Domino and Intrex Join Forces for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Delivering solutions for the pharmaceutical industry involves a number of challenges. Every machine must be carefully adapted to the latest legal regulations while meeting all customer requirements at the same time.

Thanks to our experience in manufacturing machines for this sector, we are ready to meet this challenge and the expectations of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. In this case study, we present a solution we delivered to Aspen, a company holding a key position among manufacturers of medical devices.

Challenges facing the team:

• Labeling and marking of HDPE bottles in accordance with the customer’s URS document
• Compliance with strict regulations applicable in the pharmaceutical industry
• The need for the highest marking precision — high unit price of the products
• Minimizing losses resulting from the rejection of entire products due to incorrect labeling

Solution: Collaboration between three partners — Intrex, Domino Printing, and KUP Vision

The need Aspen approached us with was to label and mark HDPE bottles. After a thorough analysis of the URS (User Requirement Specification) document, we decided to join forces with our long-term partners – DOMINO PRINTING and KUP Vision. Combining the experience of all three companies, we developed a solution that perfectly integrates a precisely matched laser, an advanced vision system with dedicated software for this application, and a high-performance labeling system.

World’s first implementation of the Domino UV laser
After defining the scope of the project, together with Domino we decided that — in order to achieve the highest quality product marking — they would carry out tests at their headquarters in Hamburg. The best results were achieved using the latest Domino UV laser. This made the project even more unique — it was the first integration Domino U510 worldwide. Close cooperation at every stage of the integration resulted in a smooth implementation.

KUP Vision system
The collaboration with KUP Vision, responsible for developing the vision system and dedicated software, went equally smoothly. This project once again confirmed the professionalism and attention to detail that characterize our German partner.

Single label rejection
A unique solution we developed specifically for the pharmaceutical industry was the label rejection station. In this sector, individual product prices are often high, meaning that every product rejected due to incorrect labeling represents a significant cost to the company. With our station, in the event of a labeling error, the customer is able to reject only the label instead of the entire product — maximizing the profit generated by the production line by reducing the number of rejected products.

Implementation results

• Precise labeling and marking in compliance with pharmaceutical industry regulations
• World’s first integration of the Domino U510 UV laser
• Dedicated KUP Vision system tailored to the specifics of the application
• Rejection of a single label instead of the entire product — reducing waste and costs

This project demonstrates that in the pharmaceutical industry, successful implementation depends on precise collaboration between specialists from different fields. Combining Intrex, Domino Printing, and KUP Vision technologies made it possible to create a solution that meets the highest quality standards while minimizing costs related to product rejection.