IMA Group meets the evolving demands of the pharmaceutical market with fully integrated, high-performance lines for syringes, pens, auto-injectors, and cartridges.
In today’s fast-paced pharmaceutical industry, the ability to efficiently produce a broad range of injectable drug delivery devices — such as syringes, pens, autoinjectors, and cartridges — is essential. Pharmaceutical companies and CDMOs must ensure flexibility, safety, and speed throughout the entire production process, from filling and assembly to final packaging, all while adhering to strict regulatory requirements.
IMA distinguishes itself as a one-stop-shop supplier, offering a fully integrated portfolio that covers every stage of injectable production. The synergy among IMA LIFE, IMA MED-TECH, IMA SAFE, and IMA BFB divisions delivers a comprehensive range of machines and technologies designed for filling, assembling, and packaging injectables with unmatched precision and efficiency.
Integrated Expertise Across the Injectable Value Chain
IMA LIFE leads in aseptic and non-aseptic processing solutions for liquid and powder formulations, including freeze-drying. Internationally recognized as an expert in advanced aseptic processing applications, IMA LIFE can satisfy any requirements coming from the aseptic, biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical markets. IMA LIFE fill-finish solutions handle Ready-To-Use syringes, vials, and pre-capped cartridges with state-of-the-art contamination control and compliance with global regulatory standards such as the latest EU GMP Annex 1.
IMA MED-TECH specializes in the assembly of complex drug delivery devices — including pens, autoinjectors, and needle safety devices. Their flexible automated assembly platforms cover all critical steps from component denesting to dosing mechanism integration and final device assembly, providing both standard and customized solutions to fit specific device requirements.
IMA SAFE focuses on primary and secondary packaging, offering advanced thermoforming for plastic and sustainable paper trays, combined with precise cartoning and robotic handling. This ensures the safe, gentle, and efficient packaging of delicate medical devices.
Completing the offering, IMA BFB delivers best-in-class end-of-line solutions in overwrapping, stretch and shrink wrapping, case packing, palletizing, and robotic handling — all designed to optimize logistics, minimize waste, and reduce footprint, while handling with care both the content and the container.
Flagship Technologies Behind Seamless Integration
IMA’s integrated injectable lines include market-leading machines such as the INJECTA 36 fill-finish platform from IMA LIFE, the X-PEN and ASSEMBLA modular assembly systems from IMA MED-TECH for pens and autoinjectors, high-speed thermoformers able to produce both plastic and 100% paper trays from IMA SAFE, and advanced robotic palletizers and case packers from IMA End of Line, just to name a few. These systems are engineered for full compatibility and seamless integration, enabling synchronized, efficient production with superior traceability and process control.
Why Choose IMA as Your All-in-One Partner?
By selecting IMA as your single supplier for injectable production lines, you benefit from:
• Exceptional Flexibility: Solutions tailored for a wide variety of injectables, enabling customization of assembly and packaging processes.
• Safe and Reliable Operation: Cutting-edge technology ensures product integrity and operator safety throughout the production line.
• Reduced Time-to-Market: Fast format changeovers and modular design accelerate production ramp-up and batch switching.
• Customizable Line Design: Scalable and modular systems designed to meet current needs and accommodate future growth.
• Single Point of Contact: Streamlined communication and project management simplify integration and reduce complexity.
Thanks to the combined strength of IMA LIFE, IMA MEDTECH, IMA SAFE, and IMA BFB, IMA offers a unique, fully integrated approach for injectable manufacturing — enhancing project quality, maximizing efficiency, and ensuring superior product performance.
We remain at your disposal to provide further information and to support you in designing the optimal solution for your injectable production requirements. Please visit our websites to learn more about how IMA can help advance your projects.
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