How to guarantee product integrity with tamper evident packaging
Marc Martens
In the ever-evolving pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals industries, where products are becoming more complex, delicate and valuable, product integrity is key. Ensuring the intact condition of these products is crucial to prevent loss, damage to image and complaints. An effective way to ensure this integrity is to use tamper evident packaging.
Tamper evident packaging: an essential measure
Tamper evident packaging is designed to prevent unauthorized access to a product and alerts users to possible tampering. It is an essential measure, especially in the pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals industries, where products are often the target of theft and unwanted tampering. This form of packaging plays a crucial role in preventing product loss and image damage and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
Theft and unwanted interventions are a threat to the industry
Theft and unwanted interventions pose significant threats to companies in the pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals industries. The loss of products due to theft or tampering can not only have financial consequences, but also damage a company's reputation. In addition, if such breaches go unnoticed, they can lead to serious health risks for people. Preventing these problems is very important to bring a reliable and safe product to the market.
Tamper evident packaging as a solution
An effective solution for preventing theft and unwanted interventions is the use of tamper-evident packaging, such as that offered by CurTec. CurTec plastic barrels, buckets and pots not only offer protection against water vapor and physical impact, but also have the option of being tamper evidently sealed. This feature ensures that users can immediately see whether or not a product has been tampered with, ensuring the safety and integrity of the product.
Avoid product loss and associated costs
The use of CurTec packaging with tamper evident functionality brings several benefits to companies in the pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals industry. First, it protects the integrity of the product by making unauthorized access visible. This not only maintains the quality of the product, but also minimizes the risk of consequential damage.
In addition, tamper evident packaging from CurTec helps avoid product loss due to theft or tampering and the associated costs and delays in the supply chain. In addition, the brand image is strengthened because customers have confidence in the safety and reliability of the product. A positive reputation is essential in an industry where credibility and reliability are of paramount importance.
Positive user experience
Finally, the use of tamper evident packaging contributes to increased customer satisfaction, because they value a feeling of security and reliability and translate that into a positive user experience.
Tamper evident sealing strips and pins
CurTec offers various solutions. Some examples of tamper evident sealing options:
- Wide Neck Drums can be sealed with a sealing strip
- Click Pack Pails can be sealed with a sealing pin
- Packo Pots have an integrated tear-off strip on the lid
- Press Pack Pails have two integrated tear-off strips on the lid
- Fold Pack Pails have no fewer than four integrated sealing pins on the lid
Plenty of choice! But of course you can also use your own sealing strips to ensure product integrity.
In conclusion, companies would be wise to consider tamper evident packaging as an integral part of their supply chain strategy to successfully tackle the challenges of theft and unwanted interventions. Do you have a concrete challenge in the field of product integrity and would you like help?
Dr. Huw Kidwell has written a White Paper on the need for protection against counterfeiting in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Discover his solutions to ensure product integrity.
