MRP and Expiry Date Printing Machines are specialized industrial printers used to mark essential batch information such as maximum retail price (MRP), manufacturing date, expiry date, lot number, and barcodes directly onto product packaging. These machines ensure product traceability, legal compliance, and shelf visibility across FMCG, pharma, and packaging lines.
These machines operate using various printing technologies, the most common being Inkjet, Laser, and Thermal Transfer. A product moves along a conveyor, and a sensor detects its position. The printer then activates to apply the information onto the target area of pouches, bottles, cartons, or other packaging materials.
Modern machines support compliance with international regulatory norms: