About Us
IMA Corporate Profile
Established in 1961, IMA is the world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for the packaging of pharmaceutical products and of tea in filter bags.Its position of leadership is the result of significant investments in R&D, regular and constructive dialogue with the end-users in its sectors and the Group's ability to expand internationally, conquering new markets. Its history features a constant growth that has enabled the Group to close the year 2008 with a consolidated turnover of 547.2 million Euro, more than 94% of which destined for export. Total sales of IMA are for 84% in the pharmaceutical sector and for 16% in the tea sector.
The Group has more than 3,000 employees, more than 1,400 of whom overseas, and is present in over 70 countries, supported by a sales network made up of 10 branches (Spain, Portugal, France, the UK, Germany, Austria, the USA, China, Thailand and Brazil), representative offices in central-eastern Europe and more than 50 agencies. IMA is committed in one production joint-venture in China. The Group has 18 production plants in Italy, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, the USA, India and China. IMA S.p.A. has been listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 1995 and in 2001 joined the STAR segment.
The Group's organizational structure features four leading business areas in the main sectors: IMA Flavour (Tea & Coffee Packaging Solutions), IMA Active Division (Solid Dose Solutions), IMA Life (Aseptic Processing & Filling Solutions), and IMA Safe (Packaging Solutions).

One of the main objectives of this set-up is to be more incisive in these pertinent sectors, while maintaining the focus on market requirements. This renewed image emphasises the values that the Group has built up over almost 50 years in the business: experience and reliability, a world-wide support and service network, excellent ability to meet customers' requirements. These values enable us to act not just as suppliers but also as partners, proposing innovative solutions as well as high quality products.
IMA Products and Services For The Pharmaceutical Industry
IMA Active Division - Solid Dose Solutions IMA Active Division offers a complete range of machines for processing and production of solid dose products - granulation equipment, tablet press machines manufactured both by IMA and by Kilian, capsule filling machines, coating systems, checkweighers for capsules and tablets and powder handling and washing systems manufactured by Zanchetta. |
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IMA Life - Aseptic Processing & Filling Solutions IMA Life offers machines for washing and sterilising pharmaceutical vials, filling and stoppering machines for aseptic environments, filling and closing machines for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, microdosing machines for aseptic powder filling and, thanks to IMA Edwards*, freeze-drying machinery. IMA Life also offers labellers, blowing machines, depackers and traying machines. IMA Life has recently acquired 51% of PharmaSiena, a company that operates in the design and production of filling machines for ampoules and syringes in aseptic environments. * "Edwards" is a registered trademark of Edwards Limited and is used by IMA Group under license. |
| IMA Safe - Packaging Solutions IMA Safe is the only manufacturer that offers complete primary and secondary packaging lines solutions to the pharmaceutical, toiletry, cosmetic and food industries. Blisters machines have speed ranges from low to super high speed (1,300 blisters/minute). Low speed machines are also manufactured by the subsidiary Precision Gears (India). Tablet counting machines production includes IMA Safe Nova (USA) and IMA Safe Swiftpack (UK). Tube fillers are manufactured by IMA Safe Co.ma.di.s., while horizontal and vertical cartoners are manufactured by IMA Safe. IMA Safe Line offers a complete range of end of line equipment which includes over-wrapping, shrink-wrapping, case packing and palletizing solutions. |
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IMA S.p.A.
Via Emilia 428/442
Ozzano dell'Emilia (Bologna), 40064
ITALY
Phone: +39 051 6514 111
Fax: +39 051 6514 610
Contact: Agostino Consolini
- Bottle Counting System
- Sterilization Tunnels
- Bottle Labeling System
- Freeze Drying Loading Systems
- Labeling Machine For Optical Vignettes On Cartons
- Labelling Head For Cartons And Containers
- Labeling Machine For Ampoules And Vials
- Pharmaceutical Labeling Machine
- Sensitive 300TB Labeling Machine
- Sensitive TE & TE/ECO: Automatic Labeling Machine
- Automatic Pharmaceutical Capping Systems: ZETA G
- High-Speed Volumetric Cappers
- Intermittent Motion Closing Machine: Multifill F95
- Rotary Pharmaceutical Closing Machines: Multifill F500 Series
