Screen Printing - Attractive, Versatile

Another functional use of screen applications is Braille. Already, governments in Europe require Braille on pharmaceutical packaging and the Food and Drug Administration is considering a similar mandate in the United States, Posusney said.

Braille requires laydowns of about 250 µm, which is only achievable with screen printing. "In many European countries—particularly the United Kingdom, France, and Spain—brand owners and retailers are making efforts to communicate more product information to the visually impaired than just the triangular warning sign," Costenoble said. "Braille is being used for mentioning brand names, product information, expiry dates, and ingredients."