Asia debut for Dividella’s NT x cartoner at China-Pharm show

Grabs, Switzerland: –Parenteral packaging specialist Dividella AG will showcase its new generation top loader cartoning systems NeoTOP x at next month’s China-Pharmshow in Shenzhen.

The Dividella stand at L203 in Hall 1 at the SCEC, Shenzhen, will show how the latest NeoTOP machines provide unparalleled ability to make ‘instant’ format changes during production runs.

The Dividella display will also feature the ultra compact syringe carton that has gained AmeriStar and WorldStar awards, along with a wide range of other NeoTOP packaging samples.

NT x provides an enhanced, flexible and modular platform that can be configured for a wide variety of cardboard packaging and features a host of innovative features including extensive feeding solutions and a unique Wide Format enabling packaging of single units or multi-packs, along with Dividella’s NextGen automation system.

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“We are very excited about returning to China-Pharm with such a strong portfolio,” said Nicola Vella, Dividella’s sales director for China, who will lead the Dividella show team at Shenzhen, along with Mr. Zan Than.

Mr. Vella says his team will be able to show how the new NT x system could reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Total Cost of Package (TCP) to industry-leading levels in the 1 to 500 objects-per-minute capacity range.

“When our visitors see how this technology works in synergy, we are confident they will understand why Dividella really has become a one stop shop for anyone seeking a sustainable, low cost cartoning system for parenteral products,” said Mr. Vella.

“We are proud to be able to put on such an exciting show to mark the [2nd] anniversary of our first appearance at China-Pharm,” he added.

Parenteral stars

NeoTOP machinery provides the power enabling the world award-winning 10-count flu vaccine prefilled syringe carton that Dividella will also showcase in Shenzhen. Co-designed with Sanofi Pasteur, the package won the bronze award in the Sustainability section of the WorldStar Medical & Pharmaceutical awards, judged at interpack 2014 in Düsseldorf in May.

The 10-count carton features 100 per cent recyclable paperboard, eliminating pre-made plastics. This has saved client Sanofi Pasteur more than $1m annually. Additionally, halving pack volume has led to corresponding savings in cold-chain shipping and storage costs, while the NeoTOP 804 has quadrupled output to 80 cartons/800 syringes per minute, doubling Overall Equipment Effectiveness to more than 70 per cent.

About Dividella

Dividella AG, a member of the Medipak Systems Group, specializes in developing and manufacturing packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical industry with specific expertise in packaging requirements for parenteral products. Based at Grabs in the canton of St. Gallen in eastern Switzerland, Dividella counts 20 of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies among its clients, including the entire top ten.

Dividella provides complete secondary packaging solutions for medicinal products that can be difficult to stack, such as needles, injector pens, vials and syringes. Its TopLoading solution enables product handling with extreme care and safety. Dividella patented feeding systems guarantee products are handled with care while maintaining high output.

Dividella’s team of expert engineers and specialists also create solutions tailored to specific customer needs and products.

All Dividella processes and products are specifically designed and engineered to be environmentally friendly.

About China-Pharm 2014

The 19th China International Pharmaceutical Industry Exhibition (China-Pharm 2014) is an annual expo focusing on the production chain in the pharmaceutical sector. The 2014 show is a four-day event being held from October 28 to October 31 at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center.

First staged in 1996, China-Pharm showcases products like Pharmaceutical Machinery, Biopharmaceuticals, Fluid Engineering, Process Technology & Control System, RFID, Anti-Counterfeiting Technology, Biological Engineering, Pharmaceutical Water Treatment Equipment, Cleaning Technology & Equipment, Packaging Machinery, Spraying Code, etc.

The event is organised by the China Center for Food and Drug International Exchange in partnership with Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai).

The event will boast more than 500 exhibitors spread over a 30,000 square meter arena, and is forecast to attract more than 25,000 visitors.

More information at http://www.china-pharm.net/default.aspx?lng=en-US