Packaging technology for the medicine of tomorrow

Octapharma GmbH is one of the largest global healthcare companies in family ownership. Since 1983, the company has been developing medicines based on human plasma and cell lines at its headquarters in Switzerland. With a focus on hemophilia, immunology, and intensive care medicine, Octapharma supplies patients in over 120 countries with the goal of sustainably improving lives through modern therapies.

Challenge

  • Adaptation of the production line to the further developments in Octapharma's product portfolio

  • Integration of four different syringe formats into a flexible handling and packaging concept

  • Ensuring precise labeling and print control of the different formats

Solution

  • Customized KOCH PackagingLine, specifically tailored to the handling and processing of Octapharma's syringe formats

  • Sealing machine KDT medplus® with automatic lid foil feed for sealing pre-formed blisters

  • Automated syringe handling including labeling and backstop assembly

  • Individual development of packaging for all four syringe formats

Daniel Sternsdorf and Martin Bellstädt
Project Manager and Head of Production Support Octapharma

With KOCH, we have found a partner with whom we have always worked together as equals. The entire course of the project was consistently characterized by a solution-oriented collaboration of all those involved.

Inserting the syringes into blisters on the rotating turntable.

KOCH KDT medplus® in use – automated packaging solution for medical products.

Robot-based transfer of syringes to the packaging line.

Sterile packaged syringe format in blister packaging for medical use.