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As an alternative to the IMA LIFE fully automatic robotic opening of sterile RTU primary packages, handling of primary materials can be either performed semi-automatically or in part manually.

By embracing new robotic technologies adopted throughout all production operations, from outer/inner bag opening to the downstream handling process, IMA LIFE solutions enable a very smooth production process, reducing cross-contamination risks.

However well an ampoule is labelled, the clinical outcome of any injection depends on the correct drug being administered and the only certain way of achieving this is for the label to be appropriately applied and clearly red.

Everything gained in years of experience and expertise in the industry has been carefully channelled into PREXIMA, the new series of tablet press machines. Available in three models, PREXIMA is the best solution to handle all production volumes.

The ADAPTA’s DNA has its roots in IMA’s 60 years of experience and more than 6,000 capsule fillers worldwide. Multi product dosing at high speed, flexible configuration, 100% weight control are the hallmarks of a machine which is unique in the market.

Conceived to provide the highest efficiency in the field of automatic coating equipment, PERFIMA guarantees remarkable performance with all processes. Also suitable for containment installations, the machine reduces operator exposure while working with HAPI.

Developed in 1984, ROTO CUBE is the benchmark for single-pot granulation. Accurate detection of the wet granulation end-point, tilting bowl and gas stripping (GA.ST.) during vacuum drying all ensure highly efficient processes and premium quality granules.

High efficiency with minimum consumption. Available in three models, ATLANTIS ensures optimal performance with maximum flexibility in terms of machine configurations and washing cycles.

Versatility and high performance are the hallmarks of IMA Active’s bin tumblers. CYCLOPS ensures efficient mixing thanks to its 15° rotation axis while minimising the need for tumbler decontamination.

CROMA is one step ahead of times and needs. A different machine concept: more accessible, easy to manage and extremely modular. For truly continuous coating process.

CDC is a very lean, efficient and flexible tablet-manufacturing technology that, in combination with PAT, allows easy adoption of a QbD approach.

Thomas Processing’s ACCELA CTC 500 is the only coater on the market manufactured with an integrated wax addition system that eliminates the need for additional cooling systems, reducing the footprint of the equipment and streamlining the coating process.

Simple, reliable and effective, PRACTICA is the unbeatable answer to a wide variety of straightforward capsule filling requirements. A competitive solution in terms of speed, precision and ease of use.

Designed to meet the requirements of the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry, EFFECTA is the straightforward solution to maximise efficiency in coating processes. The machine achieves excellent results ensuring hassle-free productivity.

Prime technology, intelligent design, enduring reliability. ARIA’s compact GMP design makes processing smooth and highly efficient, achieves outstanding results and requires little maintenance.

A combination of IMA Active’s technological expertise and knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, VENUS achieves top-level performance while minimising water and detergent consumption thanks to its recirculation system.

No system can obtain the maximum Occupational Exposure Level without washing its valves. TWINVALVE combines IMA Active’s experience in powder handling and washing systems to ensure high containment.

Designed for total high containment, PREXIMA THC ensures high flexibility with maximum reliability. Easily integrated with other equipment, PREXIMA THC fits seamlessly into solid dose processing lines.

Designed with an extremely compact layout to save space in the production area, PRECISA combines very high production speeds with an outstanding weighing system in terms of precision.

MYLAB is an essential tool to select the most appropriate technology for your products. Must-have equipment also for formulation and scale-up studies to easily achieve production requirements.

ROTO MIX is the latest generation high shear granulator. Inspired by the consolidated Roto technology existing in the pharmaceutical industry since the 1980s, ROTO MIX ensures the optimum shear for granulation at all speeds.

HERCULES is IMA’s latest generation of lifting columns. Available in three different models, HERCULES is equipped with the certified Blocstop™ system to ensure optimal safety with maximum resistance.

Launched on the market in 1995, COMPRIMA is still the state of the art in tableting thanks to its innovative compression system. COMPRIMA ensures yields up to 99.5% with maximum tablet quality.

Suitable for tamper-evident capsule sealing, HERMETICA, born from experience that began in the 1970s, has an ergonomic layout guaranteeing maximum visibility and best accessibility to each phase of the process.

Premium quality engineering is the hallmark of IMA Active’s fluid bed processor. Thanks to its smart design for filter inspection and filter change, GHIBLI ensures maximum efficiency in drying, granulation and pellet coating.

