Is your company ready for the
Tobacco Products Directive (TPD)?
The deadline is fast approaching …
60
Days
12
Hours
35
Minutes
56
Seconds
You are late. Act fast!
Since May 20, 2019, your tobacco distribution business must be operating in full compliance with TPD. Non-compliance can result in losing your ability to distribute in the EU.
Turnkey Solution* to respond to the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD)
Altronix has designed a Track & Trace solution in compliance with TPD legislation, which includes hardware, software and support services. We help you ensure full compliance, whatever your role in the Tobacco Industry.
*The solution consists of Software and Hardware approved according to EU standards.
What is the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD)?
TPD introduces EU-wide tracking and tracing to prevent illegal trade of tobacco products, as well as to advise about the hazards of tobacco to the consumer, through packaging.
The directive requires all the participants in the distribution chain to implement tobacco product safety measures and a traceability system at all stages.
Since May 20, 2019, within the 28 EU Member States:
- All tobacco products must have a unique identifier, in the form of Dot code (2D);
- Movements of these products must be reported to the EU-wide database / hub ('Secondary Repository') within 24 hours, identifying all crucial events before End Point of Sale;
Who is the Track & Trace TPD Solution for?
The TPD Directive will affect all parties that are in some way connected to the supply chain of tobacco products. The following stakeholders need to register and report all the tobacco product movements to ensure compliance.
Distributor
Vending Van
Wholesaler
Vending Machine
Retailer
Logistics and Transport Service Provider
What are the necessary equipments to be in compliance?
Our recommended solution consists of the following products:
1. 2D Handheld Device
Zebra TC52/57 Dot code, Datamatrix and QR code enabled devices have a rugged touch screen and are fast enough to accomplish all the tasks, on different levels of the supply chain. Other devices are available based on your requirements.
