Manufacturers must apply clear, durable information, such as expiry dates, batch numbers, barcodes, and traceability codes, directly onto curved, smooth, or textured plastic surfaces. Reliable coding solutions ensure every bottle or tub is correctly identified, compliant with regulations, and traceable throughout the supply chain.
Expert solutions for
PLASTIC BOTTLES/TUBS
Our solutions for coding on plastic bottles and tubs ensure reliable tracking across food, beverage, and consumer products.
Coding and marking on plastic bottles and tubs is essential across food and beverage, household goods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products.
Printing on plastic bottles and tubs presents several challenges that can impact production efficiency and code quality.
Plastics vary widely in composition and surface energy, which affects ink adhesion and durability. Many bottles and tubs have curved or uneven surfaces, making it difficult to maintain consistent print clarity. In food and beverage environments, condensation, cold fill processes, and high speed lines add further complexity. Codes must remain readable even when exposed to moisture, abrasion, handling, or temperature changes.
Our coding and marking solutions are engineered to overcome these challenges. CIJ printers deliver fast, non contact coding ideal for curved bottles. TIJ systems provide crisp, high resolution text for flat tub surfaces and lids. PIJ and Monochrome print bars offer precision for variable data and barcodes. Laser marking provides permanent, tamper proof codes for rigid plastics.
Advantages / Key Features
Reliable coding on curved, smooth, or textured plastic surfaces
Fast, non contact printing ideal for high speed filling lines
Durable codes resistant to moisture, condensation, and abrasion
Full compliance with food, beverage, cosmetic, and pharma regulation
Reduced waste and fewer coding errors
Permanent, tamper proof options for high value products
