Better packaging for medical devices as well as pharmaceutical and biotech products

Better packaging for medical devices as well as pharmaceutical and biotech products

MULTIVAC is a globally leading provider of packaging solutions: a worldwide market leader in thermoforming packaging machines and manufacturer of an extensive portfolio of tray sealers, vacuum chamber machines, chamber band machines, labelers, quality control systems, and automation solutions, up to turnkey lines. MULTIVAC consolidates its packaging, product, and application expertise to deliver top-class packaging technology.

One of MULTIVAC's specialties is the packaging of medical sterilization goods and pharmaceutical products. With the business division "Medical, Pharma, Cosmetics, Consumer, and Industrial Goods" (MCI), the company offers the expertise necessary for the safe and efficient packaging of sensitive items from these sectors. Additionally, customers benefit from the comprehensive process and system knowledge of MULTIVAC specialists and from holistic consulting services from a single source.

MULTIVAC's packaging portfolio meets the high standards of the medical device and pharmaceutical industries, such as sterilization, cleanroom compatibility, and perfect protection of the packaging goods. Strict regulations must also be adhered to when packaging medical technology products and pharmaceuticals. Few other industries today impose more consistent requirements on comprehensive quality management. Relevant guidelines are found in frameworks such as "Current Good Manufacturing Practice" (cGMP) as well as in ISO, EN, and DIN standards.

Transparent packaging processes with MULTIVAC Clean Design™

To ensure strict compliance with standards, MULTIVAC provides innovative packaging solutions such as MULTIVAC Clean Design™. The concept allows for easy cleaning of the machine and seamless traceability of products throughout the entire packaging process. Cavities are largely avoided, individual modules are transparently visible, and cables are routed not openly but enclosed along the machine frame. This ensures that any products or parts lost during the packaging process can be quickly found.

Furthermore, the complexity of products in the medical technology sector is increasing significantly. For example, new biotechnological products are entering the market, and active medical goods such as pharmaceuticals require more sophisticated packaging solutions. As medical sterilization goods become smaller, more complex, and thus more sensitive, packaging often makes product imitation more difficult and thereby enhances counterfeit protection.