Markem-Imaje Establishes New R&D Office in Salem, NH

Markem-Imaje, part of Dover Corporation, announces plans to open a new research, development, and engineering office in Salem, NH, by the end of 2025.

The new facility will create engineering jobs in the region once fully operational.

The Salem office will house electrical, mechanical, and software engineering teams. These teams will be dedicated to the company’s high-performance large character piezo inkjet, thermal inkjet, and Valvejet printer product lines. These printers are widely used across logistics, warehousing, and consumer-packaged goods sectors.

They employ drop-on-demand inkjet technology to apply high-resolution marking and coding on diverse substrates, including corrugated cardboard, cartons, shrink film, and rigid containers.

The new R&D office marks another significant investment by Markem-Imaje in New Hampshire, complementing the recent announcement of the expansion of sustainable wax-based Touch Dry ink production capacity at its EcoVadis Platinum Sustainability-rated facility in Keene.

“With continued investment in Keene and now a new, state-of-the-art office in Salem, we are strengthening our roots in New Hampshire and preparing for the future,” says Dane Hileman, product division director at Markem-Imaje.

“Southern New Hampshire has evolved into a vibrant hub for technology, talent, and innovation,” adds Hileman. “These strategic expansions will help us stay ahead of growing global demand for wax-based Touch Dry coding solutions while attracting the engineering talent we need to support our customers worldwide.”

Markem-Imaje’s large character inkjet printers use exclusive Touch Dry ink technology—produced in New Hampshire—offering an odorless, VOC-free, instantly dry solution that delivers crisp, durable codes on a variety of packaging materials.

Designed for quality and durability, these solid wax-based inks solidify on contact and are formulated for use in demanding industrial environments.