Kite Packaging launches thermal labels and printers range - Food & Drink International

Kite Packaging, the award-winning UK packaging supplier, has launched its thermal labels and printers’ range.

The company now offers a diverse selection of direct thermal and thermal transfer printers along with corresponding consumables, labels and ribbons. With options to suit every budget and requirement, Kite’s new range is great for start-ups, medium-sized businesses and large corporations.

Their thermal printer collection includes desktop and mobile printers from world-leading brands, Zebra and TSC as well as their own-brand entry level printer.

Depending on the model, each printer offers:

Standard and Linerless Direct Thermal Printers Offered by Kite

In direct thermal printing, the printer applies heat to heat-sensitive labels using a thermal printhead, causing the precise area to darken and create the desired image or text. As these printers do not require ink, toner, or ribbon to print, they offer a simple and cost-effective solution for barcode and dispatch labelling.

Further to this, they are known for their fast-printing speeds, high reliability and minimal maintenance, which makes direct thermal printers ideal for fast-paced, busy environments, such as warehouses and fulfilment centres, where operational efficiencies must be sustained. Not to mention that each printer features a rugged design, granting durability in industrial settings.

Standard Thermal Transfer Printers Offered by Kite:

Offering greater durability of print thanks to their ribbon-based printing mechanism, these printers produce long-lasting, high-quality prints that can withstand exposure to chemicals, light, abrasion and water.

For this reason, thermal transfer printing is ideal for manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and retail industries, where it is used for asset tracking, shelf labelling and blood bags, and cold and outdoor applications. These printers have a rugged design to provide dependable performance in industrial settings.

Direct Thermal & Thermal Transfer Labels

Complementing the printers, Kite’s thermal label range caters to both direct thermal and thermal transfer printing methods. These are available in core sizes of 19mm, 25mm, 25.4mm, 76mm and 76.2mm.

Benefits of Direct Thermal Labels:

Kite also offers linerless direct thermal labels, Kite envirolabels, which solve the issue of managing backing liner waste by removing it altogether. With zero liner waste to worry about, businesses can reduce costs, speed up the flow of goods and experience streamlined processes.

Benefits of Linerless Labels:

Benefits of Thermal Transfer Labels:

Thermal printers, labels and ribbons are now available for purchase at various price points depending on quantity bought at www.kitepackaging.co.uk. Wholesale discounts apply.

For enquiries or assistance, please get in touch with Kite’s label specialists at [email protected].