Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) has launched the Ux360i UV laser coder at interpack 2026. The high-speed UV laser coding system is designed to help manufacturers achieve high-quality, permanent codes on sensitive and recyclable packaging materials without compromising line performance.
In demanding production environments such as food, pharmaceutical, and life sciences, the Ux360i addresses a growing challenge facing brand owners and converters: how to apply clear, durable codes on mono-plastics and thin films as packaging moves towards more sustainable designs.
Unlike traditional laser technologies, UV laser coding uses a low-impact photochemical process that delivers high-contrast, ink-like codes while interacting only with the very top layer of the substrate. This allows manufacturers to code heat-sensitive plastics and films without damaging barrier layers or packaging integrity, even at high line speeds.
The Ux360i UV laser coder has been developed to support more complex coding requirements, including GS1-compliant 2D Codes for traceability, serialization, and variable data. With a new high-speed scan head and optimized coding algorithms, the system delivers significant productivity gains, achieving up to 80% faster QR code marking compared with Domino’s previous-generation UV solution, while maintaining excellent code quality and readability.
“The Ux360i has been designed to help manufacturers move faster, code more reliably, and adapt to new packaging materials, such as mono-plastics and thin films, with confidence,” said Christina Mallin, product manager for UV Lasers, Domino. “It brings together high-speed performance, integration flexibility, and the coding quality needed for today’s traceability and sustainability requirements.”
Designed with integration in mind, the Ux360i is said to offer exceptional installation flexibility, with more than 50 standard beam delivery and orientation options, including a fully rotatable scan head. This allows manufacturers to install the system in space-constrained or complex production lines with minimal disruption.
Connectivity is equally central to the system design. Utilizing Domino Automation software, the Ux360i can seamlessly integrate with customer production environments and ERP/MES systems to centralize and streamline label management for greater productivity and efficiency. A web-based user interface, aligned with Domino’s x-generation platform, provides a familiar and intuitive user experience across coding technologies and supports remote access from standard browsers or an optional touchscreen HMI.
For regulated industries, the Ux360i is designed to support international standards such as EU GMP Annex 11 and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements and is backed by Domino’s GAMP 5-trained validation expertise. As a GS1 Solutions Partner, Domino also supports manufacturers in implementing compliant 2D coding strategies as traceability and regulatory requirements continue to evolve.
The Ux360i is offered as part of a complete, end-to-end advanced variable data printing solution, with Domino providing application testing, system design, laser guarding, fume extraction, automation software, R-Series vision inspection, remote monitoring, training, and service support from a single supplier. The consumables-free system also helps customers to support their sustainability commitments, with reduced running costs, maintenance, and waste.
