FoxJet
FoxJet, an ITW subsidiary based in St. Charles, Missouri, manufactures industrial inkjet printers and all-electric label applicators for case coding, sold exclusively through 32+ distributors to food, beverage, and consumer goods manufacturers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersSt. Charles, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FoxJet does
FoxJet is a US-based industrial marking and coding equipment manufacturer operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), a Fortune 200 diversified industrial conglomerate. The company is headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri, and operates under ITW's Marking & Coding division, employing between 11 and 50 people. FoxJet's product portfolio spans four print technologies: high-resolution piezo inkjet (NetSeries with patented quick-disconnect modules, Marksman Matrix controller, ProSeries 768e/384e printheads), small-character continuous inkjet (Linx 8900/8900 Plus/8940 Spectrum/7900 series distributed under agreement with Linx UK), thermal inkjet (SoloSeries 45/90 using HP 45 cartridges, with Marksman HHI Plus controller), and large-character valve jet (VxJet 9x/18x with Marksman HMI controller). It also sells all-electric automatic label applicators (LA150, LS7000, LS7100) and a Touch Pro labeling controller with NiceLabel software compatibility.
FoxJet generates revenue from three streams: (1) industrial printing equipment sales, (2) consumables (ink cartridges, bottles, and supplies) that lock in recurring revenue via smart cartridge monitoring, and (3) parts and service through authorized distributors. All sales flow through an exclusive worldwide distributor network of 32+ partners across the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Netherlands, and Russia; pricing is quote-based B2B with multi-year service contracts typical. End customers are concentrated in food and beverage manufacturing, beverage bottling, contract packaging, produce packing, sauces and dressings, and personal care, with documented case-study outcomes including $140,000 in annual savings per line and ~10-week payback periods when replacing preprinted cases with on-demand inkjet coding.
FoxJet firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FoxJet
- Legal name
- FoxJet, An ITW Company
- Website
- https://foxjet.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- FoxJet, an ITW subsidiary based in St. Charles, Missouri, manufactures industrial inkjet printers and all-electric label applicators for case coding, sold exclusively through 32+ distributors to food, beverage, and consumer goods manufacturers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FoxJet industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Coding and Marking Equipment
- NAICS
- Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)
- SIC
- Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems (IMAHAOAE), Label Application Systems & Print-and-Apply (Equipment) (IMALAKAO), Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)
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Where FoxJet is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- St. Charles
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
FoxJet business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Printing Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial inkjet printers and systems including NetSeries high-resolution systems, ProSeries printheads, Linx small character printers, SoloSeries thermal inkjet printers, VxSeries large character valve jet systems, and label applicators.
- Consumables (Ink and Supplies): Sale of ink cartridges, bottles, and consumable supplies for printing systems. Smart ink cartridge monitors ink levels and type.
- Parts and Service: Replacement parts, factory repairs, technical support, and on-site technical support available through distributor network.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B enterprise equipment sales - custom quotes based on product configuration |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
FoxJet product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FoxJet designs, manufactures, and supports industrial inkjet printers, case coding systems, and automatic label applicators used by manufacturers to print barcodes, date codes, lot codes, expiration codes, and variable product information onto shipping cases, cartons, and packages. The product line spans high-resolution piezo (NetSeries), small character continuous inkjet (Linx 8900 family), thermal inkjet (SoloSeries 45/90), and large character valve jet (VxSeries) systems, plus all-electric servo-driven print-and-apply label applicators (LS7100, LS7000, LA150) and touchscreen controllers. All equipment is sold exclusively through a worldwide network of 32+ authorized distributor partners who also supply consumables, parts, and service.
Product overview
FoxJet is an ITW Company specializing in industrial marking and coding equipment. The product portfolio includes four main product lines: High Resolution InkJet systems (NetSeries, Marksman Matrix controller, ProSeries 768e/384e printheads) for industrial-grade barcode and text printing; Small Character Printers (Linx 8900 series, Linx 7900) for continuous inkjet marking; Thermal InkJet systems (SoloSeries 45/90 with Marksman HHI Plus controller) for compact high-resolution printing; and Large Character Printers (VxSeries 9x/18x valve jet printheads with Marksman HMI controller) for 1/2" to 2" character printing. Additionally, the Labeling Series includes LA150, LS7100, LS7000 all-electric label applicators and Touch Pro controller. All products are sold through a worldwide distributor network.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- NetSeries High Resolution Printer High-resolution industrial inkjet system using piezo technology with patented quick disconnect printer modules, capillary-action ink delivery, and 24-month cartridge shelf life. Supports up to 8 print heads, up to 4-inch print height, and 1/2-inch ink throw distance, engineered to meet GS1 barcode requirements. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing reliable case coding of barcodes, text, and graphics.
