Amcor expands thermoforming capabilities for healthcare market
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Packaging Plastics ProcessesNew automated thermoforming equipment at the company's Oshkosh, Wis., plant is expected to be operational before the end of this year.
Amcor’s healthcare manufacturing plant in Oshkosh, Wis. Photo Credit Amcor
Global packaging supplier Amcor has announced plans to expand its North American thermoforming capabilities for the healthcare market.
In a Jan. 31 news release, company officials said the addition of automated, state-of-the art thermoforming equipment at its manufacturing plant in Oshkosh, Wis., will support increasing demand from customers in the medical, pharmaceutical, and consumer health sectors.
The expansion also will allow customers to source thermoforms and companion die-cut lids from a single location, helping streamline product manufacturing and distribution.
“We’re excited to offer our healthcare customers a critical supply solution by scaling up our manufacturing capabilities,” said Art Castro, vice president and general manager of Amcor Flexibles North America Healthcare. “As demand grows, this strategic investment underscores Amcor’s commitment to being a true growth partner in anticipating and meeting our customers’ unique thermoforming needs.”
The expansion enhances Amcor’s global thermoforming capabilities for a variety of industries. Dedicated healthcare plants include the company’s Sligo, Ireland facility, and plants in Mankato, Minn., and Carolina, Puerto Rico.
In Oshkosh, the new equipment – expected to be operational as early as December of this year – will be located in the Class 7 cleanroom at the plant, which operates under the ISO13485 quality system.
