Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada – September 2026 – RNJet, a Canadian manufacturer of industrial inkjet coding and marking systems, is preparing to showcase advanced 2D barcode, Dynamic QR code, traceability, and variable-data printing capabilities at PACK EXPO International 2026, taking place October 18–21 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
At Booth S-4048 in the South Building, RNJet will demonstrate how modern industrial inkjet technology can support manufacturers preparing for the transition toward GS1-compliant 2D barcodes and the broader GS1 Sunrise initiative.
The demonstrations will focus on the practical challenges manufacturers face when moving beyond traditional linear barcodes toward QR Codes with GS1 Digital Link, dynamic product information, serialization, traceability, and variable data.
Demonstrating the Future of Product Identification
The transition toward 2D barcodes represents a major opportunity for manufacturers to place significantly more information into a compact code while connecting physical products and packaging with digital information.
RNJet will showcase live printing demonstrations designed to illustrate how industrial inkjet systems can produce:
- GS1-compliant 2D barcodes and QR Codes
- Dynamic QR codes and variable QR code content
- GS1 Digital Link-enabled identification concepts
- Product serialization and unique identification
- Lot and batch numbers
- Manufacturing and expiration dates
- Variable production information
- Barcodes and data matrix codes
- Logos, graphics, and promotional information
- Track-and-trace information
Rather than simply displaying printed samples, RNJet will demonstrate the equipment operating in an industrial-style environment, giving visitors an opportunity to evaluate print quality, speed, coding flexibility, and integration possibilities.
Live TIJ and Piezo Inkjet Demonstrations
Visitors to the RNJet booth will be able to see multiple industrial inkjet technologies operating during PACK EXPO International.
The demonstration lineup will include Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) systems as well as Piezo Drop-on-Demand (DOD) printing technology.
RNJet’s TIJ platforms are designed for high-resolution variable-data printing and are suitable for applications requiring sharp text, barcodes, QR codes, graphics, and product identification.
The company’s Piezo DOD systems provide another approach for manufacturers requiring industrial printing capabilities across a broad range of substrates and applications, including large-character and high-resolution marking.
Live demonstrations will allow manufacturers to compare different printing technologies and determine which approach best fits their production environment.
Why Dynamic QR Codes Matter for Manufacturers
Traditional product codes primarily provide machine-readable identification at the point of sale or throughout a manufacturing and distribution process. 2D codes can carry substantially more information and can provide a gateway between physical products and digital product information.
With a dynamic QR code strategy, manufacturers can potentially connect packaging to information that can be updated or managed digitally without changing the underlying physical packaging design.
Potential applications include:
- Product information and specifications
- Consumer engagement
- Authentication and product verification
- Recall and safety information
- Sustainability information
- Digital product information
- Supply-chain traceability
- Manufacturing and distribution data
- Promotions and product campaigns
For manufacturers, the ability to print unique, variable QR codes directly onto products, labels, cartons, and packaging can also support increasingly sophisticated serialization and traceability programs.
Supporting the GS1 Sunrise Transition
The GS1 Sunrise initiative is accelerating industry adoption of 2D barcodes and helping prepare retailers, manufacturers, brands, and supply-chain organizations for a future in which 2D barcodes become increasingly important.
RNJet’s PACK EXPO demonstrations are intended to help manufacturers understand the printing and coding infrastructure required to support this transition.
The challenge is not simply generating a QR code. Production environments must also reliably print unique data at production speed, maintain code quality, integrate with existing manufacturing systems, and ensure that variable information is accurately associated with the correct product or package.
RNJet’s industrial inkjet platforms are designed to address these production requirements.
“The move toward 2D barcodes is creating new opportunities for manufacturers, but it also creates new requirements for their coding and marking equipment,” said Valery Bahmet, Sales Manager at RNJet. “At PACK EXPO, we want manufacturers to see what is possible when variable data, QR codes, serialization, and industrial inkjet printing are brought together on the production line.”
From Date Coding to Digital Product Identification
While date codes, lot numbers, and traditional barcodes remain essential to manufacturing, today’s production environments increasingly require the ability to print significantly more variable information.
RNJet’s technology portfolio is designed to support applications ranging from simple date and batch coding to complex variable-data and traceability requirements.
The company offers industrial printing solutions using:
- Thermal Inkjet (TIJ)
- Piezo Drop-on-Demand (DOD)
- Large-character inkjet printing
- Multi-head printing configurations
- High-resolution variable-data printing
Print heights can be configured for applications ranging from compact product coding to large-format industrial marking, with RNJet systems supporting print applications of up to 288 mm depending on the printer configuration.
See the Technology Running at PACK EXPO
PACK EXPO International provides manufacturers with an opportunity to evaluate coding and marking technology in person and discuss real production requirements with equipment specialists.
At Booth S-4048, RNJet representatives will demonstrate TIJ and Piezo printing technologies while discussing applications involving:
2D barcodes • Dynamic QR Codes • GS1 Digital Link • Serialization • Traceability • Date Coding • Lot Coding • Barcodes • Data Matrix • Variable Data • Logos • Graphics
Manufacturers, packaging professionals, OEMs, system integrators, distributors, and production engineers are invited to visit the RNJet booth and bring their coding and marking challenges to the team.
Visit RNJet at PACK EXPO International 2026
Booth: S-4048 – South Building
Dates: October 18–21, 2026
Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
Visitors can see live demonstrations of RNJet’s industrial inkjet equipment and discuss how TIJ and Piezo printing technology can support their current coding requirements as well as their future 2D barcode, serialization, traceability, and digital product identification strategies.
About RNJet
RNJet is a Canadian manufacturer of industrial inkjet coding and marking systems serving manufacturers and distributors worldwide. The company develops and manufactures Thermal Inkjet, Piezo DOD, large-character, and high-resolution industrial printing systems for a wide range of manufacturing and packaging applications.
RNJet solutions are used for printing product identification, date codes, lot numbers, barcodes, QR codes, variable data, graphics, serialization, and traceability information across industries including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, packaging, automotive, building materials, consumer goods, and industrial manufacturing.
For more information about RNJet’s industrial coding and marking technologies, visit www.rnjet.com or meet the RNJet team at Booth S-4048 during PACK EXPO International 2026.
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