Direct Printing for Streamlined Package Production

Packaging design that makes it easier for users to choose and use the right products by providing clear indicators of intended use and target users. The packaging has features like shape maintenance, clear condition after opening, and illustrations that match the product's intended use and user demographics. This reduces the risk of mistaken selection or misuse.

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Pill packaging inspection system that automatically detects and removes defective pills during packaging to prevent damaged pills from reaching consumers. The system has a pill supply unit, transfer unit, inspection unit, and packaging department. The labeling inspection device in the packaging department checks for printing defects on the pill packaging labels. If defects are found, it stops packaging and separates the faulty packs. The device can detect issues like typo errors, number omissions/additions, and label position swaps.

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Form-fill-seal packaging machine that allows using a common film for different products without needing separate pre-printed films. The machine prints product information on both sides of the film before forming bags. This eliminates the need for different films with pre-printed labels for each product. The printing is synchronized with film transport and can be done with a single printer head. The printed areas are adjacent or integrated to avoid needing separate printer heads for each side. The printer contacts the heated areas for thermal printing.

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Aerosol-generating article wrapper with etched designs that provides branding and decoration on aerosol devices like e-cigarettes without the issues of embossing or printing. The wrapper is made of cellulosic material with a thickness of at least 35 microns and tensile strength of at least 25 N/15 mm. The etched designs are created by laser etching, evaporating material to carve lines less than the thickness of the wrapper. This allows detailed, customizable designs without tools or inks that can transfer.

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Method and packaging device for efficient and effective error handling in automated pouch filling machines for medicines. The method involves printing indicators on the web as the medicaments are fed into it. If errors are detected, fault indicators are printed on the web. The operator can then easily see and locate faulty pouches. This allows immediate intervention to discard faulty pouches without extensive retracing. The device has a web drive, printing station, and filling station.

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Portion bags for packaging small products like food, pharmaceuticals, or chemicals. The bags have a closed chamber formed from a film web tubed and sealed longitudinally. The bags contain a product portion like a powder or liquid. The bags are labelled before filling with a food-safe inkjet printer. The label can be applied before filling to prevent ink smudging. The bags can be formed at high speeds on specialized packaging machines.

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Packaging apparatus with improved printing quality and efficiency when the film conveyance speed changes during printing. The apparatus links the printing device operation to the conveyance speed using sensors. When the film speed changes mid-print, the control unit adjusts the printing device to compensate. This ensures consistent printing quality even with varying film speeds.

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Embossed printing ink for security documents and packaging that dries quickly, prevents ink leakage, allows precise embossment, and prevents ink transfer to the back of printed pages. The ink composition includes a compound curable with UV light, an oxidatively polymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator, an oxidative polymerization catalyst, and pigment. This ink formulation enables faster drying, prevents softness that reduces embossment, and prevents ink transfer between printed pages when stacked.

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Base paper for metallized paper that provides metallized paper with excellent printability and processability in automatic packaging. The base paper has a resin layer on one side and a pigment coating layer on the other side. The pigment content in the coating is 50-85% by mass. The side with the pigment coating has an Oken smoothness of 300 seconds or more and a dynamic friction coefficient against stainless steel of 0.35 or less. This improves printability and reduces friction when metallizing the paper. The coating layer properties remain after metallization.

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Reducing costs of traceability in roll-fed packaging machines by printing product codes on sections of the web instead of individual packages. The web is printed with alternating patterns on sections using multiple printing plates. The sections are folded into packages downstream. This allows using regular flexographic printing instead of expensive digital printing. The machine compensates for web position errors by comparing registered section codes to estimated positions.

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Standing pouch packaging device that can clearly imprint letters or numbers on the sealed portion of the pouch using an imprinting member. The device has a sealing member that seals the pouch opening, and an engraving member inside the main body that grips and imprints the sealed pouch. The engraving member has a first pressing unit with movable close contacts that grip the sealed pouch, and a second pressing part with a detachable type block that presses to imprint letters. The second pressing part has a separate driving unit to move the type block. This allows separately controlling the gripping force vs imprinting force.

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A high-speed system for converting sheet material into custom-sized packaging templates and boxes with features like printing, cutting, creasing, and erecting. The system has separate components for each conversion function arranged in sequence. This allows customization options like dynamic printing placement and size variation based on box size, while minimizing throughput limitations from complex repositioning movements between functions. The system also enables features like box erection and automated transfer.

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Packaging container with clear markings and reduced labels by laser marking a core layer containing titanium dioxide. The container is made from a resin sheet with a core layer containing titanium dioxide. Laser marking using carbon dioxide irradiates the titanium dioxide to create black markings on the container. The contrast between the white core and black markings makes the markings stand out. Laser marking instead of labels reduces label usage. The core layer covered by a thin transparent skin layer prevents surface damage from laser irradiation.

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Packaging box design for easily and visually identifying products when stacked. The box has identification marks on one side that allow visual differentiation between products when multiple boxes are stacked. The marks are arranged with equal distances from vertical and horizontal lines on the side. The marks are continuous or discontinuous linear shapes that extend along the lines. The type of product is identified by the number of mark components lined up along the vertical lines. This allows stacked boxes to be easily visually distinguished by the number and pattern of marks on the side.

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Packaging material with improved light-blocking, adhesion, and appearance for preventing light degradation of packaged products. The material has a layered structure with a base, white printed layer, light-blocking printed layer, adhesive, and sealant. The white and light-blocking printed layers contain a specific urethane resin with a polyester polyol derived from sebacic, succinic, or dimeric acid. This resin improves adhesion and appearance compared to conventional light-blocking inks.

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A packaging envelope for brewed beverage bags that allows display and gifting of multiple bags as a set. The envelope has folded panels that form an upright compartment to hold the bags. It has a front panel, rear panel, and vertical flaps that fold to enclose the bags. An opening between the flaps allows insertion of the bags. The envelope can have features like joints, tabs, and areas for branding or product info.

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Packaging material for insulation boards used in duct systems that helps simplify cutting the boards to shape for custom duct sections. The packaging has markings on it that form templates to cut out insulation board sections. The templates match the required shapes for duct sections. The templates can be cut out and used as stencils on the insulation boards to ensure accurate sizing and shapes. This eliminates the need for complex measurements and guesswork when cutting custom duct sections.

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Water-resistant paper with improved printability, condensation resistance, and water resistance. The paper has a water-resistant layer on one side and an undercoat layer on the opposite side. The undercoat layer has specific smoothness and water absorbency. This allows the paper to have good print quality, prevent condensation, and still be water-resistant on the opposite side from the water contacting surface. The undercoat layer contains latex and pigment, and the water-resistant layer contains polyolefin or acrylic resins. The paper is suitable for packaging containers like cups that have both printed surfaces and contact with liquids.

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Automatic packaging machine for bags that can print labels, open bags, insert products, seal them, and discharge completed packages. It has a compact design with a frame, bag feeder, label printer, opening/sealing unit, and discharge conveyor. The label printer is integrated into the machine to eliminate separate labeling steps. The opening/sealing unit uses improved mechanics and an internal air compressor to quickly and accurately open and seal bags without external air supplies. The machine also has a dancer roller to maintain tension on fed bags.

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Recyclable stand-up pouch for drinks that uses a mono-material construction of polyethylene layers to eliminate the need for laminates. The pouch has an outer layer for printing, a sealing layer, and an inner functional layer. The outer layer is printed using a series process like gravure or flexo printing. The sealing layer has a greater thickness than the outer layer to ensure tight sealing. The pouch is sealed using heat and has a bottom gusset to stand up. The mono-material construction allows recyclability, hot filling, and print accuracy.

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