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 are synonymous with precision, reliability, and durability, and are used daily in the production lines of global brands.
Legible, compliant, and EU-certified
Food Industry – Safe Labeling for Food
In the food industry, safety and legibility are crucial. Our FoodSafe inks are free of hazardous substances, comply with the requirements of EU Regulation 1935/2004, and ensure safe, abrasion-resistant marking on primary and secondary packaging.
Ideal for: product packaging, best-by dates, lot codes.
2D Codes & Labels with Maximum Readability
Pharmaceutical Industry – Precision for Traceability & Safety
For the pharmaceutical industry, BOWA develops special inks for tamper-proof coding, ampoule labeling, and pharmaceutical labels. Our formulations guarantee Barcode A-Grading, chemical- and alcohol-resistant adhesion, and enable reliable traceability—worldwide.
Ideal for: Blister packaging, folding cartons, pharmaceutical labels.
Reliable Inks for Syringe and Sterile Packaging
Medical Technology—Precise Marking
In the medical technology sector, contamination-free, safe, and permanently legible marking is essential. BOWA develops specially formulated inks for printing on sterile-packed syringes, cannulas, single-use medical devices, and their packaging.
BOWA MedTech inks offer:
- High adhesion on sterile packaging (Tyvek®, film, paper, …)
- Smudge-proof, high-resolution label, barcode, and UDI print images
- High resistance to abrasion, moisture, and transport
Ideal for: Sterile syringe packaging, cannulas, disposables, diagnostic packaging, UDI marking.
Resistant to moisture, heat, and abrasion
Industrial Manufacturing – Marking for Harsh Production Environments
In industrial production, markings must hold up even under extreme conditions. Our industrial inks are weather-resistant, heat-resistant, and quick-drying—ideal for metal, plastic, cables, or coated surfaces.
Our industrial inks offer:
- Strong adhesion on rough substrates
- UV & heat-resistant formulations
- Smudge-proof, abrasion-resistant print images
- HP 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 above all else: speed and readability. 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 readable.
Your benefits:
- Fast-drying, high-contrast, high-resolution
- Stable legibility at varying temperatures
- High system compatibility (HP 45, Wolke®, Domino® etc.)
Ideal for: Shipping packaging, labels, cartons, product coding.
Industry-Specific Consulting & Ink Development
Working Together to Find the Perfect Solution for Your Production
Our team of experts provides personalized advice tailored to your application, materials, and production conditions. Whether you need a standardized solution or a custom-developed ink, we’ll find the ink that’s perfectly suited to your industry.
BOWA – Your partner for precise, sustainable, and certified printing solutions.
BOWA Specialty Inks
Custom ink solutions for specialized applications.
Learn more
SPTS inks
HP 45-compatible, fast, accurate, reliable.
Learn more
Accessories & Spare Parts
Everything you need for your TIJ printing—perfectly coordinated.
Learn more