After successful implementation in sectors including tobacco and pharmaceuticals, two-dimensional barcodes or ‘2D codes’ are gaining prevalence across industries and are expected at the point of sale within the next five years. The growth in 2D codes presents significant opportunities for manufacturers but is not without its risks.

The development of GL-ME-RC, providing high-barrier performance and light-shielding, enables GL BARRIER to be used for the packaging of pharmaceutical goods and foods that need to be protected from light to preserve content quality. 

The company says that due to its first-opening indication, the new security label protects the integrity of vials and helps avoid their illegal reuse.

FLtècnics is a manufacturing leader of horizontal form fill seal flexible packaging machines for food, beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries.

Minus Works is the first gel pack manufacturer to achieve this standard.