PPC Flexible Packaging expands header and medical pouch capacity

PPC Flexible Packaging announces the installation of additional healthcare pouch manufacturing lines at Buffalo Grove, IL, USA plant. This capacity extension is part of PPC's facilities and equipment investment initiative to upgrade and increase all of its production capabilities for its Precision Clean® Healthcare Packaging Division.

PPC Precision Clean's pouches for the medical, pharmaceutical, and life science markets include both peel and non-peel formats and comprise features such as:

– Permeable and non-permeable header substrates – Kennedy Space Center Surface Cleanliness certification
– Customizable header location – Variety of film types available, including monolayer, coextrusion, and laminations.
– Wicket and tape closure available – 10 color flexographic printing, indicator inks, and IPA resistant inks available

All of PPC Flexible Packaging's Precision Clean® products are produced in its state-of-the-art ISO Class 4 and ISO Class 7 cleanrooms. Precision Clean is supported by comprehensive ISO and SQF certified quality systems, and all products meet EU and US regulatory standards.

About the company

Based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, PPC Flexible Packaging is a leading provider of cleanroom and consumer packaging for the healthcare, snack, organic, "better-for-you," horticultural and produce markets. The company excels in the design of value-added printed, laminated, stand up pouch and re-closable packaging for the most demanding applications. The company has six plants throughout North and South America and in-house graphics and plate making capabilities.