Almac Group, a Craigavon, UK-based contract development and manufacturing organization, has expanded its US commercial packaging capabilities at its Audubon, Pennsylvania facility.

Almac Pharma Services has added technology for the specialized packaging of complex kit assembly for medical devices, combination products, and biologic packs.

The semi-automated packaging system (SAPS) was built and installed by Almac’s in-house engineering team. The SAPS line provides a semi-automated process for the packaging of complex medical kit components and can process both standard and custom syringes, as well as auto-injector pens and any other medical devices. The customizable technology can operate to various scales, allowing for a variety of pack formats from sample kits to marketing packs in addition to multi-product dosage packaging.

The specialized packaging line has multiple vision systems providing 100% automated verification and rejection of all components, making for variable data correctness, full color recognition, and medical kit completeness, according to Almac Group.

Source: Almac Group