The pharma industry is constantly evolving and advancing. We
see new formulations for better efficacy, alternative user-friendly forms in
response to patient needs - complemented by advances in packaging design,
materials and technologies.
Product protection is obviously the most important function
of packaging. Pharmaceutical products have to be shielded from the damaging
effects of the environment. Many formulations become unstable when exposed to
air, moisture, or light, and therefore protection from these factors is
necessary to ensure medicines remain effective and safe.
What is more, distribution of pharmaceutical products is now
more global than ever before, and pharma packaging must therefore fulfil
some universally accepted functions.
Functions of Pharma Packaging
1. Containment: The design of high-quality pharma packaging
must take into account both the needs of the product and of the manufacturing
and distribution system. This requires the pharma packaging: not to
leak, nor allow diffusion and permeation of the product, to be strong enough to
hold the contents when subjected to normal handling and not to be altered by
the ingredients of the formulation in its final dosage form.
2. Protection: Pharma packaging must protect the
product against all adverse external influences that may affect its quality,
efficacy or potency, such as light, moisture, oxygen, biological contamination,
mechanical damage and counterfeiting/adulteration.
3. Information: Pharma packaging is also an essential
source of information on medicinal products which is provided by labels and
package inserts for patients.
4. Convenience: This is associated with product use or
administration
Nichrome’s pharma packaging solutions for tablets
Traditionally, tablets or capsules are the more popular form
of oral medicines. These are either fed into plastic or glass pharmaceutical
bottles or packed in blister packs. Nichrome offers world class pharma
packaging solutions for both blister packaging and bottle filling.
Nichrome has tied up with international pharma packagingmanufacturers to bring their world-class technology for the advantage of
the Indian pharma industry.
For tablets/capsules, Nichrome offers two state-of-the-art
solutions:
COUNTING AND FILLING
Nichrome’s Counting & Filling machines set new
standards in speed and versatility to count any tablet or capsule, and fill a
wide range of bottles and containers. This pharma packaging solution is
the ultimate answer to the increasing demand for flexible, modular solutions,
increased efficiency, productivity and a smaller footprint.
This high speed Counting and Feeding System for
Tablets / Capsules, is an integrated solution that covers the entire process:
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Bottle Filling & Capping
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Labeling Systems
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Desiccant Insertion
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Leaflet Insertion
Customers can order individual machines for specific tasks
or invest in a complete integrated line.
BLISTER PACKAGING
Blister packaging is one of the fastest growing packaging
options worldwide. Blister packaging helps to increase the shelf life of
capsules, tablets, pills and other pharma/cosmetic products. Blister
packaging is a proven solution for
protecting pharmaceutical products, and are a convenient solution for patients,
since they are easy to carry and use on-the-go. Among these are PVC, PCTFE,
PVDC and thermoform blisters for less sensitive products or Alu-Alu cold form
blisters for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) that are more sensitive.
Nichrome offers both medium and high-speed Blister Packaging
Machines for Tablet/ Capsules. It also provides high-speed Card Blister Packaging
with automatic feeding system for cosmetic and other healthcare products.
Nichrome Cartoning Machine range for Blister Strips,
Bottles, Tubes and Sachets is the perfectly complementary secondary packaging
solution. Customers can also request complete integrated lines.
Why Nichrome for Pharma packaging?
In a globalised world, with the opening of global channels
and the need to match international standards and quality, pharma product
manufacturers and the packaging industry have a challenging time ahead.
Nichrome presents the latest technology and packaging
solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. Strengthened by its wealth of
diversified knowhow and expertise in packaging, Nichrome is joining hands with
global players to bring to India a comprehensive, state-of-the-art range of
cost-effective, high-quality filling lines and primary packaging systems for pharmaceutical
products.
Through their alliance with various companies around the
world, Nichrome offers the advantage of pooled expertise, delivering
top-quality, technologically advanced solutions spanning the entire value chain
of filling and packaging lines for pharmaceutical products.
Nichrome promises customized pharma packaging services,
product integration, on-schedule deliveries and after-sales care. They also
offer the benefit of single-supplier convenience, and the assurance of
international technology backed by expert, local support.
