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An effi cient printing solution to support label-less bottles
everage manufacturers are moving away from labels on bottles for environmental and legislative reasons.
As such, UK-based printing specialist Domino Printing Sciences has launched a range of high-speed product handling and printing solutions designed to support this move. Domino’s range of Bottle Closure Printing Stations (pictured) is able to print variable data and machine- readable codes, including QR codes, onto high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle caps and closures. The solution features a product
handling system capable of stabilising fi lled water bottles, alongside high- resolution printing of 300–900dpi variable data codes at speeds of up to 44,000 bottles per hour from Domino’s K300 monochrome digital printer. The stations also feature pre- and post-treatment of the printed codes to ensure code adhesion and longevity, as well as integrated machine vision for automated code inspection and verifi cation.
INSTALLATION IN KOREA Domino recently completed the installation of its fi rst in-line Bottle Closure Printing Station for a prominant Korean beverage manufacturer. The installation was the fi rst of its kind in the region, with the
Domino’s in-line printing station prints QR codes onto HDPE bottle caps
customer reporting that Domino’s quick response time, and ability to provide a complete solution were instrumental in their choosing to partner with Domino. Several additional installations have followed as more brands realise the benefi ts of bottle cap printing in the move to label-less PET bottles. “There is growing interest in label-
less bottles and the role they can play in supporting the bottling industry’s move towards a circular economy,” says Nigel Allen, marketing manager 2D Codes & High-Resolution Inkjet, Domino. “Although plastic labels are often recyclable, they typically need
Domino’s K300 digital printer runs at speeds of up to 44,000 bottles per hour
to be removed prior to disposal to ensure that both labels and bottles can be recycled.” Removing the need for labels not
only helps to simplify the recycling process and reduce the total quantity of plastic required but can also save manufacturers up to 5% on their production costs, as well reducing the fi nancial burden in regions with plastic taxation. The addition of variable data codes
on bottle closures, the most common being QR codes, including GS1 QR codes, can provide a link to all the data usually required on product labels, supporting applications including product traceability, provision of product recycling information, and consumer engagement. The Bottle Closure Printing
Stations can be customised to suit diff erent beverage sector production environments. Options are available for high-speed printing of loose bottle caps and closures near line and in-line coding of fi lled bottles.
For more information visit:
www.domino-printing.com
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