Join Leading Mark on Tuesday May 3 in Kersey, PA or Thursday May 5 in Erie, PA from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm for the Manufacturing Advanced Expo showcasing the latest advancements in automation technology, robotics, manufacturing, and how they affect and compliment the skilled workforce in northwest Pennsylvania.

​Vendors will demonstrate the latest manufacturing technology for a smarter and more productive shop floor.   Educational sessions will highlight advanced technology and applications.  

In addition to the MAX Bepop and Letatwin printers on display in our booth, you can also learn about the full range of industrial identification solutions available from Leading Marks. This includes direct-part marking lasers, dot peen, and impact marking, handheld and in-line ink systems and industrial equipment such as air filtration, soldering irons and work benches.

Leading Marks can help you with traceability from the shop floor where machine to machine communication and data-collection is crucial to mobilizing reporting from the warehouse or in the field.

Traceability is common for collection, look-up and sharing of data. Whether it is Asset Tracking, EH&S Inspections, QA/QC Controls, Work-in-process, Assembly builds, or Field Service reporting industry is driving the need for traceability from cradle to grave. Why is traceability important for your organization?

What’s the value-add with the potential of data collected through mobile apps or plant-floor software packages?

• Auto-trigger of reports and work orders based on data collected
• Quicker reporting
• Query and filter of data
• Minimize down-time on the production line or field operation
• Trends & variations evaluation

MAX has been recognized worldwide as a leader of industrial tools and office products. The MAX thermal printers can be found in manufacturing facilities, chemical plants, educational & health care facilities and many more. Thermal printing solutions include the Letatwin and Bepop printers.

The MAX LETATWIN LM-550A2BH is portable, high speed thermal transfer printer is ideal for control panel marking, wire numbering, and device labeling. Using thermal transfer technology, it is ideal for printing directly onto heat-shrink and PVC tubing and for printing on MAX polyester tapes for marker strip labeling.

Unique features include the ability to make half-cut or full cut parts, a warming element and optional battery power capability. The enhanced MAX software LETATWIN PC Editor and driver can be downloaded from the  MAX USA website.

Connect to a computer and print directly to the machine, or save marker data to the machine's large internal memory and take it with you on-site. Engineered for high productivity and robust environments, including a shock resistant rubber keyboard, you will use your LETATWIN trouble free for many years to come.

Sourcing labels and signs can often be a challenge and not permit you to meet the delivery requirement without a minimum charge. This is where the MAX Bepop printers allow you to capitalize on your investment by permitting you to print on-demand with the specific message needed for the situation.

The Bepop printers are 4-color thermal printer that can print in standard ANSI color or 4-color CMYK high resolution colors. In addition to a 1” per second print speed, it cuts labels to size or outline shape without the need of costly dies at 4.7” per second.

The user-friendly software allows you to design labels for your needs or utilize standard templates pre-stored in the library. A complete library of standard icons are also included with the software. The Bepop printers come in two model sizes; one for 4” wide materials and one for 8” materials.

Matalco Inc.’s three operations are strategically located in Brampton, ON, Canton, OH, and their state-of-the-art $100 million facility in Lordstown, OH positioned them as the largest remelter in North America. 

At their Canton, Ohio, facility, Matalco makes new products and aluminum billets from recycled materials.  They are using the Bepop printer to make safety-related labels and PPE diagrams. 

​In addition, Matalco is making labels for things around the plant to improve visual literacy such as daily production information, safety metrics, and labels for hard hats to show certification information.   They plan on expanding their use of the tool to label storage locations to make sure things are put away and improve efficiency.

Before they purchased the  MaxUSA Bepop printer, Matalco would have to call a graphics designer, create a PO, have it printed elsewhere, and pick the labels up.  According to Emily Seibert, the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist at the Canton facility, “Today if we have an idea, boom, we can do it today.  We don’t have to wait a week…we can do it right here.”  

​Emily stated that the system was pretty easy to use and user-friendly from the start, particularly f you are familiar with Microsoft tools like Powerpoint and Paint.
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The information for this testimonial from Leading Mark’s customer came from the video shown below.  Watch it to learn more about Matalco’s experience with the MaxUSA Bepop CPM-100HG5 label printer.

Looking Ahead to 2021 we are excited about the solutions our vendor partners are providing to manufacturing operations, construction projects and food processing requirements. Whether your needs are for marking or the related equipment Leading Marks is prepared to help evaluate your applications with sample marks with the various technologies.

We strive to better understand your requirements based on the industry specifications, product and/or substrates to be marked, the environment it is subject to, available budget and other expectations that apply.

To better acquaint you to the product solutions and the limited ability to visit during these continued uncharted times, we are preparing a schedule of webinars with our vendors. If you want to be alerted to the workshops, please email sales@leadingmarks.com.

Exciting things are in store in 2021 as Leading Marks continues to Identify Solutions to suit your needs.Happy New Year!

Leading Marks is pleased to announce special savings on the MaxBepop CPM-100HG5 label printer.

• Act now to and save $1000.00 on the CPM-100HG5. 
• This promotion runs from now until the end of June 2020.

This MAX USA Bepop label printer gives you the freedom to create your own custom signs and labels as needed.  Prepare for your re-opening during Covid-19 and solve your labeling and signage requirements with handy solution. No waiting for shipping and no minimum order requirements; print what your want, when you need it.  This package includes:

• CPM-100HG5 label printer
• 2 rolls of tape
• 2 ribbons
• an internal cutting system to cut the labels to size
• software to make it easy to edit labels

Contact Laurie Barcaskey to schedule, at your convenience, a web demo to see this product in action. 

Call her at 412-366-4733.

Download the Promo Flyer below the video.

Visit Leading Marks President, Laurie Barcaskey, at the NSC Northeast Conference & Expo. 
The NSC Northeast Safety Conference & Expo is the National Safety Councils regional conference that will be held:

• Date: March 12-13
• Location: Pittsburgh, PA
• Venue: David Lawrence Convention Center’s Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom

Leading Marks will be featuring several products in our display including the Max USA BePop (labeling) and TBH (filtration).  Join us at booth #520 as we highlight the products available to enhance workplace safety.

• Work safe
• Work smart

Avoid workplace hazards and accidents by making sure:

• signage is visible and clear
• airborne pollutants are removed

Pittsburgh, Pa. -Leading Marks announces a new partnership with MAX USA for the distribution of the BePop line of safety labeling thermal printers. This new product segment compliments and strengthens the solutions for high-volume 4-color labels are required over pre-printed options.

MAX has been recognized as a world leader of high-end industrial tools and office products since 1942.

Now with USA offices in Mineola, New York, MAX is penetrating the market with a variety of printers for quality printing of safety signs and labels. With the ability to print 4” and 8” wide material, it also includes vinyl-cutting technology. Using the BePop PC-EX Software you can print and cut to size 4-color labels for health & safety, engineering, electrical, plant ID, asset & product ID, pipe markers, chemical ID, facilities management, control panels, and the list goes on.

For more information about the other industrial identification solutions available from Leading Marks call 412-366-4733 or email sales@leadingmarks.com.