IMA Group to launch blister packaging machines at Interpack

IMA group announced plans to display 38 new machines at Interpack 2026 across a pavilion spanning 4500-sqm. Among these are several blister packaging and vertical FFS machines designed to streamline pharmaceutical packaging processes.

The Tile-X line will be showcased by IMA Life for the first time. It is an innovation in the fill-finish process, designed to handle ready-to-use components using magnetic  levitation. Suitable for high-value pharmaceuticals such as biopharmaceuticals and ATMPs with a  focus on cell and gene therapies, Tile-X extends the concept of modularity, unprecedented in the  aseptic fill-finish process.

The Giant1 Series by IMA Safe introduces a more integrated and sustainable approach to blister  production. At Interpack, the new standard connection debuts with an innovative  blister‑overturning module that enhances production flexibility and improves downstream  efficiency. By mechanically interlocking blisters, the system reduces stacking height, enabling  smaller cartons or increased blister capacity within the same format.

This configuration optimises  volume usage, reduces packaging material and improves logistics, with potential avoidance of  CO₂eq emissions across storage and transport. Requiring no dedicated blister redesign, the module  can be activated or bypassed directly from the HMI, ensuring full operational flexibility while  supporting more resource‑efficient blister handling.

The Giant5-A96 produced by IMA Safe sets the benchmark for high‑speed pharmaceutical  packaging, reaching 1,300 blisters/minute and 500 cartons/minute. Equipped with the new  high‑speed Sombrero feeding system, it ensures precise handling of a wide range of products. At  Interpack, the machine will run on mono-PET film and will also serve as the launch platform  for IMA’s new robotic line‑clearance technology.

This patented solution replaces traditional  multi‑camera setups with a single‑camera robotic unit capable of inspecting an entire line,  simplifying hardware, maintenance and cleaning while improving accessibility.  

The SAAS Series is a family of vertical FFS machines for suppositories, designed by IMA Sarong to  deliver high productivity, low noise levels and reliable hygienic performance. The platform  integrates modular forming solutions, precise sealing, accurate volumetric dosing and an efficient  spiral‑path cooling system for controlled solidification.

At the show, IMA will showcase the SAAS2,  with an output of up to 6,000 packs/hour in automatic or  semi‑automatic mode, it is ideal for flexible and space‑constrained production needs. The full series  reaches 30,000 suppositories/ovules per hour, with interchangeable forming stations for aluminium  and plastic and consistent, low‑waste dosing managed via HMI.