvent, abrasion, and smudge resistance for both indoor and outdoor use.
Ingleside, IL – IDENTCO – a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation, and general industrial sectors – has renamed its stock TTL®700 Series. Now called DuraChem, this highly durable series of labels is constructed from white gloss polyester, a versatile material that can adhere to a wide variety of standard smooth surfaces.
Featuring a solvent adhesive and gloss topcoat that offers excellent chemical, solvent, abrasion, and smudge resistance, DuraChem has 2-year UL, CUL and CSA ratings for both indoor and outdoor use. Additionally, this series can withstand temperatures of up to 150 degrees Celsius. These attributes make DuraChem labels an ideal choice for a variety of industries including medical, industrial, electronics, military, and automotive.
The DuraChem series offers an assortment of face stock, adhesive and liner combinations that allow for things like UV flexographic, digital pre-printing, and on-demand thermal transfer printing of variable information.
In terms of application, this labels series offers flexibility in that it can be both hand-applied or auto-applied, depending on the circumstance. DuraChem labels can be supplied blank or pre-printed with the option of variable printing conveniently done at a customer’s location.
When used in combination with the recommended IDENTCO ribbon, DuraChem labels meet the most demanding durable labeling requirements.
IDENTCO Offers DuraWrap and DuraFlag Label Products for Wire and Cable Marking
TTL®200 Series renamed to better reflect the advantages of these print-on-demand, self-laminating wire and cable markers for heavy-duty applications
Ingleside, IL – IDENTCO – a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation, and general industrial sectors – has renamed its stock TTL®200 Series. Now called DuraWrap and DuraFlag, the high-performance set of print-on-demand labels provides a convenient way to mark wires, cables, and wire harnesses.
Suitable for a variety of wires and cables, DuraWrap labels are self-laminating cable and harness products combining the functionality of traditional wire label wrapping with the convenience of fully automated self-laminating technology. The exceptionally durable clear wrap-around area reliably withstands chemicals and scratches, ensuring markers remain both affixed and legible.
Meanwhile, self-laminating DuraFlag labels allow for easy and explicit flagging of wires and wire harnesses. This provides a simple way to identify and organize wires, even in harsh conditions such as high temperatures, moisture, and chemical exposure.
The recently redesigned series offers the opaquest white print-on area in the industry, ensuring the legend remains clearly legible when marking, even on the deepest black insulation.
A nod to production simplicity, three site holes make the series compatible with any common thermal transfer printer, regardless of sensor location. A perforated liner between each row of labels allows for easy kitting and distribution to individual harness boards or panels. Horizontal, one-across configurations offer even more flexibility for kitting and waste reduction.
Comprised of supple, conformable vinyl material and high-performance acrylic adhesive, the series is available in over 40 sizes and can be used post-termination.
DuraWrap and DuraFlag labels can cover AWG sizes 10 through 4/0 and IEC 60228 (mm2) sizes 6 through 625, from four to 40 conductors wide.
IDENTCO Highlights Automation Capabilities and PCB Labeling at PCB East
Company to showcase label feeders and product solutions to simplify automation.
Ingleside, IL – IDENTCO – a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation, and general industrial sector – will highlight its automation capabilities and PCB labeling solutions at PCB East, June 4-7 in Boxborough, MA, Booth #301.
With automation a key theme, IDENTCO’s commitment to simplifying the automation process for PCB manufacturers is evident through the company’s comprehensive label and equipment packages. Designed for hassle-free integration, IDENTCO’s automation products offer plug-and-play functionality with most SMT equipment brands.
Attendees of the show will have the opportunity for a live demonstration of the IPS-30 Slimline Label Feeder. At a mere 30mm (1.18 in.) wide – half the size of conventional feeders – the IPS-30 requires only one feeder position on pick and place machines, freeing up valuable space along congested SMT production lines. Providing precise and accurate placement, it can also feed labels or die cut parts as small as 2mm x 2mm.
Additionally, IDENTCO offers the IPS-45, a presenter ideal for applications requiring a wider variety in label size.
The company will also be exhibiting their robust label solutions for printed circuit board (PCB) applications, including DuraTrack. This label series provides printed circuit assemblies with comprehensive traceability – an increasingly attractive internal quality control and supply chain transparency feature for brand owners producing high-leverage electronics.
Engineered for use in surface mount technology and throughout the entire assembly process, DuraTrack thermal transfer printable labels can endure harsh fluxes, the latest cleaning chemistries, and high temperatures encountered in today’s circuit board assembly processes, on both sides of the board.
