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Description 36 Manufacturers
ZONESUN TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd.
UTAL Sp. z o.o.
Trekk Equipment Group
Squadhelp Inc
SPM Steuer GmbH & Co. KG
SHREE HARI TRADERS
Shenzhen Topper Printing Machinery Co.,Ltd
Shenzhen Hejia Automatic Printing Machine Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Yawa Printing Machinery Co.,Ltd
SHANGHAI EUREKA MACHINERY IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD
SBL MACHINERY CO.,LTD.
Royal Pack Industries

36 Hot Printer Manufacturers in 2024

This section provides an overview for hot printers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 36 hot printer manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked hot printer companies as of November, 2024: 1.Kwikprint Manufacturing Company, Inc., 2.RISHI PACKAGING, 3.Cleveland Equipment & Machinery.

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What Is a Thermal Printer?

A thermal printer is a contact-type printer that prints by thermal transfer by pressing a metal letterform onto a printer tape called foil tape.

Features of Thermal Printers

  • No drying is required because foil tape is used instead of ink.
  • Clear printing.
  • No need to clean hands or machine.
  • The print is pressed against the substrate, making it uneven and difficult to tamper with.

However, compared to non-contact inkjet printers, the following disadvantages exist:

  • Running costs for printer tape, type, etc. are required.
  • Takes time for heating or cooling at startup or after trouble stops.
  • Printer tape roll-in may occur.
  • Printing may not be stable due to wear of the type or variations in contact pressure.

Uses of Thermal Printers

Thermal printers are mainly used to print expiration dates, lot numbers, and factory-specific symbols on product packaging films.

In horizontal pillow packaging, in which products flowing on a conveyor belt are packaged, continuous thermal printers are used, in which the type portion rotates to print continuously.

On the other hand, for vertical pillow packaging, in which liquid or powder is dropped onto the conveyor belt, an intermittent thermal printer is used to print when the film is sealed or cut.

Since foil tape is used, the machine and hands are less likely to get dirty, making it suitable for printing on packaging for food and medical products.

Principle of Thermal Printers

Thermal printers use foil, not ink, for the printer tape. By pressing metal type heated to approximately 150°C against the object to be printed through the printer tape, the foil is peeled off from the printed area and transferred to the object to be printed.

The foil tape transferred by heat consists of a film, a release layer, a color layer, and an adhesive layer from the type side. Unlike ink, there is no need to allow drying time after heat transfer.

The disadvantage of using thermal printers is that it takes time to change the printer tape and to reach the transfer temperature. Therefore, since around 2000, thermal printers, which do not use type and allow non-contact thermal transfer, have been widely used.

Thermal printers are attractive in that they can print barcodes in addition to letters because they do not use type.

List of 36 Hot Printer Manufacturers

*Including some distributors, etc.

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    • Trekk Equipment Group
      • United States of America Address: 70 Midwest Drive Pacific, Missouri, United States of America

      Manufacturer Overview

      Trekk Equipment Group, established in 1995 and located in Pacific, Missouri, USA, is a manufacturer specializing in heat transfer equipment and hot stamping machines. The company offers heat transfer equipment for transferring designs or images onto substrates, and hot stamping machines for decorating finished goods such as apparel or automotive parts. It also offers peripheral hot foil machines for precise or detailed foil stamping, and roll-on systems for continuous or repeating decoration of cylindrical items. The company’s products are used by client manufacturers in the automotive, sporting goods, and consumer electronics industries.

    • Friends Engineering
      • India Address: 390-B, FOCAL POINT, Mehta Road, Amritsar, Punjab, India

      Manufacturer Overview

      Friends Engineering, established in 1965 and headquartered in Amritsar, India, is a manufacturer and exporter specializing in printing, packaging, and binding machinery. The company's product range includes an array of machinery, such as the die punching machine, hot foil leaf stamping machine, thermal lamination machine, sheet lamination machine, paper cutting machine, and more. These products serve various industries, finding application in the packaging of electronic products, glassware, hosiery and ready-made garments, pharmaceuticals, automobile components, and beyond.

