German-based labelling specialist Schreiner MediPharm has conducted further tests on its tamper-proof tailored void labels for pharmaceutical packaging.
The company states that following extensive tests, the closure seals can be adapted to the relevant packaging, material, substrate, and application.
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They also have the option of integrating a tab.
The Void-Labels are intended to be utilised as a tool against the counterfeit medicines market, which Schreiner states amounts to $200m and grows by 20% every year. The labels reportedly make it difficult for counterfeiters to reuse original medicinal packaging.
The seals can be customised and are available in a variety of colours, including transparent versions. They can be used for glass and plastic packaging and come in no-transfer, semi-transfer, and full-transfer options.
Schreiner MediPharm asserts that the Void-Labels can also provide proof of authenticity.
The European Union (EU) updated the Falsified Medicines Directive for pharmaceutical packaging in 2019. This includes obligatory safety features and an EU-wide logo for identification.
A GlobalData report identifies blockchain technology as a further protectant against the counterfeit medicines market as a means of sharing data and tracing supply chains.
