Nolato: New Braille Printing Developed for Plastic Pharmaceutical Packaging

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Nolato Medical Pharma Packaging now have the ability to print Braille, or other offset surface print, directly onto plastic containers. The process developed by Nolato Jaycare in the UK allows a lay down of UV cured ink with a thickness of up to 0.5mm, directly onto the surface of a plastic container. The screen printing facilities onsite were adapted to maintain an even and consistent print height, which is crucial for any braille.

Braille printing carried out by Nolato Jaycare have been analysed by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in the UK and also meet the current EU directive for Braille on pharmaceutical packaging. The RNIB also commented on the fact that the Braille print offered superior definition when compared to some instances of Braille that has been embossed through pack or label.

In November 2010, a new European directive, DIN EN 15823, came into force setting up minimum heights for Braille as 0.12 mm. As it stands, Nolato Jaycare’s Braille print consistently reproduces a dot height of over 0.25mm.

Although originally developed for printing Braille on to containers, this process also can be used in traditional screen printing allowing customers the opportunity of highlighting particular areas of their packaging artwork, on their logos and branding, by offsetting the print from the surface of the container.

ABOUT NOLATO MEDICAL PHARMA PACKAGING

Nolato Medical Pharma Packaging are specialists in developing and manufacturing container and closure systems, ideal for tablets, creams, powders and liquids. Also having expertise in dispensing and closure systems that include Child Resistant and Tamper Evident technology. Nolato Medical Pharma Packaging is a part of Nolato Medical and the listed Nolato Group which operates out of several production sites in Europe, Asia and North America. All sites offer the best quality, high-speed assembly and the capabilities of supplying globally and efficiently. www.nolato.com/pharmapackaging

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