- Marksman Matrix Controller Flexible standalone industrial controller that can operate two production lines simultaneously with up to four ProSeries Trident-based printheads. Features a 10-inch color touchscreen and Windows-based interface with WYSIWYG editor. Designed for industrial manufacturers running ProSeries printheads on high-resolution case coding lines.
- ProSeries 768e Printhead Industrial high-resolution inkjet printhead with 4-inch print height supporting up to 42 lines of text. Enhanced for printing quality complex messages including text, graphics, logos, and barcodes. Compatible with all Marksman controllers. Targeted at frozen and prepared foods manufacturers and other operations requiring extensive blocks of text.
- ProSeries 384e Printhead Industrial high-resolution inkjet printhead with 2-inch print height (up to 21 lines of text) optimized for high contrast, high quality barcodes at high speeds. Compatible with all Marksman controllers. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing compact, high-contrast barcode and text printing.
- Linx 8900 Series Small Character Printer Small character continuous inkjet printer offering up to 5 lines of alphanumeric text, print speeds up to 1,230 feet per minute, and service intervals up to 18,000 hours via Easi-Change service modules. Features a 10-inch color touchscreen and sealed industrial printhead. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing high-speed, low-maintenance CIJ coding.
- Linx 8900 Plus Series High-speed small character printer offering soft-pigmented inks in black, blue, and yellow for high-contrast printing on light and dark surfaces. Features extended service intervals up to 6,000 hours and a 10-inch touchscreen interface. Targeted at manufacturers needing high-contrast coding on dark substrates.
- Linx 8940 Spectrum Small character continuous inkjet printer designed for challenging environments with high contrast pigmented inks for surfaces such as plastic cabling, extruded products, and colored glass. Features patent-pending PureFlow ink filter and Vortex mixing tank for opaque print, cleaner nozzle, and trouble-free restarts. Targeted at manufacturers coding on dark or difficult substrates.
- Linx 7900 Small Character Printer Small character continuous inkjet printer for fast, non-contact printing on almost any moving surface. Features Data Matrix and 3-line printing standard, Quickswitch software for barcode-based code changes, and LINX Insight remote web control. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing flexible, remotely managed CIJ coding.
- Marksman HHI Plus Controller Handheld controller for SoloSeries thermal inkjet printers, capable of controlling up to 16 SoloSeries 45 printheads across two daisy chains. Features a 7-inch high resolution touchscreen display, Unicode language capability, and Ethernet port for remote interfacing. Targeted at industrial users of SoloSeries thermal inkjet systems.
- SoloSeries 45 Thermal Inkjet Printer Single cartridge thermal inkjet printer using HP 45 ink cartridges, with up to 5 vertical lines of print and font heights of 1/2", 1/4" and 1/10". Includes a purge button for easy cartridge cleaning. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing compact thermal inkjet case coding.
- SoloSeries 90 Thermal Inkjet Printer Dual cartridge thermal inkjet printer with 1-inch print height capability and a unique cartridge stitching design that eliminates complicated calibration routines when combining cartridges for logos, text, and 1D and 2D data matrix barcodes. Supports up to 10 vertical lines of print. Targeted at manufacturers needing flexible multi-color or multi-content thermal inkjet coding.
- Marksman HMI Controller Stainless steel controller for VxSeries valve jet systems with 10.2-inch color touch screen. Can drive up to 16 9x or 8 18x VxSeries printheads, with a simple GUI and WYSIWYG editor, plus autocode message creation, Ethernet, USB, and dual RS232 connections. Targeted at industrial users of VxSeries large character valve jet systems.
- VxJet 9x Valve Jet Printhead Environmentally sealed valve jet printhead printing 1/2" to 7/8" characters at up to 650 feet per minute on porous or non-porous surfaces. Features solid die-cast aluminum housing compatible with corrugate, wood, gypsum, plastic, metal, and PVC. Targeted at large character case coding on shipping cases and industrial packaging.
- VxJet 18x Valve Jet Printhead Environmentally sealed valve jet printhead printing 1" to 2" characters at up to 650 feet per minute on porous or non-porous surfaces. Features dot size adjustment for maximizing ink usage and optimal print quality. Targeted at large character coding applications on cases, cartons, and industrial surfaces.
