In anticipation of forthcoming EC
legislation on pharmaceutical
packaging, which will require the
printing of a serialised 2D Datamatrix
code on individual packs, Travtec is
launching an enhanced version of its
Pharmacarton Coding Station to
enable companies to meet the new
track and trace requirements.

Pharmacarton Lite is a compact
version that has been designed to be
easily integrated into packaging lines
without extension. It provides total
control of the carton during the
print and vision process to ensure
accurate and high quality printing of
high density barcodes and 2D codes
to ECC200/GS1 standards.

It combines a precision multi-belt
conveyor with a synchronised top
hold down belt and incorporates the
Wolke m600 Advanced high
resolution ink jet printer and an
OCR/OCV optical character
verification system. A fail-to-safety
reject unit with pack confirmation
further guarantees the authenticity of
each coded pack and helps to
maintain line speeds. The m600 can
print in real time and data can be
inputted from a remote server.