Flexibility is the hallmark of IMA Active’s handling systems. Easily integrated with other equipment into solid dose processing lines, TWISTER allows product transfer in high containment.

Designed in the 1970s, ZANASI and ZANASI PLUS are IMA’s first automatic capsule fillers to have made history. Still sought-after for their simple configuration, they offer maximum versatility in terms of combined dosing within the same capsule.

GS Coating Equipment features innovative technology with an awareness of the issues related to environment, energy saving and reliability. Available in different models, GS machines allow the processing of all product sizes.

Ideal for wet or dry products, IMILL can operate either as free-standing equipment or integrated in other equipment control systems. Driven by centrifugal acceleration, IMILL ensures quick calibrating milling with minimum noise.

High efficiency and compact design. Easily positioned inside the working area, HYDROWASH is designed in compliance with the highest GMP standards for installations with sanitary water.

Simple design, reduced dimensions, accurate finishing. These key features make BDS a versatile accessory for the optimisation of powder and granules handling in the pharmaceutical industry.

Designed to allow the testing of HAPI, ZANASI THC is the total high containment machine of the Zanasi series. Combining production safety and versatility, ZANASI THC is the perfect answer to contained capsule filling requirements.

Easily moved around in a small space, GS CAR is quick to assemble and remove. Various types of tank can be interchanged on the same support allowing excellent inspection and sanitation.

Smart design, prime performance, enduring reliability. CANGURO’s compact GMP design makes blending smooth and highly efficient, achieving outstanding results with little maintenance.

Designed to reach very high speeds, IMATIC dedicates more time to the most delicate phases of the filling process. The continuous movement of the unique turret system has proven over the years to combine precision and reliability.

Designed for highly automated installations, GS EVOLUTION represents the ideal base for a contained plant. The machine reduces operator exposure in case of the processing of high potent products.

Designed according to the most restrictive GMP requirements, PH-BIN and PH-DRUM ensure perfect efficiency with no product losses. Their large bending radius without dead corners avoids product residue and facilitates cleaning operations.

Exclusively used for the production of Press-Fit® and Xpress-Fit® gelcaps, ZANASI 70C is the ideal solution to produce a unique gelatine-coated tablet. The gel-enrobing technology combines the advantages of the hard gelatine capsule with those of the tablet.

DS71 is a high-speed unit able to handle the entire capsule size range and to remove dust. Flexible in height and in feeding speed, it can be easily integrated with all capsule filling machines.

LUMS is IMA Lubrication Unit for Magnesium Stearate able to handle a variety of lubricant powders. Flexible and very accurate, it can be connected to all tablet presses.

SC SYSTEM capsule feeding and selection device improves capsule fillers’ productivity. It automatically selects any crushed or ovalised capsule and feeds only the perfect ones into the machine hopper.

HYDRA was created after many years of research and development focusing on container decontamination for injectable drugs. Designed according to the cGMP guidelines, the machine features the highest quality standards required by the pharmaceutical industry.

Containers coming in contact with parenteral preparations must be rendered sterile and non-pyrogenic, process resulting particularly successful with the VEGA Series, where the easy configurable washing sequence enhances the efficiency of the cleaning procedure

All pharmacopoeia indicate Escherichia Coli type 5 as the endotoxin to be used for checking that a de-pyrogenation process is accomplished correctly. A de-pyrogenation process has to initially guarantee at least a log 3 reduction of endotoxins.

When therapies require smaller volumes and employ a greater number of different products manufactured in medium-to-low production batches, flexible production methods are essential.
INJECTA responds to this need for a high degree of flexibility.

Responding to the GMP Annex 1 notes, whereby risks linked to sterility assurance must be minimised during material transfer and supported by high-capability transfer technology, Nebula accomplishes what no other solution has done before.

Freeze-drying involves removal of solvent such that the molecular structure of the active ingredient of the drug is least disturbed, thus providing a dried drug product that is stable over time.

Syringe, vial and cartridge-based injectables have nowadays evolved into a manageable dosing strategy for a variety of medical conditions. The STERIFILL RS series allows for flexible production methods for injectable pharmaceuticals.

The number of specialised injectable and infusion medications in the healthcare marketplace has surged in the last few years and requires patient-centred, safe and flexible production methods. STERI LIF3 ensures these requirements.