- Touch Pro Labeling Controller 10.2-inch stainless-steel touchscreen labeling controller with Windows 10 IOT Enterprise interface, 15-second quick start power-up, built-in Ethernet and remote WiFi connectivity, 2GB memory, and NiceLabel software compatibility. Targeted at industrial label printing lines using FoxJet's all-electric applicators.
- LS7100 Print and Apply Labeler All-electric print and apply labeler with servo-controlled label dispensing technology and intelligent auto-adjusting sensor controls. Supports front, rear, side, top, bottom, and corner-wrap labeling with remote access capabilities. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing precise, all-electric print-and-apply labeling.
- LS7000 Label Applicator All-electric label applicator with 7-inch diagnostic touchscreen display, servo-motor label dispensing, smart sensing technology, and remote accessibility for control and diagnostics. Supports wipe or tamp apply applications. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing reliable, all-electric label application.
- LA150 Label Applicator All-electric label applicator with servo-controlled label dispensing technology for reliable high-speed applications. Features an independent rewind drive, brushless DC servo motor driven actuator, and throughput up to 800 PPM. Targeted at high-speed industrial label application lines.
Quantifiable outcome
- Total Cost Reduction: $140,000 annual savings per production line
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use FoxJet
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
FoxJet technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature8 records
FoxJet partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- PMMI (Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute)coreFoxJet is a member of PMMI, the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute. FoxJet products are listed in PMMI ProSource, the leading online directory of packaging and processing suppliers in North America. FoxJet also contributes educational content including articles on labeling equipment and marking and coding systems.
- Abbott CompanycoreUS distributor based in Waukesha, WI. Provides ProSeries, SoloSeries, VX Series, Label Series, and Linx Series products with 24/7 service capabilities.
- Advanced Labeling & MarkingcoreUS distributor based in Miami Lakes, FL. Specializes in ProSeries products with nationwide coverage.
- Cal-PakcoreUS distributor based in North Andover, MA. Provides ProSeries products.
- CodeMark SystemscoreUS distributor based in Dallas, TX. Provides ProSeries products.
- Colorado ScalecoreUS distributor based in Wheat Ridge, CO. Provides ProSeries products.
- Delaware Valley Packaging GroupcoreUS distributor based in Bensalem, PA. Provides ProSeries products with full service capabilities.
- DMScoreCanadian distributor based in Longueuil, QC. Provides ProSeries products for the Canadian market.
- ID TechnologycoreUS distributor providing ProSeries products through distributor network.
- MACSAcoreInternational distributor providing ProSeries products.
- Abitek (Antalis)coreInternational distributor based in Santiago, Chile. Provides ProSeries products for the Latin American market.
- TradePack BVcoreInternational distributor based in Netherlands. Provides ProSeries products for the European market.
- United Marking SystemscoreInternational distributor based in Moscow, Russian Federation. Provides ProSeries products for the Russian market.
- Linx (Plymouth, UK)coreFoxJet distributes Linx branded small character continuous inkjet printers including Linx 8900, 8900 Plus, 8940 Spectrum, and 7900 series. Linx is a UK-based manufacturer of industrial coding and marking equipment.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
FoxJet competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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FoxJet leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
FoxJet funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about FoxJet
What does FoxJet do?
FoxJet designs, manufactures, and supports industrial inkjet printers, case coding systems, and automatic label applicators used by manufacturers to print barcodes, date codes, lot codes, expiration codes, and variable product information onto shipping cases, cartons, and packages. The product line spans high-resolution piezo (NetSeries), small character continuous inkjet (Linx 8900 family), thermal inkjet (SoloSeries 45/90), and large character valve jet (VxSeries) systems, plus all-electric servo-driven print-and-apply label applicators (LS7100, LS7000, LA150) and touchscreen controllers. All equipment is sold exclusively through a worldwide network of 32+ authorized distributor partners who also supply consumables, parts, and service.
Is FoxJet a public or private company?
FoxJet is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was FoxJet founded?
FoxJet was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is FoxJet based?
FoxJet is headquartered in St. Charles, United States, in the North America region.
How does FoxJet make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Printing Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are consumables (Ink and Supplies) and parts and Service.
Does FoxJet have an API?
No public API is recorded for FoxJet.
What industry is FoxJet in?
FoxJet's product category is Industrial Coding and Marking Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAOAD, Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser), with a secondary code of IMAHAOAE, Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems. Its NAICS code is 333993 and its SIC code is 3555.