Markem-Imaje Expands Wax-Based Ink Production with New Investment in Keene, New Hampshire

Markem-Imaje, part of Dover and a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and industrial marking and coding systems, has announced a major investment in its Keene, New Hampshire facility to expand production capacity for its industry-leading, sustainable, wax-based Touch Dry® inks.

The expansion adds a new ink production line at the company’s EcoVadis Platinum Sustainability-rated site in Keene, underscoring Markem-Imaje’s long-term commitment to innovation, sustainability, and regional economic development. This strategic investment boosts the company’s ability to meet growing global demand for high-performance, environmentally responsible coding solutions.

Innovation and Sustainability

“We’ve seen consistent global growth in demand for our Touch Dry® ink technology, driven by our customers’ increasing emphasis on operational efficiency,” said Dane Hileman, Product Division Director at Markem-Imaje. “With this expansion in Keene, we’re strengthening our global production capabilities while continuing to invest in the local community.”

Touch Dry® inks are an advanced wax-based formulation that solidifies on contact for durable, high-resolution codes. Used with the Markem-Imaje Large Character High Resolution Piezo inkjet coders 5940 G and 5800, these inks enable the label-free, precision printing of 1D and 2D barcodes (including GS1 Digital Link standard 2D codes), logos, text, and graphics directly onto corrugated boxes, trays, shrink wrap, polystyrene, and other porous, semi-porous, and non-porous packaging materials. The technology is ideal for a wide range of industries, including fresh produce, beverages, meats, confections, frozen foods, and industrial goods.

Free from odors and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Touch Dry® inks, available in a variety of colors, are safer to handle and more sustainable than conventional liquid ink alternatives. In addition, Touch Dry® inks will not spread along corrugated fibers or lose resolution.

Regional Investment in New Hampshire

This latest expansion in Keene complements Markem-Imaje’s broader commitment to New Hampshire. In addition to its long-established operations in Keene, the company will open a new research and development office in Salem, New Hampshire, further reinforcing the state’s importance as a hub for advanced manufacturing and innovation within the company’s global footprint.

Markem-Imaje is actively hiring across its New Hampshire locations. To learn more about current opportunities, please visit https://careers.dovercorporation.com/go/Markem-Imaje-Americas-Jobs/5271401/?q=#reset

About Markem-Imaje

Markem-Imaje, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dover Corporation, connects products and protects brands through intelligent identification, traceability and consumer engagement solutions. We offer the industry’s most comprehensive range of marking and coding systems seamlessly integrated with trusted software, services and consumables. Over 50,000 customers worldwide partner with us to help them unlock the power of information in codes. 

With decades of proven expertise provided through the most extensive global network, we empower our customers to optimize supply chain efficiencies, achieve sustainability and compliance objectives, keep products safe and engage their consumers. This is intelligence, beyond the mark.

Visit www.markem-imaje.com for further information.