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Exhibition
Step into Cognitive Manufacturing
The IMA Ever‑Evolving System invites you into a new era of manufacturing.
IMA for: Pharmaceutical
IMA for: Food
IMA for: Coffee
IMA for: Tea & Herbs
IMA for: Personal Care
IMA for: Tissue & Nonwoven
IMA for: Tailored Technologies
IMA for: E-Commerce
IMA for: Automation
Technologies
Machines
Lines
IMA: Services
IMA: Corporate
IMA: Contacts
Factory
CORSO COLOMBO, 18,
42046, Reggio Emilia,
Italy
Discover the pioneering journey of IMA Sarong, a global leader in automated packaging machinery and materials for the pharmaceutical industry, renowned for its innovative solutions and expertise in suppository and unit dose production.
IMA Sarong is a leading company specializing in the design and manufacturing of automated packaging machinery and high-quality packaging materials for the pharmaceutical industry. Renowned for its innovative solutions and expertise, IMA Sarong serves a global market with advanced equipment and comprehensive support services.
IMA Sarong has a dedicated Packaging Materials Division specialized in suppository films and foils for liquid and semi-liquid pharmaceutical applications. This division’s plant, production equipment, expertise, and skills are central to manufacturing high-quality suppository films and foils.
The technical principles used for our suppository/ovule machines are based on a continuous band formed by two films.
For plastic films, the containers are thermoformed, for aluminum foil the containers are cold-formed. The suppositorial mass is then liquid filled into the containers by a volumetric pump. The containers pass through a cooling tunnel to solidify the product. The process ends with the sealing of the packages and the cutting of the continuous band into strips of set number.
The technical principles used for our Form, Fill & Seal machines for unit dose are based on a continuous band made from two reels of plastic film, each strip thermoformed inside the forming mould using compressed air, heat sealed together, vertically filled through a volumetric pump, then individually sealed in the heated sealing mould and cut in strips of the pre-set number of containers.

Suppository films and foils are the core business of IMA Sarong’s Packaging Materials Division, alongside rigid thermoforming films for liquid and semi-liquid pharmaceutical applications. The plant, production equipment, expertise, and skills are all dedicated to manufacturing high-quality suppository films and foils.
IMA Sarong is a global market leader in this specialized product, thanks to its extensive experience and its packaging machinery division dedicated to producing automatic lines for suppositories and ovules. IMA Sarong ‘s strength and leadership are based on this synergy: as both a manufacturer of automatic FFS packaging lines and a converter of packaging materials and supplier of empty suppository containers, we achieve an unparalleled level of quality and knowledge in this specific product area. This comprehensive expertise gives our partners total confidence in the success of their projects.
PHARMA PACKAGING MATERIALS FOR SUPPOSITORIES/OVULES PRINTED UP TO 3 COLORS:
• PVC/PE film
• PVC/PVDC/PE (high barrier) film
• ALU/PE foil
PHARMA PACKAGING MATERIALS FOR LIQUID/SEMI-LIQUID BLISTERS/UNIT-DOSES: ORAL LIQUIDS, CREAMS, OINTMENTS, GELS:
• Recyclable mono-materials based on Polyethylene (Poliex®), Polypropilene or Polyesther
• Functional barrier laminates based on PET, PVDC, Evoh, PP, COC.
IMA Sarong modern converting factory for packaging materials is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, including lamination equipment, rotogravure printing lines, and slitting machines, all operating in an ISO 8 classified environment. This setup ensures the highest quality and service for over 400 customers worldwide. Rigorous control of all materials from receipt to supply, high production standards, the ability to customize materials, and flexibility in production and delivery are the features that make SARONG the ideal partner for companies seeking the highest levels of quality and reliability.
IMA Sarong has an internal department specialized in producing empty containers for suppositories and ovules in rolls on a contract manufacturing basis, designed for use in suppository filling and sealing machines.
This facility includes a thermoforming production unit, a Quality Assurance laboratory, warehouses, and logistic areas.
IMA Sarong ‘s greatest advantage over the competition lies in its expertise and experience in the design and manufacturing of Thermoforming, Fill & Seal machinery, and in the converting of packaging materials specific for suppositories and ovules. Therefore, IMA Sarong is ideally positioned to assist its customers in selecting the right packaging material for each specific use, performing compatibility tests, and defining the artwork (graphics, colors).
This unique value proposition guarantees quality and reliability for the most demanding pharmaceutical companies.
This is why all major pharmaceutical companies rely on SARONG for the production of high-quality suppositories and ovules.
Available in capacities in ml
| PEEL-OFF-Opening System | TEAR-OFF-Opening System |
| 0.32 | 1.08 |
| 0.55 | 1.25 |
| 1.05 | 1.50 |
| 1.30 | 1.73 |
| 1.50 | 1.90 |
| 1.73 | 2.25 |
| 2.00 | 2.25 |
| 2.05 | 3.10 |
| 2.20 | 3.40 |
| 2.45 | |
| 2.60 | |
| 2.78 | |
| 3.05 | |
| 3.40 |
Available in capacities in ml
| PEEL-OFF-Opening System | TEAR-OFF-Opening System |
| 1.00 | 1.85 |
| 1.90 | 3.10 |
| 1.50 | 3.25 |
| 2.50 | |
| 2.91 | |
| 2.94 | |
| 3.10 | |
| 3.10 | |
| 3.20 | |
| 3.30 |
Suppository and Ovule Form, Fill and Seal
Unit dose Form, Fill and Seal
Suppository and Ovule Form, Fill and Seal
Unit dose Form, Fill and Seal
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