Coating Technology
Advanced coating solutions for quality, efficiency and process control.
Coating technologies are used across the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, confectionery, cosmetics and chemical industries, where consistent product quality, process efficiency and flexibility are key requirements.
IMA develops automatic coating equipment for a wide range of applications, supported by a dedicated Competence Center combining expertise in Process Engineering, Equipment Design, Process Control and Process Analytical Technology (PAT).
Our coating solutions integrate advanced mixing, spraying and controlled air-drying technologies to support efficient, consistent and sustainable coating processes.
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Coating
Pharma
With over 40 years of experience, IMA develops pharmaceutical coating equipment for film and sugar coating of tablets, pellets, capsules and other pharmaceutical cores.
The portfolio includes solid-wall and perforated pan coaters, with high-efficiency mixing systems and different drum configurations to meet a wide range of batch sizes and process requirements.
High levels of automation, process control and validated WIP/CIP systems support consistent, GMP-compliant and reproducible coating processes, while containment, process optimisation and heat recovery solutions contribute to safer and more sustainable production. -
Coating
Food
Flexibility is the hallmark of IMA coating equipment for the food market, providing smart solutions to maximise efficiency in sugar-coating and powder-layering processes. Suitable for nonpareils, sprinkles, gums, candies, chocolate cores, jelly beans and dried fruit, IMA coating equipment ensures perfect core mixing and uniform distribution of the syrup as well as controlled air drying for a fast and energy-saving process.
Machines featuring solid and perforated-wall execution, plus models with interchangeable drums, are available and implemented according to specific needs.
Usability is given top priority in designing the equipment and tool-free changeovers are possible as well as easy access for maintenance purposes. Moreover, accurate spraying performance leads to minimum syrup dispersion on the drum, making cleaning times shorter.
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Quality
Quality by design (QbD) approach bringing reduced time for quality control and test release. The high level of automation lowers the risk of human errors, ensuring greater process reliability.
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Safety
The coating equipment is designed to meet the highest safety requirements and standards.
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GMP and cleanability
IMA coaters are designed to meet strict GMP requirements and guarantee the highest final product quality.
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Sustainability
Lower environmental impact through reduced utility consumption with process optimisation and heat recovery systems.
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Process control and scale-up
Shorter time to market due to quicker product and process development, minimisation of process scale-up.
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Process flexibility and efficiency
All core sizes from small pellets to large tablets can be processed with IMA coaters. Different machine sizes are available, from lab-scale to large production-scale coaters.
Drum models
ACCELA CTC
Coating
IMA North America Inc. – Thomas Division
CROMA
Coating
IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
EFFECTA
Coating
IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
FLEX 05
Coating
IMA North America Inc. – Thomas Division
GS
Coating
IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
GS EVOLUTION
Coating
IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
PERFIMA
Coating
IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
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Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
White paper
ARCA: AI Root Cause Analysis.
8 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
6 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
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Brands: IMA S.p.A. – Active Division, IMA Active
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Brands: IMA S.p.A. – Active Division, IMA Active
12 min
Brands: IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
White paper
The Energy Diary: powering sustainability.
6 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
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Brands: IMA Active, IMA North America Inc. – Thomas Division, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
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Brands: IMA S.p.A. – Active Division, IMA Active
11 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
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Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
Case study
Algorithm: «Why we choose IMA».
3 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
11 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
White paper
Comparison of minitablets and pellets as multiparticulate drug delivery systems for controlled drug release.
24 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
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Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
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Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
14 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
White paper
CROMA continuous coater: saving energy and process time by using high solids coating material.
6 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
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Brands: IMA S.p.A. – Active Division, IMA Active
10 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
6 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
Case study
Directly compressed minitablets coated in a solid wall pan for the sustained release of drugs.
6 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
5 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
Case study
Drug layering: the impact of up-scaling.
5 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
5 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
15 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
Case study
Scaling up a film coating process.
7 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
7 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
Case study
GlaxoSmithKline chooses PERFIMA.
5 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
Case study
Design ad Hoc. Delpharm chose EFFECTA.
5 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
7 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
Case study
Fine Foods: «Why we choose IMA».
5 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
5 min
Brands: IMA Active, IMA S.p.A. – Active Division
