IBSA selects Coster BOV filling line for pharma products

17 Jun 2011
Coster

In line with its strategy to increase its presence in the pharmaceutical field, Coster has recently installed a new fully automatic line for filling BOVs (Bag-On-Valves) at Swiss company IBSA. The line is now fully operational at IBSA’s manufacturing site near Milano. The line has a capacity of filling 3.000 cans per hour and has been conceived and designed to produce a variety of IBSA’s successful products, among them an anti-inflammatory topical gel.

The equipment includes the following stations:

52SM/2/PHARMA: Filling machine
ABOV/175/PHARMA: Automatic feeding system for BOVs
MULTIKIT/CAPS: Automatic machine for selecting and mounting actuators & caps

The Coster line includes a PLC Siemens S7 electronic system and a touch screen panel for a user-friendly operation of the equipment. A remote assistance system is in place. All units are CE certified and meet European safety regulations, specifically European Directive 2006/42.

In addition to selecting Coster equipment, IBSA is also sourcing BOVs, actuators Series 1800 and caps.

Coster is the sole company worldwide providing valves, actuators and filling equipment: a one-stop-shop for the industry’s packaging requirements.

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IBSA selects Coster BOV filling line for pharma products

See also

Ecovadis Platinum medal for The Coster Group

Coster opens new aerosol and pumps facility in India

New player RxPack enters pharmaceutical packaging sector

Coster announces acquisition of Catidom

Coster receives two BAMA awards

Coster and Catidom form a strategic alliance for metal anodization

Coster starts production of new Unilever Lynx/Axe custom spray cap in the UK

Coster awarded ECOVADIS Gold Medal for CSR achievements

Discover the Sferino Spray Actuator

Coster extends cosmetic GMP to pump production

Coster opens its second UK plant

Coster is the first aerosol valve and actuator manufacturer to achieve cosmetic GMPs

Coster introduces Capri, the new actuator for spray products

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Coster launches new global website

Coster inks milestone agreement with Catalent Pharma Solutions

Coster boosts BOV production in the USA

New DMF awarded to Coster MDI valves – 20DR & 20DPH

New DMF awarded to Coster MDI valves – 20DR & 20DPH

Rotor: The new twist-lock capless actuator

2013 marks a milestone for Coster: the company’s 50th Anniversary

Coster's innovative aerosol solutions for the pharma market

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New CMPE Easyfit perfume pump by Coster

New V04.2480 nasal actuator for 20mm pumps

Coster launches the CPMR mini-sampler pump

Coster USA receives its ISO 14001:2004 certification

A conversation with Dr. Claudio Contini

The new Garnier Deo Mineral spray, by Coster

Coster develops a new locking spray cap for Gillette

HYDRA: new Coster spray caps for household and insecticide products

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