Romaco at Pharmintech 2013
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Romaco at Pharmintech 2013
Liquid filling and cartoning from one supplier
At this year's Pharmintech in Bologna Romaco will show a high-speed line that combines filling pharmaceutical liquids into bottles with secondary packaging into folding cartons.
Macofar LF 200 liquid filler
The new Macofar LF 200 product family for filling liquids into bottles was developed by Romaco in response to the sector's growing demand for high-speed machines. When installed in an in-line configuration with the Promatic PC 4200 continuous motion cartoner, the machine achieves a maximum output of 200 bottles a minute. The technology is suited for processing pharmaceutical liquids of almost any viscosity. The Macofar LF 200 can be used to handle bottles 16 to 90 mm in diameter and 35 to 200 mm in height with a filling volume of 0.5 to 500 ml. The transport system which transfers the containers through the individual stations on the line can be adjusted quickly and easily to different packaging dimensions and designs. Downtimes for changing the product are therefore reduced to a minimum. All parts of this compact machine are optimally accessible and simple to clean. Several possible dosing systems and pumps allow greater flexibility. The technology also provides a number of options regarding the closure system. Plastic or aluminium screw caps can be fitted with various inserts such as pipettes or sprays. The cap feeding system is mounted extremely ergonomically, so that the feeding and changeover processes are now far more straightforward. The Macofar LF 200's cGMP-compliant balcony design moreover rules out cross-contamination of all kinds.
Promatic PC 4200 continuous motion cartoner
After the primary packaging is done, the filled and capped bottles are transferred to the Promatic PC 4200 continuous motion cartoner. This step is optimised and synchronised by a servo-driven transfer station. Continuous monitoring of the production sequences permits absolutely reliable processes – something that is vitally important at the interfaces between the different line components. The cartoner’s low-vibration servo motors guarantee maximum precision and efficiency, leading to higher product safety and flexibility. The folding cartons are picked up by suction cups and opened in an active movement. This concept results in much lower mechanical loads on the packaging. Since Venturi systems are used instead of vacuum pumps to open the folding cartons and fold the leaflets, the operator is exposed to significantly less noise. The cGMP-compliant balcony design of the Promatic PC 4200 additionally assures good access to all machine parts. Thanks to the use of plastic-coated toothed belts, all chains and mechanical gears have now been eliminated, reducing the time for maintenance and cleaning. The product or the format parts can be changed simply by the responsible shift operator in only a few minutes. With a maximum output of 200 packs a minute, the Promatic PC 4200 is the ideal final packaging solution for pharmaceutical liquids filled with the Macofar LF 200.
The Romaco technology will be on show at Pharmintech in Bologna/Italy from April 17 to 19, 2013 (Hall 22, Stand A3).
Romaco Group
Romaco is a leading global supplier of processing and packaging equipment. Divided into two business areas for Processing and Packaging, the company develops system solutions for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and chemical industries. The engineering specialist, headquartered in Karlsruhe (Germany), operates at four European locations with seven brands spanning multiple industries: the Noack, Siebler and Bosspak packaging product lines are located in Karlsruhe, while Macofar, Promatic and Unipac are manufactured in Bologna (Italy). The Processing sector, represented by FrymaKoruma, is situated at two sites in Rheinfelden (Switzerland) and Neuenburg (Germany). The product range of this single-source supplier includes primary and secondary packaging, sterile liquid and powder filling, process technology and wet grinding. More than 50,000 machines built by Romaco are currently in action in more than 180 countries around the globe. Around 450 staff support and supply customers all over the world.
For more information about the Romaco Group, see www.romaco.com Â
Company contact
Susanne Silva
Market Communications
Romaco Group
Am Heegwald 11
76227 Karlsruhe
Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 721 4804 0
Fax +49 (0) 721 4804 225
susanne.silva@romaco.com
