Our validated contact lens solutions integrate the manufacturing of contact lenses, primary and secondary packaging, as well as inspection and labeling in a seamless process.
Contact lens lines: sterile, automated, validated
Our validated contact lens solutions integrate the manufacturing of contact lenses, primary and secondary packaging, as well as inspection and labeling in a seamless process.
Packaging contact lenses places the highest demands on sterility, product protection, and process reliability. Whether individually packaged monthly lenses, daily lenses, colored contact lenses with or without prescription, as well as contact lens solution for storage or rewetting drops: KOCH delivers integrated high-speed contact lens lines from a single source.
Our turnkey solutions combine the manufacturing of contact lenses, primary and secondary packaging, as well as inspection and labeling into a seamless, partially or fully automated production process. With over 50 years of experience and more than 300 machines and lines implemented, we develop modular, customized solutions up to fully validated high-speed lines.
in the development and implementation of flexible solutions.
for individual and reliable applications delivered.
KOCH offers you variable solutions for interlinking the entire processes with the help of customized and powerful removal handling systems. KOCH enables the integration of your preferred molding equipment manufacturer – whether stand-alone or inline process.
The dosing of monomer, saline, and other liquids is an important part of the manufacturing and packaging process. Our many years of experience in the field of contact lenses enable us to offer you exactly that. With KOCH you have the option of integrating a wide variety of dosing systems.
Whether thermal, with the help of UV or your own individual technology. We know the requirements of the curing process and offer you suitable solutions.
Cracking the mold to release the contact lens is a critical process which can be performed almost risk-free with the technology we provide. help of our many years of process experience.
A wide range of technologies and our many years of experience enable us to handle dry and wet contact lenses to ensure a safe hydration process. With the help of our strong partners, we offer reliable equipment for contact lens hydration.
Reliable and safe power and cosmetic inspection of contact lenses is essential. With the help of our strong partners, we offer optimal solutions for reliably inspecting your contact lenses.
We are the market leader in sealing of blisters made from a wide range of materials and this is considered our absolute core competence. In addition to conventional sealing methods, we offer innovative methods to obtain direct feedback on the quality of the seal.
Sterilizers are indispensable in the contact lens production process in order to reliably kill germs. Whether stand-alone or inline process, KOCH offers the integration of equipment from a wide range of manufacturers and can rely on an excellent network of partners.
Secondary packaging of various blister and strip geometries is possible with the help of our various cartoning solutions. Whether conventional or innovative approaches, KOCH always offers a perfect solution.
As part of complete end-of-line solutions, KOCH offers tertiary packaging for your products. Our many years of experience in this area help us to always offer you optimum solutions.
KOCH offers a wide range of technologies for palletizing cartons according to your individual requirements. Whether with the help of a robot, a cobot, a gantry or a system of servo axes, KOCH always offers the optimum solution.
In addition to individual modules, we supply complete lines as integrated overall systems. If you prefer a single point of contact for planning, coordination, and implementation instead of many interfaces, we take on full responsibility – from coordinating all trades to final commissioning.
You provide construction documents, bills of materials, and software codes – we take care of reliable production and implementation according to your specifications. This allows you to scale capacities while consistently maintaining the desired specifications – including clear documentation and defined interfaces.
KOCH Contact Lens Expertise
For over 50 years, KOCH has been developing packaging and automation solutions for demanding applications - especially in the contact lens industry. With more than 300 machines installed worldwide, we have extensive experience in high-volume, validated production environments.
Our systems are designed for maximum output, highest process reliability, and long-term stability. We combine precise dosing, reliable assembly processes, sterile primary packaging, and automated secondary and tertiary packaging into seamless line concepts.
The focus is on modular, scalable high-speed solutions that can be flexibly adapted to different product variants, packaging formats, and capacity requirements. From the initial concept phase through validation and test runs to the turnkey solution, KOCH assumes overall responsibility along the entire process chain.
Sustainable packaging concepts
With KOCH, you reduce material usage, use monomaterials, and achieve your ESG goals without compromising on protection or appearance.
Nearly 300 machines in various process steps along the contact lens value chain.
Since 1992, KOCH has been supplying systems for the production, inspection, as well as primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging of contact lenses.
KOCH offers a wide range of different technologies for each process step with its existing portfolio. Depending on the required throughput and autonomy, KOCH has suitable solutions, including for "smaller machines."
KOCH mainly develops and supplies machines according to individual customer requirements. However, there are also standard functions and modules that can be combined into a machine that is close to standard, but still individual.
Due to many years of experience in contact lens manufacturing, inspection, and packaging processes, as well as KOCH project management and partner network, KOCH is able to handle large-scale projects such as entire production lines as a general contractor. Whether for partial or complete processes, KOCH offers a turnkey solution.
KOCH tailors each machine to the customer’s requirements, and the team of experts finds a suitable solution for every need. The primary and secondary packaging machines can process singles (1-up) as well as 3-up, 5-up, 6-up, and 8-up strips with or without nesting... and all this with full traceability of each individual lens.
Yes, KOCH offers smart automation concepts that can process lot-size-1, smaller lots (e.g. 2,000 products), or larger lots (e.g. 40,000-400,000 products).
KOCH offers equipment based on the control system manufacturers Beckhoff and Allen Bradley.
KOCH offers fast response times through local service hubs in Ireland, Singapore, and the USA.
KOCH also offers inspection and packaging solutions for IOLs as well as solutions for handling, inspecting, and packaging special contact lenses.
Consumer goods
Take advantage of our expertise in cartoning and end-of-line technologies to always provide the optimal packaging solution, even with a high variety of variants.
Healthcare
Thanks to integrated project management (One-Face-to-the-Customer), we implement validated packaging systems that meet globally applicable quality and documentation standards.
