Pharmaceutical Vials Packaging

In this written panel discussion experts in the pharmaceutical packaging industry comment on the current state of sustainability in packaging, and what can be done to improve this in the future.

At Pharmapack Europe 2023, we spoke to some of our exhibitors about the products they were showcasing at this year's event, and asked for their insights into the packaging market for the year ahead. 

Global contract packaging organisation (CPO), Tjoapack, has announced a €10m+ investment into its packaging and supply chain facility in Etten-Leur, Netherlands over the next two years.

Global contract packaging organisation (CPO), Tjoapack is investing in its automated packaging capabilities to meet growing customer demand for pre-filled syringes and vials.

At Tjoapack we're dedicated to shaping the future of the pharmaceutical supply chain which is why we're delighted to announce that over the next two years we'll be expanding our facility in Etten-Leur from 8,400sq.m. to 11,500 sq.m.

The investment of over €10m will more than double our primary packaging capacity for oral solids, as well as bolster our warehousing and cold chain capabilities to meet demand for our value-added logistics services.

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Tjoapack Netherlands B.V., a global contract packaging organisation (CPO) for the pharmaceutical industry, today announced a majority investment from Ampersand Capital Partners, a private equity firm that specializes in partnering with entrepreneur-led healthcare companies.  Ampersand’s investment will be used to expand Tjoapack’s capabilities to meet growing industry demand for high quality pharmaceutical packaging services across different dosage forms.

At Tjoapack we’re committed to ensuring we consistently bolster our offering and deliver the efficient and flexible services that our clients expect.

That is why we are excited to announce our most recent investment into our automated injectables packaging capabilities which will begin operations in 2021!

Learn more about our current syringe and vial packaging offerings here

The CPO has immediate plans to expand its automated packaging capabilities, including for injectable products.

Postponement packaging is the practice of keeping products in a semi-finished, market agnostic state, and only finalising them when there is a specific market demand.

Used strategically, it will allow pharmaceutical manufacturers to respond to market-related fluctuation as well as variations in packaging requirements. In addition, postponement will enable pharma companies to lower working capital by reducing finished goods inventories, avoid repackaging work, reduce waste across the supply chain, and shorten their return on investment cycle.

In this whitepaper, Dr Anita Paz, Innovation Consultant and Dexter Tjoa, CEO (formerly Director Corporate Strategy) at Tjoapack, outline the postponement packaging principle and the key points to consider before implementing it as a supply chain strategy. They also discuss how this approach can be applied to different product portfolios and the benefits that adoption could bring to the pharmaceutical industry.

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We're delighted to announce today that Tjoapack has received a majority investment from Ampersand Capital Partners, a private equity firm specialising in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. The investment will allow us to continue to expand our capabilities and capacity to meet rising customer demand, as well as help support us in achieving our long-term strategic growth.

In addition to the investment, Dexter Tjoa, our Director Corporate Strategy, has been appointed as the new CEO taking over from our founder, Eric Tjoa. Eric will maintain a seat on the Board alongside our new investors.

Read more about the investment here

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