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Braille Embossed Labels
Over 2 million people in the UK alone, live with sight loss. In 2014, the UK Government stated that all medicines must have the name of the medicine displayed on all cartons or labels in Braille.
We have been specialising in the embossing of Braille for over 30 years and have worked hard to source excellent materials and develop seamless processes for use on our embossing machines and achieve a good dot height.
We have been specialising in the embossing of Braille for over 30 years and have worked hard to source excellent materials and develop seamless processes for use on our embossing machines and achieve a good dot height.
Blister Pack Labels
We supply a complete service for the design and printing of blister pack labels. We provide, not specifically but most commonly to, the Parallel Import industry.
We can design a layout and provide computer cut samples on the correct material. Once you have these, you can gain approval from the pharmaceutical governing body relevant to the country in which your products will be sold, for example the MHRA for the UK.
We can produce a range of blister pack labels designed to meet any specialist requirements which could include release cuts, perforations or adhesive kill areas.
Blister pack labels can also be provided plain so you can print yourself by thermal transfer, or alternatively, we can print your design for you by flexographic or digital print and supply fully die cut with face cuts to match the push through points of the existing blister pack itself.
We can design a layout and provide computer cut samples on the correct material. Once you have these, you can gain approval from the pharmaceutical governing body relevant to the country in which your products will be sold, for example the MHRA for the UK.
We can produce a range of blister pack labels designed to meet any specialist requirements which could include release cuts, perforations or adhesive kill areas.
Blister pack labels can also be provided plain so you can print yourself by thermal transfer, or alternatively, we can print your design for you by flexographic or digital print and supply fully die cut with face cuts to match the push through points of the existing blister pack itself.
Plain Labels
Our plain labels are produced with attention to detail to ensure this very basic label is supplied to the highest standards to provide the user with a first-class product.
We hold an extensive cutter library which not only enables us to produce your plain labels to the most common sizes, but it likely we will have a cutter for something a bit different too. We can also offer digital die cut labels for pre-production samples where required.
We hold an extensive cutter library which not only enables us to produce your plain labels to the most common sizes, but it likely we will have a cutter for something a bit different too. We can also offer digital die cut labels for pre-production samples where required.
Security & Anti-Counterfeit
We can produce a variety of security or tamper evident labels to suit your requirements to maintain the integrity of your product until it gets into the hands of your end user.
Security Labels can include perforations, Tamper Evident Labels can include break seal tabs, which can also have a permanent adhesive and anti-counterfeiting labels can include holographic symbols, making it harder to replicate.
Security Labels can include perforations, Tamper Evident Labels can include break seal tabs, which can also have a permanent adhesive and anti-counterfeiting labels can include holographic symbols, making it harder to replicate.
Patient Information Leaflets
The MHRA states that medicines must include a patient information leaflet (PIL) if the label, or outer packaging, does not hold all of the necessary information. This can also include multiple languages if required.
We can produce a wide range of bespoke sizes and various folds are available, including an 18mm zig zag fold, which are all available on 60gsm, 70gsm or 80gsm white uncoated paper.
We can produce a wide range of bespoke sizes and various folds are available, including an 18mm zig zag fold, which are all available on 60gsm, 70gsm or 80gsm white uncoated paper.
Patient Alert Cards
If a person has collapsed, they clearly need medical attention, but if there is no way of knowing if they are already taking any medication. Some treatments could cause further complications.
Small enough for patients to keep with them at all times but big enough to hold vital details, patient alert cards can sometimes be overlooked but could contain life saving information!
Small enough for patients to keep with them at all times but big enough to hold vital details, patient alert cards can sometimes be overlooked but could contain life saving information!
Instrument Pouches
The safe handling of medical instruments has become paramount after many breaches of health & safety and care towards medical practitioners over the years.
Our instrument pouch has been designed with this in mind. Easy open and closure of the pouch means even a gloved hand could access it to remove or return the medical instruments − therefore minimising injury to themselves or anyone else.
Our instrument pouch has been designed with this in mind. Easy open and closure of the pouch means even a gloved hand could access it to remove or return the medical instruments − therefore minimising injury to themselves or anyone else.
Bespoke Products
We’ve always prided ourselves on our ability to overcome obstacles and create bespoke solutions for our clients.
Our years of experience and reliable supplier network means we can often take your requirement and develop it into an actual solution.
We carry a whole range of different materials from plain white paper to cryogenic polyesters to security materials. All labels can be produced on rolls, sheets, fanfold or as individual labels. A variety of finishes can be applied whether it be a matt varnish, gloss varnish or protective laminate.
Our years of experience and reliable supplier network means we can often take your requirement and develop it into an actual solution.
