The rlc packaging group has completed work on the expansion of its Pharmacenter in Rüdersdorf near Berlin, doubling its production capacity.
The family-owned fmcg packaging concern invested in a new production facility, doubled machine capacity to “ramp up for the growing demand for high-quality pharmaceutical packaging”.
The company launched folding box production in the new building in July, with production of package inserts also beginning in early November.
As a system provider, rlc offers a range of special services in its Pharmacenter, including filling and packing of folding boxes, leaflets and pre-packed medications with just-in-time distribution.
“The expansion of our Pharmacenter exemplifies our ongoing focus on the special needs of the pharmaceutical industry,” says Hans-Jürgen Katzer, rlc managing director responsible for the construction of the new facility.
“We expect to see a growing demand for system-based services from a single source in the future.”
Describing rlc as a “holistic system supplier”, Katzer adds that the Pharmacenter covers the entire value chain: “Our technology, organisation, production and supply chain are tailored to the specific needs of the pharmaceutical industry,” he says.
The three new folding box production lines rlc has installed offer hybrid effects and other finishing solutions that are less commonly found in the pharmaceutical industry.
Walter Würfel, in charge of the rlc pharmaceutical division explains: “Special finishing is especially important for non-prescription, over-the-counter products. This is where we specifically implement our expertise in the beauty and confectionery sectors.”
Organised according to lean production principles and high-level automation, the new rlc Pharmacenter guarantees fast turnaround times, thereby equipping the company for the short cycles common in the industry.
In addition to the expansion of the facility in Rüdersdorf, rlc has also invested in a spacious new building for its subsidiary BSC in Poland, the site offering an additional 2,500 square meters of production space for pharmaceutical packaging.
rlc expands its Pharmacenter near Berlin, Germany
