3 head labeling machine for cartons

The IMA Group produces processing and packaging machines. Our scope is to integrate the technology required for the Track & Trace process into our machines, a good example of which are certain labeling machine applications recently developed by IMA Life, a company of the IMA Group. The request that clients most often make is that of applying 2D code to labels and this is why IMA Life has come up with different solutions for the Track & Trace process.

The most recent labeling machine, the SENSITIVE TE 3T model, features the application of labels on three of the carton's sides. In actual fact, this machine is capable of applying two tamper-proof security seals on the two sides of the carton and an optical label on the top side.

The advantage of this machine, many of which have already been successfully incorporated into production lines, is its compact and ergonomic design that allows it to be easily accessed and quickly cleaned. Among its features include the safe transferal of the carton, the expulsion of the non-conforming product and tool-free size changeover. The SENSITIVE TE 3T guarantees a production speed of up to 400 cartons/minute.

Thanks to the mobility of the operating units, the following components may be installed on this machine:

• different 2D code printer models;
• a camera for reading and checking data (batch, expiry date, progressive 2D) to track any product on which a label has been fixed.

The application for printing and checking the 2D code is available both for the labels and the cartons. The label RFID code reader is also available.

IMA Life has provided a number of solutions to leading, worldwide multinational pharmaceutical enterprises, and many more can be created and customized according to market production requirements or trends.



IMA LIFE offers machines for washing and sterilising pharmaceutical vials, filling and stoppering machines for aseptic environments, filling and closing machines for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, microdosing machines for aseptic powder filling and, thanks to IMA EDWARDS*, freeze-drying machinery. IMA LIFE also offers labellers, blowing machines, depackers and traying machines. IMA LIFE has recently acquired PharmaSiena, an Italian company that specialise in the design and production of filling machines for ampoules and syringes in aseptic environments.

* "Edwards" is a registered trademark of Edwards Limited and is used by IMA Group under license.