A journey through vision, technologies and values
At Pack Expo 2024, IMA presents itself as an ever-evolving system — integrated, technological, and innovative — bringing together all its production entities in a single, unified stand.
“Growth, diversification, tradition, innovation, sustainability, the world of work, teamwork, the centrality of people, the virtuous local area, university and training, harmony with the territory, reliability, and quality in customer service. These are the pillars of the IMA system.” — Alberto Vacchi, IMA Chairman and CEO.
The IMA EVER-EVOLVING SYSTEM at Pack Expo 2024 unites IMA production entities, creating a technological and innovative environment for our processing and packaging solutions through to the end of line, in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Food, Personal Care, and E-Commerce industries.
The booth’s design will reflect the Group’s development philosophy, emphasizing the key role of sustainability in process and product design — a fundamental combination for IMA: respect for the environment and advanced technology.
We will showcase solutions for the markets in which the Group traditionally operates, as well as those in newly entered markets. Space will be given to new acquisitions, cross-company synergies, and the latest innovations:
Pharma
IMA Pharma is a world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines and complete lines for the processing and packaging of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products thanks to a high technological profile and the ability to offer tailor-made solutions to satisfy the most sophisticated requests of the market, thanks to its highly specialised divisions: IMA Active (Solid Dose Solutions), IMA Life (Aseptic Processing and Freeze-drying Solutions) and IMA Safe (Packaging Solutions).
Medical Devices Assembly:
IMA AUTOMATION, a division of the IMA Group and a market leader in the design and manufacture of advanced technological lines for the handling and assembly of parts for various application fields, announces the creation of IMA MED-TECH, a new Business Unit entirely dedicated to medical assembly technologies. This represents a significant step forward in the IMA Group’s strategy to consolidate and enhance its presence in the MedTech sector.
Food
Tea & Coffee, Savoury, Preserves & Condiments, Beverage & Baby Food, Dairy & Cheese, Meat & Poultry, Produce, Bakery & Biscuits, Chocolate, Confectionery & Snacks, , Dressings & Sauces
Personal Care
Thanks to the numerous specialized companies within the Personal Care hub, IMA offers complete lines for any type of product required in the sector. IMA provides comprehensive technologies for processing liquids, creams, powders, and solids, aligning with trends towards sustainable products with reduced water and packaging use. The portfolio includes converting technologies for facial masks and wet wipes, advanced filling and sealing machines for tubes, jars and bottles, as well as flow wrappers and forming, filling, and sealing solutions for sachets and stand-up pouches. IMA’s automation technologies enable the assembly of caps and multi-part devices, while the secondary packaging range includes flexible cartoning machines for any product shape and size, single and multiple item wrappers, and final case packers and palletizers. Labelling systems designed for all surfaces and package types complete the packaging solutions, supported by a professional worldwide service network.
E-Commerce Packaging Solutions
The booth will also feature the Digital Hub, dedicated to the IMA Digital project, and an area focused on the Group’s sustainability initiatives.
IMA END OF LINE personnel will be present at the show to discuss customized strategies and provide expert insights on optimizing packaging processes. At the IMA EOL HUB, we specialize in comprehensive solutions for the secondary and end-of-line stages of product packaging across industries such as pharmaceuticals, personal care, food, and home care. Every product is handled with precision, and tailored approaches are developed to meet the specific needs of each project while maintaining the highest performance standards.
MACHINES ON SHOW
Machines on show for the pharmaceutical sector:
- DYNAMICA – Continuous motion cartoner
DYNAMICA Series multipurpose continuous motion cartoner is available in different versions, according to the product specifications, carton dimension sizes and speed. It grants the maximum versatility in terms of applications, infeed systems and carton sizes - UNILINE – Integrated counting system
UNILINE is a conveying, filling and capping system that flexibly integrates the functions required to form a complete counting line: container loading, desiccant insertion, counting and filling, cotton insertion, capping, rejection. - BETA – Vertical intermittent motion sachet machine
BETA Series ensures high performances thanks to the advanced technology developed. Benefit from the maximum flexibility in terms of configurations and production outputs to find the best solution for your goals. - HYPER – Labelling machine for vials and bottles
HYPER is the ultimate labelling solution created to achieve the impossible. Fully modular and implementing the latest technologies for high-speed labelling, it handles all container materials and shapes.