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About IDENTCO
IDENTCO is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of high-performance labeling solutions for several demanding industries, including automotive components, electronics applications, industrial machinery & tools, and commercial transportation. The company specializes in exactingly engineered labels, ribbons, applicators and printers for product tracking & tracing, branding, compliance, and identification.
IDENTCO has a decades-long reputation with leading OEMs and contract manufacturers for exemplary products, discerning quality management, operational proficiency, and collaborative customer support. A global presence allows IDENTCO to truly understand the markets it serves – including mission-critical needs and pain points – as well as to develop and apply efficiency-instilling, cost-saving labeling standardization processes wherever possible.
At IPC APEX Expo, IDENTCO to Demo Space-saving Pick & Place Label Presenter, Among Other Solutions
IDENTCO also will demonstrate its robust VortexID® automated wire marking system, and PCB label series with company-exclusive substrate.
Ingleside, IL – IDENTCO, a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation, and general industrial sector, will highlight a variety of electronics marking systems and products at IPC APEX Expo, April 6-11 in Anaheim, CA. Among other solutions, at its Booth #3823 the company will offer live demonstrations of ILP-30 Slimline Label Feeder for pre-printed label placement. Named for its slender 30mm width – half that of conventional feeders – the label presenter requires only one feeder position on pick & place machines, freeing up valuable space along congested SMT production lines.
Providing precise and accurate placement, IDENTCO’s ILP-30 Slimline Label Feeder is suitable for label sizes from 3mm x 3mm to 25mm x 25mm, and features an integrated compartment that collects liner materials for easy disposal without line stoppage. The module is compatible with many popular pick & place systems, and its reliable electronic operation yields low maintenance costs. The ILP-30 Slimline works best when paired with IDENTCO’s pre-printed labels, and aligns with the company’s emphasis on automation technologies that improve placement accuracy and application speed.
Also at IPC APEX, IDENTCO will provide demonstrations of its recently introduced automated wire marking system whose stamina and speed set new benchmarks for wire and harness label application. The company’s VortexID® can precisely apply up to 20 labels per minute – outpacing other automated units and doubling the most expedient manual setups – and operate 24/7, a stark departure from the single-shift limitations of competing models.
VortexID® features 600dpi printing capabilities, with labels applied via a vacuum plate with a rotating mechanism for reliable application on cylindrical products. Notably, IDENTCO’s new module is materials agnostic, expanding customer choice and potentially decreasing overall labeling materials costs.
IDENTCO also will display its DuraTrack label series, which provides comprehensive traceability for printed circuit boards and electronic components. Engineered for use in surface mount technology and throughout the entire assembly process, DuraTrack thermal transfer printable labels can endure harsh fluxes, the latest cleaning chemistries, and high temperatures encountered in today’s circuit board assembly processes on both sides of the board. As a result, the label series is fully compatible with track & trace incorporation – an increasingly attractive internal quality control and supply chain transparency feature for brand owners producing high-leverage electronics.
Finally, IDENTCO will showcase a series of labels for PCB applications featuring a substrate developed exclusively for IDENTCO by a prominent industry materials and coating supplier. The PCB labels easily withstand prolonged, repeated exposure to the chemicals and high temperatures typical to post-production washing processes. Helpfully, the series is designed for on-demand thermal transfer printing of variable information – a plus for electronics companies incorporating serialization and/or anti-counterfeiting coding into their production practices.
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About IDENTCO
IDENTCO is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of high-performance labeling solutions for several demanding industries, including automotive components, electronics applications, industrial machinery & tools, and commercial transportation. The company specializes in exactingly engineered labels, ribbons, applicators and printers for product tracking & tracing, branding, compliance, and identification.
IDENTCO has a decades-long reputation with leading OEMs and contract manufacturers for exemplary products, discerning quality management, operational proficiency, and collaborative customer support. A global presence allows IDENTCO to truly understand the markets it serves – including mission-critical needs and pain points – as well as to develop and apply efficiency-instilling, cost-saving labeling standardization processes wherever possible.
IDENTCO DuraTrack Stock Label Series Ideal for Circuit Board Assembly
Legacy TTL®100 Series renamed to better reflect the track & trace-promoting advantages of these high-performance PCB labels.
Ingleside, IL – IDENTCO – a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation, and general industrial sectors – has renamed its popular stock TTL®100 Series. Now called DuraTrack, the label series for printed circuit boards and electronic components provides printed circuit assemblies with comprehensive traceability – an increasingly attractive internal quality control and supply chain transparency feature for brand owners producing high-leverage electronics.
