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The process of labeling vials requires very high-performance and high-speed labeling systems. The usually cylindrically shaped, small glass bottles are primarily used for vaccination serums and other pharmaceuticals that are drawn into syringes. Vials and similar formats are utilized not only by the pharmaceutical industry but also for packaging cosmetics and chewing tobacco. Usually they contain liquid substances, though they are also used for gaseous substances or what is known as freeze-dried cake.
Wrap-around labeling is predominantly used for vials. Such labels may include special fill-level scale markings, so they must be applied very precisely. Larger format vials are also used as infusion bottles and are often equipped with special hanger labels. These labels have a detachable clip for hanging the bottle. Booklet labels and documentation labels are similarly common. The latter have a perforation that allows part of the label to be detached so it can be adhered to a vaccination card, for instance. Reliable application of such functional labels to vials requires great precision.
Particularly at pharmaceutical labeling but also increasingly with cosmetics and foodstuffs, operators often need to integrate complex coding, serialization, monitoring and rejection systems into the labeling system.
When it comes to vials containing vaccination serums, any mix-ups or cross-contamination can have fatal consequences and must be avoided at all costs. Reliable labeling and monitoring processes are therefore extremely important. Systems with a star wheel enable very precise product tracking since each product is handled individually.
The FDA requires many medical products to incorporate extensive quality, safety and product information into labels. We’re experienced in printing pharmaceutical and medical labels that meet regulatory requirements. And we provide a range of printing solutions that help you include necessary information on your label without compromising its design.
For bottles and certain containers, smooth peel labels are a great tool to communicate regulatory and product information while maximizing your branding.