Anti-counterfeiting packaging system

Chesapeake Corp. offers anti-counterfeiting packaging system suitable for cartons, labels, leaflets, and plastic containers.

Aug 14th, 2008

 

• Pro-tex can be applied to various types of packaging, including cartons, labels, leaflets, and plastic containers

• products are assigned a unique alphanumeric character identification code that can be checked against a secure database using a standard mobile phone text message

• the database can track products and build information on distribution, life cycle, and usage

Chesapeake Corp.
www.chesapeakecorp.com
 

 

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