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Pipes and storage tanks, such as those found in the chemical industry or in the maritime and offshore sectors, usually contain substances that are hazardous to health and can pose a risk to people working in these environments. The new global ISO 20560 standard ensures greater occupational safety by standardizing the marking of pipes (above ground) and tanks.

Food, beverages, detergents, screws – these and many other products are filled and packaged by the manufacturer during production. The packaging is then a so-called “prepackage”. Like any other packaging, prepackages contain a lot of information, such as ingredients, nutritional information, best-before dates or batch data. If you look closely, you will sometimes discover a small “e” directly behind the quantity information. But what does this so-called EEC symbol actually stand for in connection with the filling quantity labeling?

The GS1 logistics label has become a fixture in logistics processes between suppliers and the industry. The standardised label (also known as the SSCC label) contains the key information about the pallet.

The packaging of the future is interactive and intelligent – thanks to tracking in realtime, augmented reality and smart indicators. Smart packaging will interconnect manufacturers, consumer and retailers. In this article, Philipp Wrycza, expert for AIDC technologies at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML), presents the key packaging trends of the future.

5G is considered a key technology for Industry 4.0 and the connected factory. But does the new mobile standard mean the end of RFID technology? In this interview, expert Karl A. Hribernik from the BIBA – Bremen Institute for Production and Logistics explains why the two technologies will not replace each other but rather complement one another. The article shows how 5G and RFID together can enable more transparent and efficient processes.

The Medical Device Regulation (EU Regulation MDR 2017/745) has raised safety standards for medical devices in Europe since May 2021 and imposes additional requirements on manufacturers and distributors. The regulation tightens requirements for approvals and labeling and ensures traceability through UDI codes. In this article, learn about the key changes and transition periods that apply, as well as which marking and labeling technologies are best suited for implementation!

Whether a label is applied manually or automatically to a product or product packaging makes a big difference.

The selection of the right label material is of enormous importance for automatic marking and its smooth running. Machine and label must be able to work together and be coordinated.

The manual application of labels to a product is usually unproblematic, but very time-consuming. Labeling systems can apply labels to the product fully automatically. However, certain requirements must be met for maximum efficiency.

Cardboard boxes are perfect for transporting goods safely. Everything it takes is the right label for logistics, shipping or traceability. In some of these cases, costs can be reduced if you choose inkjet printers over labeling systems. But when exactly is direct marking just as suitable as applying labels? We compared both methods in terms of print quality, flexibility, speed and operating costs. Find out which method is best for you!

Since the CLP Regulation (also known as Regulation EC n° 1272/2008 on classification, labeling and packaging) came into force, chemicals must be marked according to the Globally Harmonized System of classification and labeling of chemicals (GHS system).

Black-red hazardous substance symbols have replaced the previous orange hazard symbols. Additionally, there are signal words as well as so-called H-phrases (hazards) and P-phrases (precautions). In the near future, an EU-wide Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) will also have to be applied.

There are different ways to implement the hazard marking in conformity with GHS. A new interesting approach: printing the hazard symbols directly on the product instead of attaching a GHS label! This article will show you the advantages of this approach.

The barcode is the most important part of the packaging as it allows for automatic identification (AutoID) and recording data about the product. You can spice up such an important part of the packaging with colour, but beware… some colour combinations affect the readability of a barcode.

Bad colour combinations can result in errors when scanning. These are not only annoying during scanning. They also slow down processes, cause correction costs and problems in the supply chain. That is why you need to print a good barcode and use the right colour combination.