Integrated Suppository Production and Packaging Line

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IMA has developed the first fully IMA-supplied suppository production and packaging line, combining all technologies required for the complete process — from forming and filling to final packaging, serialization, and shipment. 

The line integrates IMA Sarong SAAS 15 suppository forming and filling machine, IMA Safe A83 cartoner, IMA Life Sensitive AP400 labeller, IMA BFB CP18 MINIFLEX, and Antares Vision technologies into a single automated workflow, providing a complete solution for suppository manufacturing and packaging with high productivity and full traceability.

Line configuration

  1. Form, Fill and Seal

    IMA Sarong SAAS 15 – Forming, filling & sealing 

    • Production speed up to 30,000 suppositories/hour
    • Aluminum foil forming, filling, and sealing in a single process

  2. Cartoning

    IMA Safe A83 – Automatic cartoning

    • Automatic cartoning of suppository strips
    • Integrated leaflet insertion 

  3. Labelling

    IMA Life Sensitive AP400

    • Application of vignette labels and tamper-evident sealing

  4. Case packing

    IMA BFB CP18 – Flexible case packing

    • Automatic packing of cartons into shipping cases
    • Supports different case formats, offering maximum flexibility according to customer logistics requirements

  5. Print & Apply system

    IMA Labeling
    Print & Apply     system + Antares Vision – Serialization & aggregation  

    • Full traceability from carton level to case level
    • Supports pharmaceutical compliance and supply chain security

IMA complete suppository line

A83 carton closure

CP18 MINIFLEX

SENSITIVE AP400T tamper evident application

Key points

  1. First complete IMA solution for suppositories

    • One single supplier covering the entire production and packaging process  
    • Full integration between IMA technologies  

  2. High productivity

    • Up to 30,000 suppositories per hour  
    • Reliable performance for high-volume pharmaceutical production

  3. End-to-end integration

    • Continuous workflow from forming and filling to final shipment  
    • Reduced interfaces between machines and simplified project coordination

  4. Flexibility

    • Suitable for different formulations, packaging requirements, and logistics needs  
    • Multiple case formats supported by IMA BFB CP18

  5. Quality & traceability

    • Integrated weight control, serialization, and aggregation  
    • Improved batch consistency and regulatory compliance 

  6. Ease of operation

    • Operator-friendly design  
    • Simplified maintenance and changeovers  

  7. Customer benefits

    • One trusted technology partner for the complete line  
    • Reduced operational complexity  
    • Improved production efficiency and batch consistency  
    • Greater packaging and logistics flexibility  
    Faster time-to-market  
    • Complete traceability from product to shipment 

One Partner, One Vision 


IMA is the All-In-One supplier for suppository lines, bringing every critical technology together in one integrated solution. The result: simplified project execution, reduced complexity, increased productivity, and the confidence of having one expert partner responsible for the entire process. 
The line will be available from October 2026 at IMA Sarong plant. For further information, please contact us.

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