Tjoapack, a global contract packaging organization, is expanding its OSD bottle packaging capabilities at its Etten-Leur facility in the Netherlands with a second production line. The new Cremer Uhlmann IBC 50 line enables the company to provide a broader range of services with enhanced efficiency and compliance.

The new line automates bottle packaging with the ability to package any shape of bottle and fill up to 50 bottles per minute. Compliant with GMP requirements, the IBC 50 offers flexibility allowing for bottles to either be packed into cartons together with a leaflet, or packed with a booklet (topserter), and wrapped in plastic using a shrink tunnel. 

The investment aims to address rising demand for oral solid dose medications and increasing requirements for flexible, compliant packaging solutions. By expanding its bottle packaging capabilities, Tjoapack can support pharmaceutical companies as they scale up production and respond to evolving market needs. 

“This investment reflects our continued focus on flexibility and operational excellence,” said Geert Vleugels, General Manager of Tjoapack Netherlands. “By introducing a line that supports multiple packaging configurations, we can better align our services with the diverse needs of our customers while maintaining the highest GMP standards.”

The addition of the IBC 50 line allows Tjoapack to streamline packaging operations at the Etten-Leur facility while increasing the range of formats and presentation options available to clients. The ability to switch between different packaging configurations on one line provides greater efficiency.