Pharmaceutical packaging

Due to the legal regulations to which pharmaceutical packaging is subjected, our demands in this segment are particularly high. Auch hier können wir unsere Kunden optimal in diesem herausfordernden Prozess unterstützen. Here, we can also optimally support our customers in this challenging process. We succeed in this not only because of our strong understanding of the quality of our products, but also because of the technology we have at our disposal.

Whether lasered first-opening protection or consecutive numbering: thanks to our punching and laser technology as well as digital printing, we are the perfect partner to implement this challenge in a high-quality and cost-efficient manner. In addition, we work exclusively with HACCP-certified manufacturers.

The requirements for pharmaceutical packaging are diverse:

• Packaging for pharma articles must be marked with an individual and consecutive number, a first-opening protection (for example in the form of an adhesive seal) and a scannable matrix code.
• In addition, the sensitive products must be protected from unauthorized access by children.
• In turn, seniors should have easier access and handling.
• Pharma packaging must also list the most important instructions in Braille.
• The HACCP concept ensures compliance with the high quality standards for safe food.

We cover all of these factors at packaging warehouse - with our special packaging offering for the pharmaceutical industry.

ACCESSIBILITY FOR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED PEOPLE 

The printing of the drug name in Braille has not only been specified in the AMG as a mandatory feature of pharmaceutical packaging since 2004 - the specification of the drug name in so-called Braille is also prescribed in the European Human Code. In order to guarantee a durable, good and fast feel, the letters must be printed in a high quality.

The quality of the material plays a major role here, because Braille is easier to read on smooth surfaces than on roughened surfaces. The height of the embossing points as well as their distance from each other also affects how well the information can be analyzed.

PROTECTION DURING TRANSPORT AND SAFE STORAGE

Our shipping boxes in high grammage and thickness perfectly protect your medicines and medical devices in case of shocks, pressure or falls.

Another special feature for pharmaceutical products is their storage. Unlike conventional consumer goods, cryogenic cooling may be required. In order to optimally protect the products even at temperatures around -250 degrees Celsius, it is important to choose the right packaging. We will be happy to explain to you in a consultation which materials provide your products with optimum protection - together we will find the best solution.

HIGHEST QUALITY PRINT RESULTS

At packaging warehouse we use offset and digital technology  to print our packaging.  Digital printing is a particularly good and efficient way of meeting special requirements for pharmacy packaging. This is because, unlike offset printing, digital printing does not require any aids such as printing plates. The file to be printed is read electronically, for example from a storage medium, which has various advantages:

• Printing requires only a few preparation steps.
• Changes to the printed image are possible at short notice.
• Due to the absence of a static printing plate, the process is in general cheaper and faster.
• Digital printing delivers a very high-quality print result and can display fonts with high contrast and good readability.

The decisive advantage of digital printing for pharmaceutical products, however, is the high degree of customizability. Due to the legal regulation of the Drug Law, the individual, consecutive product number must be printed on each package. Unlike offset printing, digital printing makes it easy to customize this consecutive number for each pharmaceutical package - and it's absolutely cost-efficient, even for small quantities.

LARGE CHOICE OF MATERIALS: All our pharmaceutical packaging is available in different materials and designs, which you can select and combine yourself in the configurator. So you decide for yourself which type of paper (pulp, recycled, grass, natural or chromo cardboard) and which additional protection (protective varnish, protective laminate) best suits your application.

FREE SIZES AND FORMATS: Among other things, we have specialized in implementing individual customer wishes exactly. In our configurator, you can determine the right format and size for your area of application.

FIRST-OPENING PROTECTION: We have various customized solutions to implement the mandatory first opening protection. By using a laser, it is possible to integrate a perforation as a pre-determined breaking point at which the pharma packaging is opened. Protection can also be achieved with an adhesive label that acts as a seal.

BRAIL LETTERING PRINTING: The state-of-the-art machines we use are capable of printing type markings in Braille in the specified standards in terms of character spacing and embossing height. Through a final quality check, we ensure that there are no spelling errors. Our materials with particularly smooth surfaces additionally provide a low-barrier for people with visual impairments.

HIGH QUALITY PRINTING: Our digital printing technology enables durable and highly readable type with sharp edges and high contrast. The printed products are also highly customizable and allow for cost-effective printing of a consecutive serial number. We offer double-sided four-color printing in all Euroscale color tones - with outstanding qualitative results.

FOLDING BOXES

These packaging classics are especially suitable as outer packaging for pharmaceutical products. Whether blisters, vials, jars, tubes or similar: In our Folding boxes all products are optimally secured against external influences such as impacts or falls and can also be used quite easily for the presentation of goods. They are available in various basic designs:

• with snap lock base - slightly stronger than boxes with tuck-in flap
• with crash lock base - thanks to glued bottom especially load bearing
• with tuck-in flap - especially suitable for light packaged goods
• with Euro slot hanger - perfect for the presentation of goods on standardized hangers

STAND-UP AND FLAT POUCHES

Pouch packaging is the ideal choice for liquids, capsules or powders and offers high barrier performance. After filling, they are sealed airtight to provide an insurmountable barrier to oxygen, steam, flavors and UV radiation.

The pouch packaging for pharmaceutical products are available in various sizes and optionally with Euro perforation or round perforation. Our selection includes  doypacks, K-bottom pouches and flat pouches - in the following styles:

• with tear flap
• with PE zipper - for easy opening and reclosing
• with suspension (hole suspension or Euro slot hanger)

LABELS

Labels for pharmaceutical products have special tasks - because they also function as first-opening protection. For this purpose, they are stuck over the opening of the pharmaceutical packaging as a seal. Our roll labels made of foil are particularly suitable for this purpose. They can not be peeled off in one piece and therefore provide very good security.

The lettering on labels must be high-contrast and easy to read - throughout the entire period of use. Printed in different colors, they help the elderly in particular to differentiate their medicines and minimize the risk of confusion. High resistance to moisture, alcohol, mechanical influences and light chemicals is also particularly important for medical product packaging.

EURO SLOT HANGER

In combination with a glued or welded plastic film former, Euro slot hanger are ideal for all medical products that need to be packaged under a sealed protective cover but visible to the consumer. The hangers are also a useful extension to other packaging such as folding boxes.

Due to standardization, all items that have Euro perforation are easily compatible with all suspension systems of the same standard. Euro slot hangers can be used to present your products directly in the checkout area of drugstores or pharmacies. Therefore, they are the perfect solution especially for POS items.

COUNTER DISPLAYS

They are not only used for the safe transport of goods, but also function as an individually printable sales surface at the point of sale. The counter displays allow pharmaceutical products to be presented efficiently, effectively and in a way that attracts attention.

The hinged cardboard lid can be used as additional advertising space and printed as required. This is the ideal way to present your products. Counter display packaging is available in the following variants:

• with snap lock base
• with crash lock base

PILLOW BOXES

They generate attention at the point of sale due to their eye-catching appearance. Pillow boxes are also very cost-effective to produce and are suitable for all less sensitive or shrink-wrapped products.

Typical examples of use are earplugs, patches, facemasks or single-use gloves.

SHIPPING BOXES

To ensure the safe shipment of sensitive goods, our shipping boxes are the perfect solution for items from the pharmaceutical sector. Thanks to the strong corrugated cardboard, they guarantee complete protection during transportation. They also allow stacking and shipping of multiple items and, depending on the type of flute, are designed for a transport weight of up to 32 kilograms.

Our shipping boxes are available in the following variations:

• with hinged lid
• with folding base
• with crash lock base
• with tear tab
• with additional adhesive strip for returns (e.g. as packaging for online mail-order pharmacies)