We carry a whole range of different materials from plain white paper to cryogenic polyesters to security materials. All labels can be produced on rolls, sheets, fanfold or as individual labels. A variety of finishes can be applied whether it be a matt varnish, gloss varnish or protective laminate.
Braille Printers
In addition to supply Braille Embossed labels, we can also source commercial quality braille embossers, braille printers or braillers.
Our years of experience of supplying Braille embossers has enabled us to also ensure that our materials have been carefully selected to give a good dot height to help you comply with the current guidelines whilst maintaining the life of your embosser. Using poor quality materials and setting a high dot-height can either damage your paper or lead to a build-up of paper filaments around the print heads.
Our years of experience of supplying Braille embossers has enabled us to also ensure that our materials have been carefully selected to give a good dot height to help you comply with the current guidelines whilst maintaining the life of your embosser. Using poor quality materials and setting a high dot-height can either damage your paper or lead to a build-up of paper filaments around the print heads.
Label Associated Products
We can supply many label associated products. Whether you need to print a few labels to millions, we can supply printers, ribbons and software to give you total control over your label personalization.
To aid you with the application of labels to your products, we can also supply desktop dispensers for ease of manual application or fully automated label applicators.
To aid you with the application of labels to your products, we can also supply desktop dispensers for ease of manual application or fully automated label applicators.
Parallel Import
During our 30 years of working within the Healthcare sector, one area we have come to specialise in is Parallel Importing and we’ve come to learn and understand a lot of the processes involved in this.
The MHRA states that the UK parallel import scheme lets a medicine authorized in another EU member state be marketed in the UK, as long as the imported product has no therapeutic difference from the same UK product.
However, in order to do this, you must ensure you have all of the necessary approvals from the MHRA and this can be a laborious task. One of the main courses of action is making certain that all labels, patient information leaflets and packaging for the imported medicine complies with European guidelines; and where necessary, is translated into English and if necessary, one other language.
The MHRA states that the UK parallel import scheme lets a medicine authorized in another EU member state be marketed in the UK, as long as the imported product has no therapeutic difference from the same UK product.
However, in order to do this, you must ensure you have all of the necessary approvals from the MHRA and this can be a laborious task. One of the main courses of action is making certain that all labels, patient information leaflets and packaging for the imported medicine complies with European guidelines; and where necessary, is translated into English and if necessary, one other language.
Maintenance & Support
If you purchase a Braille embosser from us, not only do we supply you with the machine, we will come and install it and get it set up for you.
As well as this, we will also maintain and service the machine and provide support, should you have any problems, whether it is over the phone or by site visit.
As well as this, we will also maintain and service the machine and provide support, should you have any problems, whether it is over the phone or by site visit.
User Training
When you purchase a Braille embosser from us, not only do we supply you with the machine, we will come and install it and get it set up for you.
As well as this, we can also offer user training. This will cover how to set the machine up for each job, software training and also some troubleshooting. We even have our own conferencing facilities and so if you wanted to train a large group at the same time, you could travel to us and we can accommodate you and your team.
As well as this, we can also offer user training. This will cover how to set the machine up for each job, software training and also some troubleshooting. We even have our own conferencing facilities and so if you wanted to train a large group at the same time, you could travel to us and we can accommodate you and your team.
Stock Management
Due to our purpose built, state of the art factory, we have the facility to hold stock for our clients, for a small monthly fee. This allows you to ensure you never run out of your required labels and, we would automatically put a job in hand to replenish any stock drawn.
Serialisation & Traceability
The EU’s Directive 2011/62/EU is intented to prevent falsified or counterfeit medicinal products from entering the legal market. Part of the directive states that all medicinal products must be traceable at all times throughout the supply chain, by a unique serial number.
A natural progression of the FMD is more intelligent packaging and labelling within the pharmaceutical sector. One of the most common, effective and easiest ways to book products in and out is to scan them and we have all of the necessary equipment to print QR codes and Barcodes on your labels using variable data.
A natural progression of the FMD is more intelligent packaging and labelling within the pharmaceutical sector. One of the most common, effective and easiest ways to book products in and out is to scan them and we have all of the necessary equipment to print QR codes and Barcodes on your labels using variable data.
Special Adhesives
Because we know that each one of our clients products are as different as they are, we also know that the conditions with which their products are stored in also vary.
Because of this, the adhesives we use on our labels also need to be adaptable. The most common adhesives used within the Healthcare sector is a permanent adhesive, to ensure that the label, with vital information, remains attached to the packaging. However, we also understand that some medicines need to be kept cool, or in some cases, frozen. For this, we can supply your labels with a deep freeze adhesive.