    • LC Printing Machine Factory Limited
      • China Address: Building 2,No.26th, HuiHeTianDi Industrial Zone,JiaHeWangGang, Guangzhou, China

      Manufacturer Overview

      LC Printing Machine Factory Limited is an ISO 9001:2008-certified manufacturer of printing equipment established in 1996 and based in Guangzhou City, China. The company produces pad printing machines for printing operations on irregular surfaces, automatic screen printing machines for cans or bottles, and hot stamping machines for stamping foil or holograms on irregular surfaces. It also offers custom manufacturing services for clients with unique product specifications or use cases. The company’s products are used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and recreational beverages industries.

    • Fine Cause Co.,Ltd.
      • Taiwan Address: No. 82-3, Dongshun St., Shulin Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan

      Manufacturer Overview

      Fine Cause Co. Ltd. is an ISO 9001-certified manufacturer specializing in printing equipment established in 2002 and based in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The company offers screen printing equipment for creating and applying designs on textiles or substrates, and pad printing equipment for printing on materials such as glass and silicone. It also offers hot stamping machines for applying pre-dried inks or foils to surfaces, and custom manufacturing services for client OEMs. The company primarily serves customers in the medical supplies, optoelectronics, and consumer electronics markets.

    • SHANGHAI EUREKA MACHINERY IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD
      • China Address: RM.1701/1727 TIMES MANSION, SHANXI RD.(N) SHANGHAI, China

      Manufacturer Overview

      Shanghai Eureka Machinery Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd. is a CE, TUV, and GS-certified manufacturer of printing and packaging machinery established in 2007 and based in Shanghai, China. The company’s products include screen presses for printing on various substrates, three-knife trimmers for resizing brochures or books, and coating as well as folding machines for finishing printed materials. It also offers rigid box makers for producing packaging boxes, and paper bag lines for mass production of paper bags. The company serves clients in the printing, multimedia design, and industrial packaging sectors.

    • SBL MACHINERY CO.,LTD.
      • Taiwan Address: No. 108, Section 1, Ganyuan St, Shulin District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Taiwan

      Manufacturer Overview

      SBL MACHINERY CO.,LTD. is a Taiwanese manufacturer of automated machinery for post-printing and packaging applications originally established in 1968 as TSAIR SHUENN before rebranding in 1991. The company produces various machines for post-printing, folding, die cutting and stamping. Its products include flatbed die cutters, high-speed folders, gluing machines, and hot foil stampers that can be used with cardboard, paper, or plastic, as well as reconditioned machinery. Along with its products, the company also offers OEM/ODM services for clients in need of custom manufacturing.

    • Hualian Machinery Group Co.,Ltd
      • China Address: No. 2, Dawei Road, Gaoxiang Industrial Park, Wenzhou, China

      Manufacturer Overview

      Hualian Machinery Group Co. Ltd, established in 1989, is a machinery manufacturer based in Wenzhou, China. The company specializes in sealers and packaging machines, such as bag sealers, shrink packaging machines, intelligent packaging systems, vacuum packaging machines, and other solutions, as well as spare parts. Its machinery and parts are used in food and beverage, industrial goods, chemical, pharmaceutical, and other industries across over 100 countries. The company operates two production bases and a research and development center and maintains ISO9001:2008, ISO14001, ISO45001:2018, and BSCI certifications.

    • ITW United Silicone

      Manufacturer Overview

      ITW United Silicone is located in Lancaster, New York, USA, and is a manufacturer of hot stamping machines and related equipment established in 1976 as a division of Illinois Tool Works. The company offers hot stamping machines for product branding and decoration, heat transfer equipment for applying graphics or prints for a range of substrates, and heat seal supplies for industrial or commercial sealing applications. The company serves clients in the automotive, home appliance manufacturing, and industrial packaging sectors.

