Glass packaging manufacturer Vetropack is enhancing traceability by marking its reusable bottles with data matrix codes. This initiative is part of a broader effort to improve quality control and product tracking within the glass packaging industry, which aids in localizing recalls, saving resources and energy.Each data matrix code is placed as a 7.5 by 7.5 mm square on the thermally hardened, lightweight bottles. The code is composed of numerous small marks representing 16 characters. These codes contain information about each bottle, including the time and location of production and the individual cavity of the glass-forming machine used.