- Tablet Valve
- Tablet Deduster: Advantech Plus Deduster
- Tablet Counters
- Semiautomatic Tube Filler
- Pharmaceutical Bin Tumbler: Canguro
- Intermittent Motion Capsule Filler: Impressa 130
- Continuous Motion Capsule Fillers
- Calibrating Mills
- Automatic Tube Filler Mod. C170T
- Automatic Loading Systems
- Semi-Automatic Loading Systems
- Ghibli Fluid Bed Processing Equipment
- BFB FLEX PALLETIZER
- Dynamica: Continuous Motion Horizontal Cartoner
- Sterifill F2000: In-Line Filling And Stoppering Machines
- Hydra Series: Linear Vial Washing Machines
- Perfima: Coating Pan
- IMA C80-A81: Integrated 2-Row Blister Line
- CPV15: Case Packing
- VERTICAL CARTOPALLET
- Giant 1: Integrated Blister And Cartoner Machine
- Comprima: Centrifugal Die Filling Tablet Press Machines
- IMA TR200: Stand-Alone Blister Machine (Up To 360 Blister/Minute)
- Microfill Series: Powder Filling And Stoppering Machines
- ALU Series: Vial Capping Machines
- Flexa: Intermittent Cartoning Machines
- Flexa: Continuous Cartoning Machines
- MS450: Stretch-Banding And Shrink-Wrapping
- BFB CP18/28/48: Side-Loading Case Packer
- Blue Galaxy: De-Pyrogenating Tunnels
- IMA TR102: Tray Forming Machine (90 Trays/Min)
- M.A.C.: Modular Aseptic Compact System
- Hermetica: Capsule Banding Machine
- TwinValve: High Containment Valve
- C960/C970: Automatic Tube Filling
- CD150/CD180: Automatic Tube Filling
- E150 Plus: Force Feed Die Filling Tablet Press
- Cyclops: Bin Tumbler
- CT240: Automatic Tube Filling
- HYDRA 300: External Vial Washing Machine
- VEGA Series: Rotary Vial Washing Machine
- IMA Easy: Intermittent Motion Cartoning Machine
- IMA A83: Intermittent Motion Cartoning Machine
- IMA A94: Continuous Motion Horizontal Cartoning Machine
- IMA Big: Intermittent Motion Horizontal Cartoning Machine
- IMA-PG TR100L: Stand-Alone Blister Machine (Up To 150 Blisters/Min.)
- IMA C90-A91: Integrated Blister And Cartoner Machine (Up To 400 Blisters/Min., 270 Cartons/Min.)
- IMA-PG CLINIPACK: Blister And Tray Forming Machine
- IMA C80R: Stand-Alone Blister Machine (400-600 Blisters/Min.)
- IMA TR135: Stand-Alone Blister Machine (230-350 Blisters/Min.)
- Air Chamber: Product Transfer System
- GS Evolution: Solid Wall Pan For Highly Automated Installations
- Hercules: Lifting Columns
- Impressa: Capsule Filling Machine For High Production Requirements
- Precisa: Weight Checking Machine
- Roto Cube: Single-Pot Mixer Granulator Dryer
- Zanasi Plus: Capsule Filling Machines For Medium/High Production Requirements
- CP18/28 + FLEX PALLETIZER: High-Speed Side-Loading Integrated Solution
- BFB MS300 Series: Stretch-Banding And Shrink-Wrapping Machine
- BFB AC60 Series: Single And Collator Overwrapping Machine
- BFB 3791 Series: Compact Overwrapper
- BFB 3701 — 3711 — 3721 Series: Overwrapping Machine
- BFB AC 120: High-Speed Single Overwrapper
- BFB TP60: Tray Forming And Filling Machine
- BFB CP 38: High-Speed Side Loading Case Packer
- BFB CPM: Semi-Automatic Side-Loading Case Packer
- BFB FR100: Display Box Forming And Filling Machine
- Lyomax: Industrial Freeze Dryer
- Lyofast: Industrial Freeze Dryer
- Minifast: Laboratory Freeze Dryer
- GMP Production Freeze Dryer
- S250 Plus: Force Feed Die Filling Tablet Press
- Imatic: High Speed Capsule Filling Machines
- C1090/C1110: Automatic Tube Filling
- Synthesis: Tablet Press Machines
- IMA C96-A96: Integrated Blister And Cartoner Machine (Up To 1,300 Blisters/Min., 450 Cartons/Min.)
- Liquid Filling
- Sterifill F200: Liquid Filling And Stoppering Machines
- New Developments In Packaging Mark A Real Step Forward For The Pharmaceuticals Sector
- The IMA Group At Pack Expo Las Vegas 2009
- Track & Trace Solutions From The IMA Group
- The IMA Group Acquires PharmaSiena
- Coating Pan Maintains Content Uniformity Within 25% To 100% Of Capacity
- Bin Tumbler Designed For Blending And Homogenizing Powders And Granulates
- Labellers Designed For Use With Various Containers
- IMA Releases New Modular Aseptic Compact System
- IMA's Shareholders Approve The 2007 Financial Statements
- IMA Acquires The BOC Edwards Pharmaceutical Systems Group, World Leader In Freeze-Drying Machinery For The Pharmaceutical Industry
- Millions Of Pills: New Tablet Press For Up To One Million Tablets Per Hour
- Binder Evaluation In Tableting
- A Complete Line For Aseptic Environments
- The New IMA Palletizing Machines And Integrated Systems
- Tabletting Technology Including A CIP System And Die-Filling By Centrifugal Force
- Validation Of A Clean In Place System On A Capsule Filling Machine
- Comments And Short-Term Forecasts For Powder Dosing
- A Successful Collaboration
- Lean And Clean: Blister Machines Allow Generics Maker To Run Small Batches Of Several Products
- Set-Up And Validation Of A Clean In Place (CIP) System For A Coating Pan





