SERIALISATION
Unit codification of the folding cartons meets a legal requirement within the pharmaceutical market.
We currently supply pre-serialised folding cartons to the pharmaceutical industry according to different regulations: China, Europe, Russia. Thanks to our expertise in printing serial codes, we can tailor products to our customers needs to meet new regulations and coding trends. We have DoD technology and digital printing to face the pre-serialisation of the folding cartons.

It’s more than just a printing code
We supply our clients with pre-serialised folding cartons, providing greater efficiency in their packaging lines.
Software
For the generation of databases in the txt and xls format.
Inline check
Of 100% of our production, detecting both unprinted cartons and invalid ones.
Calculation
Of the control digit with different algorithms (Module 10, Module 15…)
Printing security
Invalid code position detection.
Devices
For both conventional and UV printing.
Verification equipments
For 1D and 2D, in line with ISO.
It’s more than just a printing code
We supply our clients with pre-serialised folding cartons, providing greater efficiency in their packaging lines.
Software
For the generation of databases in the txt and xls format.
Inline check
Of 100% of our production, detecting both unprinted cartons and invalid ones.
Calculation
Of the control digit with different algorithms (Module 10, Module 15…)
Printing security
Invalid code position detection.
Devices
For both conventional and UV printing.
Verification equipments
For 1D and 2D, in line with ISO.
When to order pre-serialised cartons to Essentra Packaging?
- Serialization equipment is not implemented in packaging lines.
- 1D and 2D codes must be printed on the same packaging line.
- Coding equipment (laser) is installed for printing 2D codes and is not suitable for printing 1D codes.
- Where coding equipment does not guarantee the required GRADING.
- The implemented technology is not suitable to print on any substrate.
- Position of the code on the box is not aligned with the equipment.

Serialization is a legal requirement already implemented in countries such as China, Turkey, India, Europe, Russia, etc.
Taylor made serialisation placed on any part of the folding carton. Over 100 types of codes.
1. Legislation compliance
2. Brand protection
3. Patient safety
4. Supply chain sinergies and efficiency
5. Anticounterfeiring Supply Chain
Secure processes that guarantee printing
- We guarantee correct placement of the code.
- We ensure 100% reading of code, number and text.
- We certify code and database matching.
- We certify the required grading.
- We provide documentation of the results.
- We have a trained and expert team in security management.

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