The extrusion world faces specific technical challenges, such as long and complex messages and lines with different mechanical configurations, where swapping markers can generate errors if settings are managed manually. Precise coding is essential to ensure quality, regulatory compliance, and consistency.
For decades, Lynxeo has supported major industrial players as a trusted partner. The company designs and manufactures cables for critical assets, built to perform in harsh conditions — fire resistance, thermal endurance and chemical exposure, among others. With strong local operations and global reach, Lynxeo addresses the unique demands of each project, from design to operation, for machine builders, system integrators, asset operators, and energy producers.
Precise coding, a must for successful extrusion
“Our 9750 inkjet printers, designed specifically for the needs of the extrusion industry, guarantee reliability, precision, and operational continuity,” confirms Luca Candelletta, key account manager at Markem Imaje. “Our hardware is managed by the CoLOS software, capable of managing over 30,000 messages and automatically sending the correct code to the right printer for the right cable.”
CoLOS effectively solves all critical issues. By centralizing message management and automating configuration control, it dramatically reduces the risk of error and makes the entire process safer and more efficient. Furthermore, CoLOS is designed to ensure the highest levels of cybersecurity, a critical aspect for protecting production and company.
Customer autonomy thanks to process automation
Stefano Paris, technical director at Lynxeo Italy, adds, “One of the main advantages of working with Markem-Imaje has been the rationalization and centralization of messages: in the past, even the smallest change required the supplier’s intervention, which often resulted in significant delays and costs. Today, thanks to database-managed automation, we are independent and responsive, significantly improving our time to market whenever a customer requests a message change.”
The ability to remotely monitor the status of the printers via Markem-Imaje’s ‘Connected Printer Services’ allows Lynxeo to intervene proactively, reducing downtime and optimizing operational efficiency. Markem-Imaje’s worldwide presence is an added value for a multinational company like Lynxeo, which operates in more than 15 plants on all continents. This replicability of processes ensures reliability and technological consistency.
A leasing agreement that avoids CAPEX
Lynxeo Italy has been using Markem-Imaje coding solutions since 2020, on the basis of a leasing contract. “The leasing contract avoids large initial investments and guarantees high-quality service,” explains Mister Candelletta. “This agreement offers numerous advantages, such as no hardware depreciation for the customer, a steady monthly fee (OPEX) and no added surprise costs.” One year into a five-year-agreement, Lynxeo however decided to upgrade the printer fleet contract in order to be even more efficient in its coding processes.
Guido Torriglia, Markem-Imaje’s sales director for Italy, concludes that “we’ve built our position thanks to direct field experience, ongoing relationships with leading manufacturers, and the ability to adapt to the specific needs of each line, each process, and each customer. Our goal is simple: to help companies code reliably, efficiently, and sustainably, supporting them throughout the entire production chain.”
