Copapharm Europe adopts Artwork Systems’ PA:CT technology

Artwork Systems Group N.V., a leader in professional pre-press software, has announced that that Copapharm Europe SCRL, among the most respected and renowned supply alliances to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, has adopted Artwork Systems’ PA:CT (Packaging:Certified Technology).

PA:CT brings secure, trackable PDF processing to Copapharm Europe’s printed packaging operations.

Copapharm Europe, formed in 1997, is an alliance comprising 18 plants in 9 countries, with a total capacity of 6.5 billion units. Members include August Faller KG in Germany; Icesa, Pans and Cartonplex in Spain; Packart and Rotanotice in France; Palladio/Zannini in Italy; Storey Evans in the UK, and Goldprint in Belgium.

Guido Van der Schueren, chairman of the board, Artwork Systems, commented, ‘We are very honored to have been selected by Copapharm Europe as the technology foundation for its newly-defined future of secure pre-press workflows. Accuracy and continuity are a critical priority for Copapharm Europe and the companies it serves. Security and traceability of data transfer prior to print is vitally important in the worldwide pharmaceutical industry. Errors can potentially lead to life-critical misinformation.
PA:CT fulfills the critical function of achieving the highest levels of accuracy in prepress.’

Copapharm Europe companies have been installing PA:CT for validation periods during the last 18 months. Across the group, most member companies have implemented or are implementing the system to ensure a more optimized and secure workflow.

In the words of Copapharm’s Thomas Wahl, system administrator and pre-press specialist at August Faller KG in Germany: ‘With Artwork Systems’ sophisticated technology, the suppliers and brand owners can now optimize and secure the whole pre-press process. PA:CT has broken down the boundaries between design and production, and the workflow can be controlled and is consistent. PA:CT provides complete traceability through the whole process from design to print including prepress. (It is) a key point in a complex pharmaceutical workflow.’

Artwork Systems introduced PA:CT (Packaging:Certified Technology) during 2005, to great acclaim. This technology, based on the Certified PDF technology of Enfocus, encapsulates PDF in a secure data layer that provides packaging professionals with instant access to clear, straightforward information about the file and its history.