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.

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.