Industry Solutions – BOWA Inks for Every Application
Since 1998, BOWA GmbH has been supplying companies worldwide with high-quality inkjet inks for industrial marking systems. Our products stand for precision, safety, and durability, and are used daily in the production lines of global brands.
Legible, Compliant, and EU-Certified
Food Industry – Safe Marking for Food Products
In the food industry, safety and legibility are crucial. Our FoodSafe inks are free from hazardous substances, comply with the requirements of EU 1935/2004, and ensure safe, abrasion-resistant marking on primary and secondary packaging.
BOWA Inks offer:
- ZFood-safe formulations
- ZFast-drying, smudge-proof print images
- ZHP 45 & TIJ compatible
- ZCompliant with EU regulations
Ideal for: Product packaging, best-before dates, batch codes.
2D Codes & Labels with Maximum Legibility
Pharmaceutical Industry – Precision for Traceability & Safety
For the pharmaceutical industry, BOWA develops special inks for counterfeit-proof coding, ampoule marking, and pharmaceutical labels. Our formulations guarantee barcode A-grading, chemical and alcohol-resistant adhesion, and enable reliable traceability – worldwide.
BOWA Pharma Inks stand for:
- ZLegibility (A-grading) for 2D & DataMatrix codes
- ZAlcohol & solvent resistance
- ZCompatible with HP 45 & TIJ systems
- ZTested quality for every batch
Ideal for: Blister packaging, folding cartons, pharmaceutical labels.
Reliable Inks for Syringe & Sterile Packaging
Medical Technology – Precise Marking
In medical technology, contamination-free, safe, and permanently legible marking is essential. BOWA develops specially formulated inks for printing on sterile-packaged syringes, cannulas, medical disposables, and their packaging.
BOWA MedTech Inks offer:
- ZHigh adhesion on sterile packaging (Tyvek®, film, paper, …)
- ZSmudge-proof, high-resolution label, barcode, and UDI print images
- ZHigh resistance to abrasion, moisture, and transport
Ideal for: Sterile syringe packaging, cannulas, disposables, diagnostic packaging, UDI marking.
Resistant to Moisture, Heat & Abrasion
Industrial Manufacturing – Marking for Harsh Production Environments
In industrial production, markings must withstand even extreme conditions. Our Industrial Inks are weather-resistant, heat-resistant, and fast-drying, ideal for metal, plastic, cables, or coated surfaces.
Our Industrial Inks offer:
- ZStrong adhesion on rough substrates
- ZUV & heat-resistant formulations
- ZSmudge-proof, abrasion-resistant print images
- ZHP 45 & TIJ compatible
Ideal for: Component marking, cables, housings, technical labels.
Reliable Barcodes and Serial Numbers in Continuous Use
Logistics and Packaging – Efficient Coding in High-Speed Printing
In the packaging and logistics industry, one thing matters most: speed & legibility. Our high-speed inks enable precise, high-contrast print images at production speeds of over 300 m/min. Whether on cardboard, film, or packaging tape – barcodes and QR codes remain permanently legible.
Your advantages:
- ZFast-drying, high-contrast, high-resolution
- ZStable legibility at varying temperatures
- ZHigh system compatibility (HP 45, Wolke®, Domino® etc.)
Ideal for: Shipping packaging, labels, cartons, product coding.
Industry-Specific Consulting & Ink Development
Together for the Perfect Solution for Your Production
Our team of experts will advise you individually on your application, your material, and your production conditions. Whether a standardized solution or a customer-specific development, we will find the ink that perfectly suits your industry.
BOWA – Your Partner for Precise, Sustainable, and Certified Printing Solutions.
BOWA Special Inks
Individual Ink Solutions for Special Applications.
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SPS Inks
HP 45 compatible, fast, precise, reliable.
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Accessories & Spare Parts
Everything for your TIJ printing, perfectly matched.
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