IBP NEWS
THE NEW INK
FITS ALL BEVERAGE
CONTAINERS MARKEM-IMAJE ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF MB2253,
A NEW BLACK MEK INK SPECIFICALLY FORMULATED FOR
THE BEVERAGE MARKET.

This innovative product meets
industry regulations, ensuring safety
and compliance for both producers
and consumers.

Designed for versatility, MB2253
excels in marking a wide variety
of beverage substrates, including
plastics, metals, glass, and
returnable glass bottles. It provides
durable codes with excellent
adhesion. Moreover, it withstands
extreme icy condensation and
4 water immersion, making it ideal
for various beverage packaging
environments. The standout features of MB2253
are its remarkable alkali solubility
and its water resistance. These
characteristics ensure that the ink
matches the restrictive life cycle of
returnable glass bottles.

Safety is a top priority at Markem-
Imaje. That’s why MB2253 is compliant
with indirect food contact legislation,
bringing peace of mind to end users and
guaranteeing security for producers.

Formulated and manufactured in
a Grade A BRC Global Standard-
certified plant, the ink is produced
in accordance with the “EuPIA
Guideline on Printing Inks applied to
the non-food contact surface of food
packaging materials and articles.”
In addition, all materials used in
MB2253 comply with:
Swiss Ordinance 817.023.21 on
materials and articles intended to
come into contact with foodstuffs
(version 2.1 of December 2020).

FDA Title 21 CFR of the U.S. Code
of Federal Regulations, which
addresses ‘indirect’ food additives.

MB2253 is available for use with a
range of continuous inkjet printers,
including the 9750, 9750+, 9750 Xp,
9750 Xp+ and 9712.

 www.markem-imaje.com
INTERNATIONAL BOTTLER & PACKER | JULY 2025