It is forecast that up to 80% of installed coding devices within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector will not be able to print at the speed and quality levels required. Domino offers coding solutions for your industry that will always comply with new and emerging legislation.
As you know, Turkey, France, EFPIA, Serbia, California to name a few, are all changing packaging requirements through increased traceability legislation and the utilisation of 2D barcodes, serialised numbers and increased levels of human readable information. These changes came into effect from late 2009 in Turkey, and the French CIP 13 legislation has a deadline date of 31st December 2010.
An example format (CIP 13):
We can help
Domino has a team of specialists who can advise you on how changing legislation may effect your business. For installation and integration we offer you a team of project managers and engineers dedicated to your industry. This will assist you to make the right decisions on any new coding equipment and ensure it is future proofed. You can get free, impartial advice without any obligations. Just give us a call.
Technology Partners
We work with professional partners who provide high quality vision and checkweighing systems to integrate with our coding equipment. This combination of specialists delivers a modular and extendable track and trace solution ready for current and future legislative requirements. With us you will meet the requirements of French CIP 13 or the serialization and registration of individual products as per EFPIA and ITS Turkey right through to the full track and trace solutions as per California Law.
Machine and human readable data formats
Domino provides the full range of product to pallet coding solutions|. Of specific relevance to your industry is Domino’s investment and development of thermal ink jet technology beyond the basic capabilities currently found in the market. The Domino G-Series| thermal ink jet printer* has the unique ability to print on both porous and non porous substrates with the same printer by using water and ethanol inks.
*Domino has developed new inks especially to achieve Grade A results for Data Matrix printing. In addition you have a lower cost per code and a great result at a lower dpi of 200 x 300. This can deliver total savings of over £4,000. per line.
In addition, Domino laser systems| provide the same high quality coding for your industry and can be used for high speed requirements.
The above technologies complement the full production line coding solutions| manufactured and supported by Domino including; Thermal Transfer Overprint, Print & Apply Labelling and Continuous Ink Jet Printers.
If you want to know what the implications of the legislation are for your business or if you want advice on what type of coding solution you need, simply contact us and we will be happy to assist.
Tel: 01954 782551
e-mail: enquiries@domino-uk.com|
Posted on Tuesday 30th March 2010