Frequently asked questions

Yes, very! We are installed today in several of Sweden's fastest sawmills and largest pallet manufacturers, with significantly better availability and significantly less need for maintenance than even the previously so well-known industrial dot printers. This is on a completely different level! Contact us and we will put you in touch with references!

No, the system is very reliable. Thanks to a long throw distance, the printhead can be placed behind a robust mechanical guard, which minimises fiber build-up and protects against damage. We have printers in full production just half a metre from the trimmers that are easily cleaned about every other week.

It is extremely simple. Instead of ordering new physical branding irons, you just change the layout in the software. You can generate unique QR codes for every single package fully automatically.

No, the interface is similar to a smartphone. Changing the marking is done with a few taps on a screen instead of mechanically changing red-hot stamps.

Yes, the printer can retrieve data automatically for each order, which eliminates manual handling and ensures that the right QR code ends up on the right product.

We can carry out print trials directly on your own material in our lab in Mölndal. The tests are performed at realistic line speeds and throw distances, to replicate how the marking will look in your actual production environment. If needed, we are also happy to come out to you and carry out trial installations on site, directly on your production line.

Our printers are developed by GSI's development team locally here in Sweden, in Mölndal to be precise. The core of the development team consists of engineers with close to 20 years each in the marking industry and industrial inkjet printers. The printers are manufactured at GSI's headquarters in Atlanta, USA. That is also where our unique inks are developed and manufactured!

Send an open application to kontakt@gsinordic.se. As we plan to grow further, we are also looking for experienced and driven service technicians with a customer focus, especially those of you with experience of industrial marking equipment or of integrating industrial equipment. We are also always looking for talented development engineers in software, electronics and mechanics for our team, and can offer exciting technology across a broad field and close collaboration within the group with very good development opportunities.

UV-curable inkjet is based on two components working in direct sequence: a piezo printhead and a UV LED lamp. The printhead uses piezoelectric technology. A crystal deforms when it receives an electrical pulse and thereby ejects a precisely metered ink droplet towards the substrate. This happens without heat, so the ink does not change before it hits the surface. The result is precise droplets in high resolution, up to 360 DPI, that can form text, barcodes, QR codes and graphics directly on the timber. What makes UV ink unique is that it does not dry. It cures. The ink contains photoinitiators that react chemically when they are hit by UV light of the right wavelength (395 nm). The LED lamp, placed directly after the printhead, activates this reaction in milliseconds. The ink polymerises and forms a hard, adhesive layer that sticks to the surface regardless of whether it is porous like sawn wood or smooth like plastic or lacquer. Because curing is instant, there is no drying time, no bleeding into the material and no risk of smearing during further handling. The entire process takes place at full line speed (up to 300 m/min) without production having to slow down.

The UV ink forms a plastic-like surface that withstands harsh chemical environments and wet conditions without the mark disappearing or becoming illegible. If white ink is used, this stands out even more clearly and increases the contrast.

We print all common quality stamps (CE, UKCA, Tp, JAS, IPPC and CMP for painted timber) directly on the flat side and end grain at up to 150 m/min.

Yes. The system is future-proof and can generate unique codes (QR, Datamatrix, barcodes) per package automatically, linked to your order data.

While branding irons draw constant power to maintain 600 degrees, an inkjet printer only consumes energy when it prints. An IPPC stamp costs only a fraction of a krona. The big gain lies in an increased production rate and zero waiting time for heating up.

Yes. UV ink adheres excellently to plastic blocks, composite blocks, fiber blocks and even uneven or damaged wood, surfaces where branding often works poorly or melts the material.

In the event of a machine stop, the UV lamp and the ink supply are switched off immediately. There is zero risk of fire. When the line starts again, the system is ready immediately with no waiting time.

Yes, this is a unique advantage. We can print white text on blocks that are subsequently sprayed with or dipped in paint. The white marking retains its readability and contrast even through the paint layer, which is crucial for, for example, CHEP pallets or V-EMB packaging, where the brand and traceability must be clear.

Yes, UV technology allows pigmented white ink. This gives an enormous advantage on dark wood species or when you want to create a white background for a QR code to guarantee readability for scanners.

It means that the technology is officially approved by the European Pallet Association as a replacement for branding. Both ink and printer must be specifically approved to be used.

Yes, the same printer and the same ink work on wooden blocks, fiber blocks, round blocks and plastic blocks, without changing ink.

Yes. Digital direct printing eliminates the cost of printing plates, lead time and stock of pre-printed components. Every print is made dynamically. Logo and content can be changed in a fraction of a second without mechanical intervention.

Yes. We print ISPM15, IPPC and logos directly on plywood, wooden crates and pallet collars in full process color (CMYK) or with the addition of white (CMYK+W) for clarity on dark surfaces.

We can carry out print trials directly on your own material in our lab in Mölndal, at realistic line speeds and throw distances. If needed, we also come out to you and do trial installations on site, directly on your production line.

Yes. Gray EPS is marked with white ink, and with NoLabel ICON we can print a black code on a white background in one and the same pass for maximum contrast.

That is determined by your declaration of performance. Common content is the designation code according to EN 13163, the declared λ value and the batch number. The printer fetches the data per order and changes the text when the lot changes, without new stamps.

Yes. Species, catch area, date and lot are printed per box, together with a QR code that can link to the lot's details. Data is fetched automatically from your system.

The UV ink cures directly on the surface and withstands moisture once cured. The result depends on the material and the conditions in production, which is why we always do print trials on your own material under real conditions.