Engineered for use in surface mount technology and throughout the entire assembly process, DuraTrack thermal transfer printable labels can endure harsh fluxes, the latest cleaning chemistries, and high temperatures encountered in today’s circuit board assembly processes on both sides of the board.
The DuraTrack Series of labels is ideally suited to a wide array of electronics components manufacturing environments, including box builds, internal and external vehicle parts (such as in-cabin infotainment systems and outside sensors), and various other computer unit and PCB assembly settings.
Available in 61 sizes, in both high-performance polyimide and polyester, this off-the-shelf product is available for immediate delivery. The DuraTrack Series can also be customized for those customer applications that require an exact fit.
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About IDENTCO
IDENTCO is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of high-performance labeling solutions for several demanding industries, including automotive components, electronics applications, industrial machinery & tools, and commercial transportation. The company specializes in exactingly engineered labels, ribbons, applicators and printers for product tracking & tracing, branding, compliance, and identification.
IDENTCO has a decades-long reputation with leading OEMs and contract manufacturers for exemplary products, discerning quality management, operational proficiency, and collaborative customer support. A global presence allows IDENTCO to truly understand the markets it serves – including mission-critical needs and pain points – as well as to develop and apply efficiency-instilling, cost-saving labeling standardization processes wherever possible.
At Productronica, IDENTCO to Showcase New Automated Wire Marking System and Enhanced Polyimide Masking Products
Ideal for applying self-laminating & flag labels to wires, company’s durable VortexID® can handle up to 20 products/min and operate 24/7.
Ingleside, IL – IDENTCO – a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation and general industrial sectors – will feature its rugged new automated wire marking system at Productronica, November 14-17 in Munich. At Stand A2.557, the company will offer live demonstrations of VortexID®, whose stamina and speed raise benchmarks for wire and harness label application.
In addition, IDENTCO will highlight its ability to supply labels in customized shapes and sizes for precision-dependent surface mount technology (SMT) manufacturing lines, as well as its recently enhanced series of polyimide masking products. The company’s PT Polyimide Discs comprise high-temperature film with silicone adhesive utilized for thermal and electrical insulation. The silicone adhesive’s exemplary release properties offer ample protection. The discs are provided on a liner and supplied on a core or REEL ETM for automated application settings.
VortexID® can precisely place up to 20 labels per minute – outpacing other automated units and doubling the output of even the most efficient manual setups – and operate 24/7, a welcome upgrade from the continuous use limitations of many label applicators. The machine can handle a variety of American wire gauge sizes (AWGs), making is suitable for a broad array of sectors whose products incorporate wires and harnesses – particularly automotive and electronics components manufacturing. It offers high-resolution, 300dpi printing capabilities, with labels applied via a vacuum plate whose rotating mechanism ensures reliable application to cylindrical products.
Notably, IDENTCO’s VortexID® is materials agnostic, expanding customer choice and potentially decreasing overall materials costs. The unit can apply both self-laminating and flag labels, an attractive two-for-one modularity accomplished by an interchangeable applicator. This versatility by design is another differentiator, providing customers with a flexible solution that eliminates the need to purchase specific machines for each label type. For both types, the VortexID’s application consistency and repeatability ensure neat, secure labels whose crucial product traceability and electronics testing information must be pristinely printed and unobscured.
Still, the new unit’s robustness may be its most groundbreaking strength. While most automated applicators in its space max out at eight hours of continuous use, VortexID® can operate continuously, processing thousands more products per day.
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About IDENTCO
IDENTCO is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of high-performance labeling solutions for several demanding industries, including automotive components, electronics applications, industrial machinery & tools, and commercial transportation. The company specializes in exactingly engineered labels, ribbons, applicators and printers for product tracking & tracing, branding, compliance, and identification.
IDENTCO has a decades-long reputation with leading OEMs and contract manufacturers for exemplary products, discerning quality management, operational proficiency, and collaborative customer support. A global presence allows IDENTCO to truly understand the markets it serves – including mission-critical needs and pain points – as well as to develop and apply efficiency-instilling, cost-saving labeling standardization processes wherever possible.
At SMTA Guadalajara, IDENTCO to Showcase New Automated Wire Marking System, and Tout Local Engineering Expertise
Ideal for applying self-laminating & flag labels to wires, company’s durable VortexID® can handle up to 20 products/min and operate 24/7.
