Norwood Marking Systems, a division of Illinois Tool Works, has been at the forefront of innovation since developing the world’s first hot stamp imprinters for the food industry over 45 years ago. Kingsley Machine Company has also led the way, having patented its first hot stamp imprinter in 1932. Joining the ITW family in 2006, Allen Coding Systems is a leading U.K. manufacturer of overprinting equipment. Today, Norwood, Kingsley and Allen continue as market leaders, designing and manufacturing a range of innovative thermal transfer printers, hot stamp imprinters as well as ink and embossing printers that code and mark for a wide variety of industrial markets worldwide.

Norwood Marking Systems, a division of Illinois Tool Works, has been at the forefront of innovation since developing the world’s first hot stamp imprinters for the food industry over 45 years ago. Kingsley Machine Company has also been leading the way, having patented its first hot stamp imprinter in 1932.

Today, Norwood and Kingsley continue as market leaders, designing and manufacturing a range of innovative coding and marking equipment for a wide variety of industrial markets worldwide.

Norwood supplies thermal transfer printers, hot stamp imprinters, embossing printers and Kingsley wire, sleeve and tube marking systems. The company provides printing solutions for customers in the food, beverage, chemical, personal care, pharmaceutical, medical device, electronics, aerospace, military, and other industries.

Norwood’s coding and marking systems enable customers to print variable data on a wide assortment of packaging materials and label substrates as well as wire and sleeving. In-line on-demand coding and marking reduces inventory of pre-printed packaging materials. Variable printing real-time data such as UPC codes, RSS bar codes, lot numbers, production codes, expiration dates and sell-by dates improves product identification, security and tracking.

Recognized worldwide for its expertise in coding and marking, Norwood offers a total-systems approach that features quality equipment along with world-class customer support and an assortment of high-performance ribbons, inks, type and other printer parts and accessories. This combination of quality products and services – this unparalleled dedication to excellence – is focused on improving every customer’s bottom line. Norwood helps customers maximize print quality and improve production efficiencies while reducing operational costs.

Based near Chicago, Illinois, USA, Norwood and Kingsley support customers around the world with direct operations and a network of talented representatives and distributors in more than 50 countries.