Because of this, the adhesives we use on our labels also need to be adaptable. The most common adhesives used within the Healthcare sector is a permanent adhesive, to ensure that the label, with vital information, remains attached to the packaging. However, we also understand that some medicines need to be kept cool, or in some cases, frozen. For this, we can supply your labels with a deep freeze adhesive.
Coatings
There are several scenarios within the healthcare sector where a label would need an additional coating.
One of the most common is a laminate which not only creates the ultimate protection against marking and scuffing but also makes the label waterproof. We can coat your labels with either a matt clear laminate or a gloss clear laminate, this then enables you to put your label on various products with the guarantee that the information being held on the label will not disappear because our waterproof labels are BS5609 standard compliant and would remain on the product for up to 3 months of continuous immersion in water.
One of the most common is a laminate which not only creates the ultimate protection against marking and scuffing but also makes the label waterproof. We can coat your labels with either a matt clear laminate or a gloss clear laminate, this then enables you to put your label on various products with the guarantee that the information being held on the label will not disappear because our waterproof labels are BS5609 standard compliant and would remain on the product for up to 3 months of continuous immersion in water.
Holographic & Hotfoil
Holographic or hotfoil printing can be added to your label or produced as a stand-alone label. Most commonly used, but not exclusive to, security, tamper evident or ant-counterfeiting labels, holographic and hot foil printing can add a uniqueness to your packaing.
We could even run them through a secondary print to include unique serial numbers required for the Falsified Medicines Directive.
We could even run them through a secondary print to include unique serial numbers required for the Falsified Medicines Directive.
Secondary Printing
Our ability to offer secondary printing is through the use of thermal transfer ribbon printing and enables us run the primary printed label back through a second run of printing. We can also use variable data on a second pass therefore allowing you to run your unique codes or serial numbers to a pre-printed label.
As well as this, we can also supply the thermal transfer ribbons for your own printer, allowing you to have your main label printed with any standard, non-variable data, such as branding, addresses, and then you can run your own labels through your printer to print your own variable data − such as patient name, dosages etc
As well as this, we can also supply the thermal transfer ribbons for your own printer, allowing you to have your main label printed with any standard, non-variable data, such as branding, addresses, and then you can run your own labels through your printer to print your own variable data − such as patient name, dosages etc
Delivery
All of our jobs come with delivery to one destination included. We have access to nationwide couriers who offer anything from 3 working days, next day and same day delivery. We can sort deliveries of anything from 10 pallets to one box.
We also understand the ‘booking in’ process and can ensure any procedures you may have for the receiving of goods are adhered to.
We also understand the ‘booking in’ process and can ensure any procedures you may have for the receiving of goods are adhered to.
About us
With over 30 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of bespoke labels for the healthcare industry, Ditac are a well-known division of Willowbridge Labels.
Offering a unique approach to designing unique and innovative labelling solutions for a variety of healthcare applications, we as a company have worked with some of the UK’s leading organisations within the sector. We utilise our broad range of skills to our advantage, providing excellent quality products that are guaranteed to benefit any establishment.
Founded in 1984, our company has specialises specifically in the distribution of braille embossed labels, which are designed using high quality materials that cannot be found anywhere else. We have continued to develop our vast product range over the years to meet the high demands of the industry as well as our loyal customer base. We design all products using our outstanding production facilities, which has allowed for our team of qualified technicians to expand their knowledge and create new products that are reliable and efficient.
Here at Ditac, we offer a wide range of labelling solutions for a variety of purposes, some of which include;
We maintain positive working relationships with clients and organisations to ensure that they receive the best possible service, which has led to a significant boost in reputation.
Offering a unique approach to designing unique and innovative labelling solutions for a variety of healthcare applications, we as a company have worked with some of the UK’s leading organisations within the sector. We utilise our broad range of skills to our advantage, providing excellent quality products that are guaranteed to benefit any establishment.
Founded in 1984, our company has specialises specifically in the distribution of braille embossed labels, which are designed using high quality materials that cannot be found anywhere else. We have continued to develop our vast product range over the years to meet the high demands of the industry as well as our loyal customer base. We design all products using our outstanding production facilities, which has allowed for our team of qualified technicians to expand their knowledge and create new products that are reliable and efficient.
Here at Ditac, we offer a wide range of labelling solutions for a variety of purposes, some of which include;
- Blister Pack Labels
- Braille Embossed Labels
- Instrument Pouches
- Patient Card Alerts
- Plain Labels
- Special Adhesives
- Coatings
- Secondary Printing
We maintain positive working relationships with clients and organisations to ensure that they receive the best possible service, which has led to a significant boost in reputation.
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