Ingleside, IL – IDENTCO – a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation and general industrial sectors – will feature its rugged new automated wire marking system at SMTA Guadalajara, October 25-26, 2023. At Booth 1214, the company will offer live demonstrations of VortexID®, whose stamina and speed raise benchmarks for wire and harness label application. This marks the first time IDENTCO is exhibiting the new solution, which entered the marketplace earlier this year.
In addition, in advance of the show, IDENTCO has announced that one of its longstanding label application engineers, Cesar Ramos, is relocating to the Guadalajara area. The move provides existing and potential customers in the region with even more hands-on, optimized service.
VortexID® can precisely place up to 20 labels per minute – outpacing other automated units and doubling the output of even the most efficient manual setups – and operate 24/7, a welcome upgrade from the continuous use limitations of many label applicators. The machine can handle a variety of American wire gauge sizes (AWGs), making is suitable for a broad array of sectors whose products incorporate wires and harnesses – particularly automotive and electronics components manufacturing. It offers high-resolution, 300dpi printing capabilities, with labels applied via a vacuum plate whose rotating mechanism ensures reliable application to cylindrical products.
Notably, IDENTCO’s VortexID® is materials agnostic, expanding customer choice and potentially decreasing overall materials costs. The unit can apply both self-laminating and flag labels, an attractive two-for-one modularity accomplished by an interchangeable applicator. This versatility by design is another differentiator, providing customers with a flexible solution that eliminates the need to purchase specific machines for each label type. For both types, the VortexID’s application consistency and repeatability ensure neat, secure labels whose crucial product traceability and electronics testing information must be pristinely printed and unobscured.
Still, the new unit’s robustness may be its most groundbreaking strength. While most automated applicators in its space max out at eight hours of continuous use, VortexID® can operate continuously, processing thousands more products per day.
“With demand surging, customer needs for high-volume wire and harness manufacturing continue to rise, prioritizing solutions that automate key processes along the production line – including the labeling process,” said Cesar Ramos, Label Application Engineer for IDENTCO. “We designed the VortexID® automated wire marking unit with speed and durability in mind, combining high throughput and continuous operation with precision printing and label placement for long-term information readability.”
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About IDENTCO
IDENTCO is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of high-performance labeling solutions for several demanding industries, including automotive components, electronics applications, industrial machinery & tools, and commercial transportation. The company specializes in exactingly engineered labels, ribbons, applicators and printers for product tracking & tracing, branding, compliance, and identification.
IDENTCO has a decades-long reputation with leading OEMs and contract manufacturers for exemplary products, discerning quality management, operational proficiency, and collaborative customer support. A global presence allows IDENTCO to truly understand the markets it serves – including mission-critical needs and pain points – as well as to develop and apply efficiency-instilling, cost-saving labeling standardization processes wherever possible.
IDENTCO Designs Custom Labeling Solution for Industrial OEM with Enhanced Cleaning Agent Resistance and Exponentially Reduced Price Point
Developed specifically for prominent fluid management systems OEM, IDENTCO’s TT656 labels also simplify production process while offering broader range of ribbon lengths and widths.
Ingleside, IL – IDENTCO – a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation, and general industrial sector – has introduced a new labeling system for the industrial sector that simplifies the manufacturing process while providing unprecedented levels of resistance against harsh cleaning agents. Designed specifically for a prominent fluid management systems OEM, the company’s TT656 Label Series solves for many common sector-specific marking and identification stumbling blocks even while offering the potential for streamlined production and exponential cost savings.
Before engaging IDENTCO for a custom solution, the fluid management systems company utilized several labeling methods – each with their own drawbacks. Like practically all industrial equipment, the apparatus’ labels needed to endure aggressive cleaning agents while remaining flawlessly legible. The OEM initially employed a system where a clear label was manually placed atop the printed-upon base label. In addition to requiring an onerous amount of labor, the setup was subject to human error such as overlooking the clear, protective top layer.
The fluid management system OEM eventually transitioned to a multilayer windowed label. While an improvement, issues with available printing real estate and printer compatibility issues left the supplier seeking further improvements.
IDENTCO’s TT656 Series amounted to a custom-designed sweet spot. The single-layer labels do not require an overlaminate, nor do they incorporate a relatively complex windowed structure. Crucially, TT656 labels withstand a more comprehensive range of cleaning agents compared with other single-layer industrial labeling solutions, and are available in an expanded array of ribbon lengths and widths. The new labeling system also displayed superior adhesion to both stainless steel and polypropylene and, while competing solutions were experiencing lead times of more than two months, IDENTCO is supplying TT656 labels within two weeks of order receipt.