Offering cost and time-efficient, high-capacity filling, STERIFILL satisfies the increasing demand for ampoule fillers. Filled with a measured quantity of liquid, ampoules are considered ready-to-inject solutions with the advantage of being 100% tamper proof.

Based on the successful LYOMAX industrial FD concept, MINIMAX is a GMP, small-scale freeze dryer developed to address the demands involved in handling small production batches.

Time and ease of use are of the essence with small to medium batch production, but with SMART, IMA expertise has gone even further, combining proven technology with high quality standards and the reliability required for all aseptic filling needs.

Sterile bags have many applications in the pharma market and IMA LIFE can provide high-speed turnkey solutions starting from the automatic loading and decontamination of the sterile empty bags up to their final collection.

The main concern of the pharmaceutical packaging market has always been the integrity of the drug, and, in the case of parenteral dosage forms, its sterility. XTREMA indeed embodies the latest technological breakthrough in aseptic filling.

The fast filling of products in aseptic environment is a very critical operation not only with regard to the accuracy, but also to strict quality parameters required during production. With the aid of mass flow meters XTREMA LV answers this very hectic issue.

The use of single-dose containers to package sterile, pharmaceutical or cosmetic products is becoming increasingly popular thanks to the numerous advantages that this type of container offers in terms of product safety, administration accuracy and ease of use.

The rising demand for operator safety in aseptic processing, when handling high-potent powdered substances, has boosted the research and the adoption of innovative aseptic dosing technologies replacing the traditional methods.

Today certain bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics that were once commonly used to treat them. The implementation of more powerful antibiotics, and new aseptic technologie, like SMART PWD contribute to solving this serious public health issue.

The continued emergence of multi-drug resistance bacteria is a global issue.
The development of new antibiotics, especially those with new modes of action, is imperative to help treat new infections. This is the scenario where XTREMA PWD has been designed.

The longstanding experience in the development and production of capping machines for vials has been channelled into ALU. Unique in style and built to deliver top-level performance, this machine will drive your productivity to a higher degree of efficiency.

Conceived to provide high capping precision, STERICAP ensures the most remarkable performance. Compact and with a simple and essential design, it is a competitive solution in terms of speed, flexibility and ease of use.

Automated vial loading & unloading systems for industrial freeze-dryers reduce the risk of contamination from humans and the operative costs while enhancing efficiency. But if you add to this the unique design concept of the DA VINCI loader you get much more.

Freeze-drying of biopharmaceuticals has become a routine procedure, which leads to an increase in product stability. LYOFAST is the pre-engineered cost-effective, reliable and efficient standard solution.

The aim of advanced aseptic processing is the elimination and absolute control of all sources of human contamination.
IMA Life’s fully automated vial fixed and flexible loading systems are the right technologies to advance this initiative further.

The aseptic production of pharmaceuticals usually takes place in cleanrooms in order to prevent contamination. IMA Life semi-automatic systems provide a controlled solution for loading fences in/out of a freeze dryer, avoiding manual interactions with vials.

The new compact LYOFAST MINI range of freeze dryers provides the link between laboratory development, pilot and industrialized production.

The MINIFAST range of freeze dryers is the connecting factor between a typical bench-top freeze dryer used in the laboratories and the GMP production scale ones.

Macro PWD is the result of over 50 years of experience in pharmaceutical powder filling and over 100 machines installed worldwide. Able to satisfy the current safety requirements, it is the answer to the increasing demand for the dosage of dry syrups.

Lyophilisation is a time-consuming, energy-intensive and expensive process requiring constant monitoring of the system and process variables. Sentinel-LYO provides advanced analytical capabilities through strategically located sensors inside your freeze-dryer.

Designed to meet the requirements of the pharmaceutical industry in aseptic processing, EASYFILL is the right answer when a high degree of flexibility and modularity is required in sterile liquid filling.

Much more than a simple, stand-alone filling machine, the IMA LIFE Multifill F57 is a monobloc multifunction machine handling many pharmaceutical applications for syrups, suspensions, oral drops, oral & ear pumps, intranasal devices and ophthalmic products

Have you ever thought about the huge variety of liquid pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products? And about their capping styles? Unquestionably, to handle them it is imperative flexibility and modularity: the proper characteristics of the MULTIFILL F500.

