customer
A medium-sized beverage manufacturer from Baden-Württemberg produces fruit juices and soft drinks in glass bottles. The following information is mandatory for every bottling:
- best before date
- Batch number
- Production time
- internal production code
The labeling is on the glass bottle or the glass base - depending on the product line.
The challenge
Previously, additional labels or external marking stations were used. This led to several disadvantages:
- Additional material consumption
- Limited flexibility for small series
- Uneven appearance with design-oriented products
- Effort for subsequent labeling or special bottling
As seasonal products and limited batches are regularly produced, the solution had to be mobile, flexible and quickly adaptable.
The solution
The manufacturer opted for the jetStamp® 1025 for mobile direct labeling. Best before date and batch information is now displayed directly on:
- Glass bottles
- Glass shelves
- Secondary packaging
printed. Using suitable ink, high-contrast, easily legible and smudge-proof markings are created on smooth glass surfaces.
Implementation in the process
The jetStamp® 1025 is used flexibly in the filling and packaging sector:
- For small series
- For seasonal special editions
- For additional internal labeling
- For post-productions
Thanks to battery operation, no fixed installation is required.
Optional guide templates enable precise positioning on round glass surfaces.
The larger imprint area allows the combination of date, batch and code in a single printing process.
result
Since switching to direct printing, the beverage manufacturer has benefited from:
✔ No additional label consumption
✔ Discreet labeling without compromising the product design
✔ High flexibility with changing batches
✔ Quick adjustment of production data
✔ Reduced organizational effort
Mobile direct marking offers clear advantages, especially for smaller production quantities and special editions.
Conclusion
Direct marking on glass enables flexible, clean and material-reduced implementation of best-before dates and batch requirements. With the jetStamp® 1025, even smooth and curved glass surfaces can be marked in a mobile and process-oriented manner - without additional label logistics.
