APPLICATION
Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, and Medical Products
The cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and medical industries place high demands on the clarity, durability, and accuracy of codes printed on packaging.
These codes can include batch numbers, expiration dates, distribution permit numbers, QR codes, and even product serialization for supply chain tracking (track & trace).
Small printing errors, such as bleeding ink, blurred codes, or misalignment, can lead to product rejection, recall, or failure to meet health regulations.
CHALLENGE
SOLUTION
Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) technology is ideal for high-resolution printing on cosmetic tubes, small bottles, pharmaceutical labels, blister packs, and drug packaging.
TIJ uses hermetically sealed ink cartridges, making it safe and hygienic for sterile environments.
Key advantages:
- High-resolution prints (up to 600 dpi) – suitable for small text, logos, and QR codes.
- No regular servicing required – clean, easy-to-replace cartridge-basedsystem.
- Can use pigment-based inks for glossy surfaces like aluminum foil or plastic.
- Environmentally friendly, no ink spills.
- Suitable for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and nutraceutical packaging.
For flexible packaging applications such as blister foil, sachets, or strip packs, the Thermal Transfer Overprinter (TTO) provides very smooth, permanent, and fade-resistant prints.
Main advantages:
- High-precision printsand sharp contraston aluminum film or plastic.
- Ideal for printing expiration dates, batch codes, and QR codes on pharmaceutical blisters or cosmetic sachets.
- No ink emissions or odors – suitable for sterile areas.
- Can be integrated directly with packaging machines (VFFS / HFFS).
For luxury cosmetic lines and medical devices, laser marking provides clean, permanent, and professional results without ink.
Laser technology can mark plastic, glass, metal, or label surfaces with microscopic detail.
Key advantages:
- No ink required – contaminant and waste-free.
- Permanent code, does not erase even when exposed to friction or disinfectants.
- Suitable for hard packaging (glass bottles, plastic jars, medical devices, vials, ampoules).
Capable of printing DataMatrix and product serializationwith high accuracy.
In the medical industry, every code must be 100% automatically verified.
The Smart Camera and Vision Sensor system is used to check the presence, position, and legibility of codes, while also storing data for regulatory compliance.
Advantages:
- Ensures every package has a correct and legible code.
- Prevent batch errors or duplication.
- Can be integrated with printers (TIJ/TTO/Laser).
- Meets the requirements track & trace pharmaceutical industry (serialization system).