Nowadays drug production requires top flexibility, samely does its processing equipment. Even with large-batch manufacturing, improved automation, broader product handling capabilities and quick changeovers are a must. Here the MULTIFILL F800 comes into play.

Where great performance and high-speed labelling of vials and bottles are required, Sensitive Roto comes into play. Versatile and reliable, it ensures an extremely precise application of labels providing information related to the content of the containers.

Appropriate labelling is required for all containers used for pharmaceutical drugs. This is what we had in mind when we created the SENSITIVE 200: a labelling challenge with the most diverse container shapes.

A simple label is essential when it comes to drug identification, as it contains vital information. In response to this need, IMA has developed the Sensitive 350, boasting design simplicity and effectiveness when handling cylindrical containers.

With its essential design and small footprint, the SENSITIVE ECO is the most competitive solution among the linear labelling machines in the IMA Life range. Accurate and easy-to-use, it responds to the needs of standardised labelling.

The SENSITIVE ECO LV is the answer to the needs of the pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical industries dealing with the labelling of tall or high-capacity containers. Compact yet robust, it ensures high performance and precision.

Many pharmaceutical applications require complete, validated control over all elements of the packaging process including not only filling but also container closing and handling. Flexifill is the right solution for low to medium performance.

To complete the panorama of production lines for aseptic products, where minimum operator intervention is essential, IMA Life manufactures a wide range of tray loaders for the automation of traditional manual operations.

The assembly and labelling of pre-filled glass syringes is a delicate process that must preserve the syringe and the drug it contains. Recently developed by IMA Life, MODULA is the converging element between aseptic filling and secondary packaging.

KryoAir is a new technology, 100% green refrigerant, using air as the refrigerant used in freeze dryers. The system is based on a series of compression/cooling/expansion steps of AIR, which can be cooled to a temperature as low as -100° C.

Conceived for outer surface decontamination of pharmaceutical containers after the filling process, Hydra 100/300/400 minimizes the legal risk of long-term exposure for packaging operators and medical personnel handling cytotoxic products or potent compounds.

The pharmaceutical industry and safety regulators are placing more importance on external washers to remove product particles from the outside of containers after filling. Vega 400 complies with the present requirement and ensures complete decontamination.

In the pharmaceutical sector the need to protect the product from contamination due to the presence of personnel or the environment is one of the major drivers for containment. What matters most in aseptic processes is the max. reduction of contamination risk.

Open RABS represent the first solution available in the barrier technology scenario, introducing the concept of product protection.
Closed RABS provide minimal protection during manipulation of mildly potent products.

EXPRESS N, produced by IMA PG, is a blister packaging machine for tablets and capsules developed for medium size production batches.

The EKC is a tablet counting device for Automated Pharmacy applications and forms part of an integrated tablet counting and filling system in which a central controller commands multiple EKC units.

Designed to pack the widest range of products, VERTICARE P, allows for an extremely gentle handling of all components of the package through the entire packaging process. The 360° accessibility of the machine simplifies the cleaning and format changeover.

A horizontal, intermittent motion cartoner for flat blanks, the FCW300 offers superb flexibility in terms of packaging shapes and product sizes. With a large capacity fat blanks magazine, the FCW300 can also be connected to a multiple slabs wrapper.

A horizontal, continuous motion, high-speed rotary cartoner for flat blanks, the FCW600 is the ideal choice for processing new packaging shapes.

An effective solution for forming and filling of display boxes in the pharmaceutical industry, both the FTB512 and FTB514 wrap-around tray packers ensure zero-tolerance, total content wrap-around packing.

The FTB569 is a wrap-around forming and filling machine for display boxes. Ensuring total content wrap around with zero tolerance, the machine is an efficient solution perfectly suited to tray packing of pharmaceutical items.

An ideal complement to high-speed filling equipment or buffering systems granting excellent line efficiency, the compact FTC578-C vertical cartoner is designed to enable huge machine configuration flexibility and later implementation of a liner system.

For ultra-high-speed overwrapping of display boxes, the FTO511 ensures maximum performance and incorporates a continuous carton feeding system to prevent products from pushing against each other, both at the start and at the end of the line.

TLS is a robotic system able to load/unload products from/to trays. This machine has been devised to enhance production line performance with great flexibility of functions, product handling and layout.