Tablet Packing and Counting - Blisterpackers

The category of blister machines and blister packers includes all machines used for blistering all dosage forms such as tablets, capsules, ampoules or syringes and corresponding accessories.

The blisters usually represent the primary packaging before they are processed into the secondary packaging (folding boxes). The blister machines or blister packers are designed for a specific dosage form, depending on the equipment and feeding system. These machines can process different types of foil, forming foil and lidding foil (PVC, ALU, PP etc.) depending on the requirements. Format tools and sealing plates are often product specific and costly.

Fully automatic blister machines are available for galenic as well as production applications and can produce over 1,000 blisters/min. at peak speeds. Leading manufacturers of blister machines in the pharmaceutical environment are Uhlmann, Mediseal (Körber), IMA and Bosch.