Machines on show for the food sector:
- PETRONCINI TTA25 – Coffee Roaster
With the same technical features of industrial drum roasters, the TTA25 is a unique fusion between full process reproducibility and customisation of the roasting profiles, even for small productions. The TTA25 roaster is available for trials at IMA Coffee’s ShowLAB, the laboratory showroom set up at IMA North America production site. - DOYTRONIC 120 – High speed stand-up pouch machine
Innovative Pouch FFS machinery with unrivalled compact design thanks to vertical intermittent bag forming and horizontal filling stations with hybrid movement. - PEREGRINE and CARRERA 1500 – Line composed of Pouch feeder and Flow wrapper
- The Peregrine Platform is a range of unscrambling, singulating and feeding solutions for a wide variety of products including pre-packaged items that need taking from bulk and delivering correctly orientated and pitched to a downstream piece of equipment or process. At the show the system will be feeding a Carrera 1500 flow wrapper, which responds to the budget, build quality and flexibility requirements of mid-range food operations.
- VISION 3000 – Vision based counting solution
By means of a combination of laser and line scan cameras, Vision 3000 guarantees accurate checking and counting operations to verify product height, length, width and surface. - F600 – F600 – Vertical Forming, filling and sealing of sachets
The vertical form, fill & seal machine F600 for sachets guarantees easy-to-use packaging for liquid and pasty products such as dressings & sauces. It offers the perfect solution for convenience packaging.
Machines on show for the E-Commerce sector, displayed on booth S-2814 owned by our partner Intertape Polymer Group® Inc (IPG). Together with IPG, we showcase a complete and effective E-Fulfillment line, including packaging technologies and protective solutions:
- E-CO Flex Forming – Automated Case Erector and Former
The E-CO Flex Forming is a standalone machine designed to automatically pick, erect, and form right-sized cases for products to be packed. Case selection is based on information retrieved from the customer’s Warehouse Management System (WMS). The E-CO Flex Forming accommodates a wide range of case footprints, handling up to 12 different sizes. - E-CO Flex SealMatic – Automatic Random Case Sealer
The E-CO Flex SealMatic is a fully automatic machine designed to process FEFCO 201 and SIOC cases. The machine automatically tapes the bottom of the case, while the top is closed and sealed with water-activated tape. SIOC cases are automatically detected and bypassed by the machine.
Machines on show for the Medical Devices sector:
- X-PEN – Advanced Injectables Assembly Solutions
X-PEN is the new modular platform designed by IMA MED-TECH for the assembly of injectables, based on a standard concept for pens, autoinjectors and needle safety devices final assembly systems.
GREEN SOUL, DIGITAL BRAIN
Sustainability and digital transformation are now interconnected, each playing a vital role in driving positive outcomes for both businesses and the environment.
About Digitalization on Show
At the Show, cutting-edge digital technologies for industrial production will be showcased, with a focus on artificial intelligence (both traditional and generative) to enhance efficiency and sustainability. Predictive AI models will provide insights into connected machines via dedicated dashboards, reducing downtime, improving product quality, and optimizing resources. A highlight will be the industrial metaverse, a virtual space where production plants can be tested in advance and operators trained remotely through VR, streamlining processes and cutting costs. In addition to AI and the metaverse, the Show will feature advanced platforms for plant management, continuous performance monitoring, and digital training tools. The synergy between sustainability and digitalization, including virtual reality, will drive IMA’s innovation, leading to a more efficient and responsible future.
About Sustainability on Show
The technologies showcased will include machines from the LOW (Low emissions) and NOP (No Plastic) projects, dedicated respectively to reducing energy consumption and researching eco-friendly and recyclable packaging materials.
Additionally, IMA will present a portion of its OPENLab at the show — a scaled-down laboratory illustrating the analysis and research on packaging materials conducted by the IMA Group’s worldwide network of laboratories. Thanks to our Experts in the OPENLab on display, customers can bring their own packs or materials for comprehensive consulting and analysis.
Zero Waste. Zero Liner. Zero Complexity. Zero Downtime.
I am Zero: The ultimate Print&Apply solution designed by IMA Phoenix Innovation Center to provide a renewed hi-tech experience during Direct Thermal (DT) Linerless Labeling.
The red passion for labeling solutions meets the green attitude of a “zero” use of silicon liner.
Zero offers clear print, extraordinary adhesion, and clean cut with the past.
The Future is Zero!
