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, visit https://careers.dovercorporation.com/go/Markem-Imaje-Americas-Jobs/5271401/?q=#reset