Labeling solution for bottles and vials
Optimize your packaging line with this advanced labeling solution, designed to ensure precision and reliability in affixing labels to a variety of non-stable containers like vials and bottles. Ideal for high-speed operations demanding gentle handling and accurate results.

Applies and Inspects Labels on Vials and Bottles
The ESF Series from Bausch+Ströbel consists of high-speed modular labeling machines tailored for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare packaging needs. These machines are adept at applying self-adhesive labels to vials and bottles with precision, ensuring consistent quality through continuous-motion processes. Each machine in this series offers a modular design, allowing for the integration of inspection systems and various printing options like thermal transfer and laser printers. Ideal for labeling products such as vaccine vials and liquid dietary supplements, the ESF Series efficiently supports production capacities up to 21,000 items per hour. Its gentle container transport and comprehensive inspection capabilities—including image processing systems for 100% inspection of printed data—ensure high reliability in label application. Designed with ease of use in mind, the ESF Series features fast label web loading and minimal manual adjustments, reducing errors and downtime. Compliance with industry standards and programmable logic control (PLC) systems enable seamless integration into existing production lines, while optional cleanroom-compatible modifications enhance application scope. Supporting both standard maintenance protocols and qualification processes, this series offers a robust solution for pharmaceutical manufacturers and contract manufacturing organizations aiming to optimize their labeling operations.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with continuous-motion operation and modular design.
- Improves product quality through precise label application and comprehensive inspection systems.
- Reduces setup time and potential for human error with easy label web loading and minimal manual adjustments.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing production lines with PLC control and customizable options.
- Ensures compliance with industry standards for pharmaceutical and biotech applications.
- Applications
- Liquid formulations,Nutraceuticals,Vials,Biopharmaceuticals,Healthcare products,Bottles,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Injectable vials,Liquid dietary supplements,Vitamin supplement bottles,Pharmaceutical dropper bottles,Healthcare solution vials,Oral suspension bottles,Antiseptic solution bottles,Nutraceutical tonic bottles,Syrup bottles,Vaccine vials
- Steps before
- Cleaning,Filling,Closing
- Steps after
- Packing
- Input ingredients
- bottles,vials,non-stable containers,self-adhesive labels
- Output ingredients
- labeled bottles,labeled vials,labeled containers
- Market info
- Bausch Stroebel specializes in manufacturing high-quality pharmaceutical packaging and processing machinery, renowned for their precision, reliability, and innovation in filling and packaging lines for the pharmaceutical industry. They are respected for tailored solutions and advanced engineering.
- Labeling speed
- up to 21,000 items/h
- Container diameter range
- 16 - 160 mm
- Container height range
- 35 - 320 mm
- Label dispenser design
- Modular
- Printing system
- Intermittent-motion / Continuous-motion
- Set-up time
- Short
- Inspection system
- 100% inspection of printed data
- Automation
- Automatic empty space recognition
- Printer type
- Hot foil / Thermal transfer / Laser
- Connectivity
- Options for interlinking with upstream or downstream machines
- Reject system
- Discharge for reject containers and labels
- Splicer system
- Automatic label splicer
- Cleanroom compatibility
- Service portal vision system
- Container transport
- Gently and accurately
- Label application method
- Self-adhesive off the roll
- Modular design
- Label dispenser
- Labeling speed
- Up to 21,000 items/h
- Container handling
- Non-stable containers
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC
- Inspection integration
- Wide range of options
- Print system integration
- Intermittent-motion / continuous-motion
- Changeover time
- Short set-up time
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Label type
- Self-adhesive labels
- Container type
- Bottles,vials,non-stable containers
- Compact design
- Yes
- Container diameter range
- 16 - 160 mm
- Container height range
- 35 - 320 mm
- Modular label dispenser design
- Yes
- Control panel type
- Easy and centralized operation
- Discharge system
- Discharge system for reject containers and labels
- Label dispenser type
- Modular design
- Printing system type
- Intermittent-motion / Continuous-motion
- Container transport system
- Continuous-motion
- Label inspection options
- Image processing system
- Retrofit capability
- Second label printer
- Splicer system
- Automatic label splicer
- Optional checking devices
- Print check / Label-on-container check
- Location interlinking options
- Upstream / Downstream machines
- Service portal
- Vision system (cleanroom compatible)
- Label code scanning
- Available
- Discharge systems
- Reject containers / Reject labels