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Advanced high vacuum metallization for next-generation
Advanced high vacuum metallization and in-line systems that deliver premium finishes, repeatable quality and efficiency for next-generation industrial packaging.
In competitive markets, packaging is no longer just a container. It is a technical surface that must be visually striking, resistant over time, and produced with maximum efficiency and minimal waste. This is where advanced high vacuum metallization becomes a decisive factor. By combining precise sputtering processes, smart automation and optimized handling, manufacturers can obtain decorative and functional coatings that meet the expectations of premium brands in cosmetics, beverage, pharmaceutical and automotive industries.
Behind these results there is not only a single machine, but a complete approach to in-line coating and metallization, designed to deliver consistency, speed and flexibility on large production volumes.
A reliable metallization result starts long before the metal is deposited. High-quality UV coating systems create the perfect base layer, ensuring that the subsequent metallized film has the right adhesion, gloss and durability. By integrating cleaning and pre-treatment modules directly in the line, surfaces are prepared in a controlled and repeatable way, without the need for a separate clean room.
This in-line concept reduces manual handling, minimises contamination risks and keeps cycle times under control. Components move from cleaning and pre-treatment to UV coating, curing and sputtering metallization in a continuous flow. The result is more than a cosmetic upgrade: it is a process architecture that supports industrial-scale production with stable, predictable performance.
Thanks to its modular structure, PST Line II can integrate stations for UV coating, high vacuum sputtering, inspection and additional decoration steps. Each phase is engineered to maintain tight process control, from part positioning on trays to coating thickness and metallization uniformity. This is essential when working with 3D components, where edges, curves and complex shapes must receive a homogeneous, defect-free finish.
Alongside PST Line II, PST Line C offers the same functional philosophy in a single, non-modular layout. It does not work only on cylindrical parts: it supports the same type of 3D packaging decoration, with a more compact footprint and lower investment level, ideal for companies that need advanced capabilities in smaller spaces.
For functional applications, such as automotive components or pharmaceutical closures, high vacuum sputtering metallization contributes to enhanced mechanical resistance, barrier properties and, when required, electrical conductivity. By precisely controlling process parameters, manufacturers can fine-tune the coating to achieve the right balance between aesthetics and performance.
In both cases, the combination of high vacuum, optimized tray handling and in-line automation minimises defects and rejects. Consistency from part to part is what defines excellence in industrial packaging decoration, especially when thousands of components must look and perform exactly the same.
By using standardized trays across the PST Line range, handling remains consistent even when switching from one product family to another. Recipes for UV coating and sputtering can be stored and recalled, reducing setup time and helping operators maintain process stability. This is particularly valuable in sectors such as premium cosmetics or speciality beverages, where a wide variety of caps, closures and components share the same production infrastructure.
The ability to manage both decorative and functional metallization within one in-line system also helps manufacturers respond quickly to new briefs. Whether the goal is a new color effect, a partially metallized surface or a component with higher mechanical resistance, the same platform can be tuned to deliver the required result with minimal disruption.
UV-curable coatings, automated handling and precise vacuum management reduce overspray, scrap and rework. Fewer manual operations translate into lower labour costs and reduced risk of handling damage. At the same time, stable processes and repeatable sputtering cycles help maintain a consistently high output, making it possible to handle large volumes while keeping unit costs competitive.
This combination of precision engineering, resource-conscious design and automation creates a solid foundation for next-generation packaging. For brands, it means dependable premium finishes and reliable supply. For manufacturers, it means a production infrastructure that aligns productivity, quality and sustainability in a single high vacuum metallization platform.
Behind these results there is not only a single machine, but a complete approach to in-line coating and metallization, designed to deliver consistency, speed and flexibility on large production volumes.
