Inkjet printing on bottles | Food, chemical, and cosmetics industries

Installation example

Application: Printing best by dates and lot numbers on pharmaceutical and cosmetic bottles
Advantages: The ability to print on the curved surfaces of bottles which can't easily be done using stampers. Inkjet printers can also be installed on a conveyor to print downstream where bottles are being filled.

Examples of printing on pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and other bottles

Printing example

Printing example

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Printing of best by dates, lot numbers, and more
Printing on uneven surfaces
Printing on curved surfaces

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