Switzerland-based specialty chemicals group Clariant along with its Healthcare Packaging unit is installing new offset tube printing machines at its production plant in Romorantin, France.

The new high-speed, six-colour printers are expected to increase the capacity of the plant by nearly 30%.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

Clariant said that the already installed new machines would provide additional capacity by the end of this month.

"We continue to expand tube and stopper production and state-of-the-art printing capabilities in Romorantin."

Installation of the printers would be completed by early next year, with full production capacity scheduled to be achieved by the second quarter of the same year.

The new machines will complement the existing tube and stopper production capabilities of the Romorantin plant and will help the company meet increasing demand for printing capabilities mainly in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sectors.

Clariant Healthcare Packaging sales head Philippe Depois said: "Our large range of tube and desiccant stopper offerings gives customers flexibility and choice in their package design.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

"And, we continue to expand tube and stopper production and state-of-the-art printing capabilities in Romorantin."

The company noted that the latest investment at the Romorantin plant would provide customers with new options to customise their package designs.

Clariant manufactures 40 different tube sizes and 50 different desiccant stoppers at its plants in France, the US and China.

In collaboration with Sicpa, the company has launched an anti-counterfeiting solution, Plastiward, for the pharmaceutical packaging sector.