Digital packaging printer for blister-lidding foils
Ensure precise branding on blister packaging with high-speed digital printing and UV curing, designed to seamlessly integrate into pharmaceutical production lines and offer flexibility in batch sizes without compromising compliance or quality.

Prints and Cures Blister Packaging for Pharmaceuticals
The Hapa 380 from Hapa AG is a modular drop-on-demand digital printing system designed for high-speed operations in pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging lines. It utilizes UV curing inks to provide precise, solvent-free printing on a variety of substrates, including aluminum foil, paper, PVC, and Tyvek. This system offers configurations such as roll-to-roll and top-mounted options, allowing seamless mechanical and digital integration into existing packaging machines. The Hapa 380 is ideal for blister-packaged tablets, capsules, and other foil-sealed medical products, ensuring compliance with GMP standards. With a top printing speed of 35 meters per minute, the system’s OptiMate HMI and Vision Secure inspection reduce changeover times and automate process steps. Features like automatic printhead cleaning and ozone-free UV dryer modules ensure quick curing and minimal maintenance. Customization options include corona pre-treatment and serialization, ensuring that the Hapa 380 meets specialized production demands effectively.
Benefits
- Enhances operational efficiency with high-speed printing up to 35 meters per minute.
- Minimizes production downtime through automatic printhead cleaning and rapid UV curing.
- Ensures compliance with GMP standards, reducing validation effort and changeover times.
- Provides flexible integration options to fit existing packaging systems seamlessly.
- Offers solvent-free printing, preserving product safety and reducing environmental impact.
- Applications
- Over-the-counter (otc) medications,Healthcare products,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Pvc-sealed healthcare packets,Paper-backed blister packaging for vitamins,Individually packed lozenges,Blister-packaged tablets,Blister-packed capsules,Otc blister packs,Foil-sealed medical pouches
- Steps before
- Substrate preparation,Roll-fed material setup,Corona pre-treatment,Pre-print control
- Steps after
- Inspection,Validation,Packaging integration,Serialization,Blister packaging
- Input ingredients
- Aluminum Foil,Paper,PVC,Tyvek,Paper-backed foil
- Output ingredients
- Blister-lidding foils,Printed blisters,Deep draw blisters,Trays,Pouches
- Market info
- HAPA, part of the Coesia Group, is renowned for its expertise in developing and manufacturing high-quality inline printing solutions, specifically for the pharmaceutical packaging industry, offering flexibility and customization for complex printing needs.
- Max advance length
- 350 mm
- Max printing width
- 288 mm
- Max printing length
- 350 mm
- Max web width
- 310 mm
- Min advance length
- 90 mm
- Min web width
- 70 mm
- Resolution
- 360 dpi
- Max printing speed
- 35 m/min
- Machine depth
- 1387 mm
- Machine height
- 2020 mm
- Machine length
- 1200 mm
- Machine weight
- 800 kg
- Printing process type
- Digital,drop-on-demand
- Modularity
- Modular configurations available
- Substrate compatibility
- Aluminum foil,Paper,PVC,Tyvek
- Print speed
- Up to 35 meters per minute
- Automation level
- Includes OptiMate HMI for user-friendly operation
- Integration capability
- Roll-to-roll,stand,top-mounted configurations
- Vision system
- Vision Secure product inspection
- UV ink curing
- Ozone-free UV dryer modules
- Printhead cleaning
- Automatic printhead cleaning system
- Color support
- Black or Pantone spot colors
- Workflow integration
- HPPS pdf-based workflow,automation of process steps
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- Pharmaceutical grade
- Cleanability
- GMP compliant
- Corrosive resistance (e.g.,acids)
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- Suitable for a range of densities and particle sizes
- Machine depth
- 1387 mm
- Machine height
- 2020 mm
- Machine length
- 1200 mm
- Machine weight
- 800 kg
- Discharge method
- Roll-fed substrates
- Control panel type
- OptiMate HMI
- Integration possibilities
- Mechanical integration and digital interface to packaging machine
- Configuration types
- Roll-to-roll,On a stand,Top-mounted
- Printing configurations
- Black or Pantone spot colors
- Pre-treatment options
- Corona pre-treatment
- Print control
- Pre-print control unit