SATO's Flagship Model 'Scantronics® CL4-SXR' Wins 'Red Dot Design Award 2026'

SATO Corporation has announced that its next-generation industrial label printer, 'Scantronics® CL4-SXR', has won the 'Red Dot Design Award 2026', one of the world's three major design awards.

This product pursues usability, maintainability, and environmental consideration, while featuring the company's fastest-ever label printing speed and high printing accuracy. It has gained international acclaim as a next-generation model meeting diverse needs in sites worldwide. This marks the third time a SATO product has received the Red Dot Design Award, following wins in 2017 and 2020.

[About Red Dot Design Award] An international design award hosted annually since 1955, consisting of categories such as Product Design.

[Key Features of the Award-Winning Product] 1. Design Reducing Site Pressure: Maintains robustness while fusing arch lines and oval surfaces to reduce psychological pressure on operators. 2. User Interface Supporting Intuitive Operation: Features color-coded housing and a large, customizable touch display. 3. High Productivity and Maintenance: Offers the fastest printing speed in the company's history and supports online/predictive maintenance. 4. Sustainable Eco-friendly Design: Uses recycled ABS resin and includes a function to eliminate waste of the first label during setup.

Product Name: Scantronics® CL4-SXR (4-inch model) Sales Launch: January 26, 2026