    • Squadhelp Inc

      Manufacturer Overview

      IMPAK Corporation, founded in 1993, is an American manufacturer headquartered in Los Angeles, California, specializing in flexible packaging solutions. The company's offerings encompass a range of flexible packaging supplies, including sealers and sorbents, pouches designed for child resistance and high-temperature applications, as well as specialized options like drum liners, scent shield bags, and side gusset bags. Moreover, the company provides desiccant solutions, oxygen absorbers, as well as vacuum and heat sealers. The company caters to various industries through its capabilities, including engineering, moisture control testing, short production runs, sealer repairs, large-scale print runs, as well as custom laminations, pouch production, and printing.

    • Royal Pack Industries

      Manufacturer Overview

      Royal Pack Industries is a manufacturer and exporter of a wide range of packaging machines established in 2004 and headquartered in Maharashtra, India. The company mainly produces pouch packaging machines, liquid filling machines, sealing machines, marking and coding machines, and automatic labeling machines. It also offers industrial conveyors, digital printers, bag fillers, and storage tanks. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and deals with various brands, including Citizen, Zebra, Argox, and more. It caters to the food processing, pharmaceutical, oil, metalworking, and plastics industries.

    • SHREE HARI TRADERS
      • India Address: Mavdi Plot Ind. Area No. 8, Suraj Besan Street, Rajkot, Gujarat, India

      Company Overview

      Shree Hari Traders, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Gujarat, India, is a manufacturer, exporter, and supplier of packing, food processing, and incense making machines and related consumer products. The company offers an extensive range of production equipment, including round bamboo stick making machines, dough mixing machines, and labeling machines. It also produces its own incense sticks, incense perfumes, and the raw materials for incense production. The company accepts orders from wholesale and small-order buyers, and its services include domestic and international shipping.

    • Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

      Company Overview

      Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, established in 1850 at Heidelberg, Germany is a manufacturer of precision engineering products for commercial and packaging printing. The company specializes in the global printing industry and offers unique printing solutions especially in offset printing presses. Some of their products list include digital printing systems, offset printing, narrow web printing systems, die cutting & embossing and folding machines. These solutions are used in industries such as prepress packaging, digital printing media, fabric designing, LED UV printing and label stamping applications. They are available in 170 countries and have introduced robotic & automated solutions to the print industry.

    • EDM CORPORATION.

      Distributor Overview

      EDM CORPORATION, established in 1970 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of coding, labeling, and printing inspection equipments. Its product line includes thermal transfer overprinters, hot foil coders, hot ink roll coders, print inspection systems, and EDM printer materials. These products ensure accurate and clear printing, utilized for inventory management, quality control, and compliance with industry regulations and standards. In 2007, the company obtained ISO9001/2000 certification for contract manufacturing and tack label designing.

Hot Printer Manufacturer Ranking

*Including some distributors, etc.

Derivation Method

The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the hot printer page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.

Number of Employees

  1. Labelmen Machinery Co., Ltd.: 75
  2. RISHI PACKAGING: 40
  3. SHREE HARI TRADERS: 5

Newly Established Company

  1. K Group Enterprise: 2018 (6 years ago)
  2. Shiv Packaging Industries: 2011 (13 years ago)
  3. SHREE HARI TRADERS: 2007 (17 years ago)

Company with a History

  1. Kwikprint Manufacturing Company, Inc.: 1926 (98 years ago)
  2. Labelmen Machinery Co., Ltd.: 1965 (59 years ago)
  3. Friends Engineering: 1965 (59 years ago)

Hot Printer Manufacturers in United States

*Including some distributors, etc.

Global Distribution of Hot Printer Manufacturers by Country

*Including some distributors, etc.

Country Number of Companies Share (%)
India India 6 24.0%
China China 5 20.0%
Taiwan Taiwan 5 20.0%
United States of America United States of America 3 12.0%
Germany Germany 2 8.0%
Italy Italy 1 4.0%
Poland Poland 1 4.0%
United Kingdom United Kingdom 1 4.0%
Japan Japan 1 4.0%

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