From UV coating to fully automated in-line decoration
A reliable metallization result starts long before the metal is deposited. High-quality UV coating systems create the perfect base layer, ensuring that the subsequent metallized film has the right adhesion, gloss and durability. By integrating cleaning and pre-treatment modules directly in the line, surfaces are prepared in a controlled and repeatable way, without the need for a separate clean room.
This in-line concept reduces manual handling, minimises contamination risks and keeps cycle times under control. Components move from cleaning and pre-treatment to UV coating, curing and sputtering metallization in a continuous flow. The result is more than a cosmetic upgrade: it is a process architecture that supports industrial-scale production with stable, predictable performance.
PST Line II: the core of high vacuum metallization
At the heart of this approach is PST Line II, the modular platform that represents the core business of Tapematic. Designed for in-line coating and metallization, it offers high levels of automation, precise handling and the ability to build tailored configurations for different industries and product geometries.Thanks to its modular structure, PST Line II can integrate stations for UV coating, high vacuum sputtering, inspection and additional decoration steps. Each phase is engineered to maintain tight process control, from part positioning on trays to coating thickness and metallization uniformity. This is essential when working with 3D components, where edges, curves and complex shapes must receive a homogeneous, defect-free finish.
Alongside PST Line II, PST Line C offers the same functional philosophy in a single, non-modular layout. It does not work only on cylindrical parts: it supports the same type of 3D packaging decoration, with a more compact footprint and lower investment level, ideal for companies that need advanced capabilities in smaller spaces.
High vacuum metallization for durable and functional finishes
The true advantage of high vacuum metallization lies in the quality and performance of the deposited metal film. In a high vacuum environment, sputtering enables the creation of extremely thin, dense and uniform layers. For decorative packaging, this means brilliant finishes, sharp reflections and premium visual impact that are difficult to achieve with alternative technologies.For functional applications, such as automotive components or pharmaceutical closures, high vacuum sputtering metallization contributes to enhanced mechanical resistance, barrier properties and, when required, electrical conductivity. By precisely controlling process parameters, manufacturers can fine-tune the coating to achieve the right balance between aesthetics and performance.
In both cases, the combination of high vacuum, optimized tray handling and in-line automation minimises defects and rejects. Consistency from part to part is what defines excellence in industrial packaging decoration, especially when thousands of components must look and perform exactly the same.
Flexibility for diverse substrates and market demands
Modern packaging projects rarely work with a single material or geometry. A single line might need to process different plastics, coatings and shapes in quick succession. High vacuum metallization systems designed for next-generation packaging must therefore be flexible in terms of substrates, recipes and changeovers.By using standardized trays across the PST Line range, handling remains consistent even when switching from one product family to another. Recipes for UV coating and sputtering can be stored and recalled, reducing setup time and helping operators maintain process stability. This is particularly valuable in sectors such as premium cosmetics or speciality beverages, where a wide variety of caps, closures and components share the same production infrastructure.
The ability to manage both decorative and functional metallization within one in-line system also helps manufacturers respond quickly to new briefs. Whether the goal is a new color effect, a partially metallized surface or a component with higher mechanical resistance, the same platform can be tuned to deliver the required result with minimal disruption.
Engineering efficiency, quality and sustainability together
Excellence in packaging decoration is not only about the final look. It is also about how efficiently and responsibly that look is achieved. Advanced high vacuum metallization and in-line coating systems are engineered to optimise energy use, reduce material waste and keep operational costs under control, without sacrificing quality.UV-curable coatings, automated handling and precise vacuum management reduce overspray, scrap and rework. Fewer manual operations translate into lower labour costs and reduced risk of handling damage. At the same time, stable processes and repeatable sputtering cycles help maintain a consistently high output, making it possible to handle large volumes while keeping unit costs competitive.
This combination of precision engineering, resource-conscious design and automation creates a solid foundation for next-generation packaging. For brands, it means dependable premium finishes and reliable supply. For manufacturers, it means a production infrastructure that aligns productivity, quality and sustainability in a single high vacuum metallization platform.