HDC offer a complete bar code service for all your Optical Media and packaging requirements.

Take advantage of our knowledge and expertise in creating and effectively integrating a bar code into your product design, allowing it be appropriately used within the retail market.

Any barcode which is created by HDC must be accompanied by the wording, "Manufactured by HDC Associates Ltd". If you require a barcode without this wording, you must purchase your own bar code from a company such as GS1 UK.

Our bar code service includes:

• Assigning a unique bar code number which complies with GS1 UK standards for bar coding
• The creation of a bar code image in the correct bar code layout as vector/scaleable artwork
• Effectively incorporating the bar code into your packaging artwork to comply with bar code scanning guidelines.

The accuracy of bar codes remains fundamentally important because when a bar code fails to scan it adds to the trading process. At best data has to be keyed in manually, and at worst customers may reject a complete consignment of goods resulting in lost sales and possible financial penalties.

GS1 UK

GS1 UK is part of the worldwide GS1 network and trades as a not-for-profit business association with over 17,000 members.

Bar codes used in open trade must meet the requirements of the EAN UCC System which is managed globally by GS1. In the UK these GS1 standards are promoted by GS1 UK.

HDC Media Group is a registered member with GS1 UK, allowing us to assign you bar code numbers and bar code artwork.

If you require further information, please either use the form below, or call us on 01274 65 65 65.