Despite its many advantages, though, perhaps the most notable benefit IDENTCO’s fluid management system customer is enjoying is the price point. The switch to TT656 labels is providing the OEM with a percentage savings in the high triple digits, meaning it is several times less expensive than its previous solution.
Offering excellent smudge, abrasion, scratch and solvent resistance, IDENTCO’s TT656 Series of labels is suitable for indoor and limited outdoor applications. It consists of a 2.6 mil gloss white face stock with a 1.0-1.1 mil acrylic adhesive and a 50# kraft liner. When used in combination with IDENTCO’s TTRR-T ribbon, it passes a large variety of chemical durability performance tests.
“Industrial equipment is understandably subjected to aggressive cleaning agents, which can render vital product markings eroded, illegible or even unaffixed,” said Ralph Rhein, Technical Director for IDENTCO. “Our new TT656 labels may be our most chemical-resistant industrial marking solutions to date, and bring the added benefits of optimized labor, expanded options for label size, tight-turnaround lead times and drastically reduced cost.”
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About IDENTCO
IDENTCO is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of high-performance labeling solutions for several demanding industries, including automotive components, electronics applications, industrial machinery & tools, and commercial transportation. The company specializes in exactingly engineered labels, ribbons, applicators and printers for product tracking & tracing, branding, compliance, and identification.
IDENTCO has a decades-long reputation with leading OEMs and contract manufacturers for exemplary products, discerning quality management, operational proficiency, and collaborative customer support. A global presence allows IDENTCO to truly understand the markets it serves – including mission-critical needs and pain points – as well as to develop and apply efficiency-instilling, cost-saving labeling standardization processes wherever possible.
IDENTCO Introduces Automated Wire Marking System
Ideal for applying self-laminating & flag labels to wires, cables & harnesses, company’s durable VortexID® can handle up to 20 products per minute and operate 24/7.
Ingleside, IL – IDENTCO – a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation, and general industrial sector – has introduced an automated wire marking system whose stamina and speed set new benchmarks for wire and harness label application. The company’s VortexID® can precisely apply up to 20 labels per minute – outpacing other automated units and doubling the most expedient manual setups – and operate 24/7, a stark departure from the single-shift limitations of competing models.
Capable of handling a variety of American wire gauge sizes (AWGs), IDENTCO’s VortexID® automated wire marking system is suitable for a broad range of sectors whose products incorporate wires and harnesses, most notably electronics and automotive components production. The module features 300dpi printing capabilities, with labels applied via a vacuum plate with a rotating mechanism for reliable application on cylindrical products. Notably, IDENTCO’s new module is materials agnostic, expanding customer choice and potentially decreasing overall labeling materials costs.
The VortexID® can apply both self-laminating and flag labels, an attractive two-for-one modularity accomplished by an interchangeable applicator. This inherent versatility serves as another differentiator in its space, providing customers with a flexible solution eliminating the need to purchase specific machines for each label type. For both label types, the VortexID’s application consistency and repeatability ensure neat, secure labels where crucial product, traceability and electronics testing information is pristinely printed and unobscured.
The module’s robustness is arguably its most groundbreaking strength. Whereas modules from leading competitors generally max out at eight hours of continuous operation, the VortexID® can operate continuously, bringing the potential for thousands more processed products over the course of just a single day.
“As the demand for high-volume wire and harness manufacturing grows ever stronger, solutions that can automate key aspects along the production line – including, of course, the labeling process – are increasingly sought-after,” said Emilio Garza, Automation Manager for IDENTCO. “Our new VortexID® automated wire marking unit combines high throughput and continuous operation with the precision printing and label placement necessary to ensure long-term information readability.”
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About IDENTCO
IDENTCO is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of high-performance labeling solutions for several demanding industries, including automotive components, electronics applications, industrial machinery & tools, and commercial transportation. The company specializes in exactingly engineered labels, ribbons, applicators and printers for product tracking & tracing, branding, compliance, and identification.
IDENTCO has a decades-long reputation with leading OEMs and contract manufacturers for exemplary products, discerning quality management, operational proficiency, and collaborative customer support. A global presence allows IDENTCO to truly understand the markets it serves – including mission-critical needs and pain points – as well as to develop and apply efficiency-instilling, cost-saving labeling standardization processes wherever possible.