Pharm and med tech

Packaging solutions

Pharma, cosmetics, chemical, and med tech applications

Utz Group partners with many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical, medical device, and cosmetic brands to bring efficiency to their automated process. We reduce their supply chain costs and enhance safety by utilizing reusable transport packaging solutions.

We primarily develop customized solutions made specifically for your manufacturing operations, storage and logistics needs. In addition, we also have an extensive line of standard products.

Plastic container with nests for medical vials

Solid dosage

Our solutions ensure the safe and efficient handling of raw materials, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and semi-finished and finished bulk products used in solid dosage applications. Powders, tablets, and capsules handled in manual and automated operations are supported by our products.

Liquids

We serve global brands and health care organizations in transporting their raw materials for liquid product manufacturing, including liquid bulk, filled products, and biological liquids. We are their trusted partner in warehousing, controlled production and filling, storage, and shipment.

Emulsions

With knowledge spanning creams, gels, and lotions in various formats such as tubes, jars, and applicators, or skincare, hair care, or antiseptic applications, we are your trusted partner.

Aerosols & sprays

We manufacture custom solutions that perfectly support cannisters for inhalers, body sprays, fragrances, facial mists, nasal sprays, and antibacterial surface cleaners.

Aerosols or non-aerosol-based sprays for medical, personal, or home care products can be safely stored and shipped through your supply chain using our specially designed logistics solutions and ESD materials.

Self-administer & personal care devices

The Utz Group excels in designing and delivering a diverse range of medical and personal care devices. From inhalers, self-injectors, and pens for various medical applications to personal care devices like shavers and body groomers, we offer reusable logistics solutions. Our expertise extends to handling individual components and fully assembled devices through both manual and automated high-speed assembly lines.

Primary packaging

As an end-to-end partner for pharmaceutical and medical technology organizations, we manage primary packaging for your products. Whether they involve vials, syringes, cartridges, glass or plastic bottles, aluminum foil rolls, PVC blister film, or label rolls, we've got you covered.

Special applications

We provide versatile solutions covering organ shipments, critical blood supply, closed automation systems, one-way logistics packaging, cold chain logistics, hygiene, clean rooms, and traceability in the supply chain. These solutions are essential for the delivery of everyday health and personal care products used by you and your loved ones.

An extensive range of standard products represent 30% of Utz Group’s product portfolio

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High precision guarantees process reliability

The use of high-quality approved materials and close quality control ensures that the proper requirements are met for your processes. We offer material and load tests that can be carried out during production guaranteeing consistent results.

Automated process for packaging medical devices in Utz containers

Assembly of medical devices in Utz trays

Trays in use across all production stages

For globally operating pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, Utz has developed trays that run automatically through the entire supply chain. Upstream suppliers have the trays automatically filled with individual medical device parts. After final assembly, the medical devices can be temporarily stored in additional trays before they are automatically removed, packed, and shipped.

Expert in compliant tailor-made solutions

Fit for organizations following OEM, industry-accepted, country specific and global regulations, including FDA, EU Medicine Agency, WHO, ISO, & Pharmacopeial Guidelines

Pharma packaging solutions from Utz

Utz Group products fall in 5 different types of packaging during end-to-end product development, product lifecycle, supply chain and delivery.

1. Secondary packaging
2. Tertiary packaging
3. Intermediate processing
4. Storage & warehousing
5. Logistics & shipment

Products & expertise

We are fully compliant with all international standards guiding the Pharma & Med Tech industry.

Depending on the specific applications or usage, we can provide necessary documentation or include additional steps to meet your regulatory needs.

Selected customizations for pharma solutions

Standardized frame contours

We offer standardized frame contour of our trays, making them universally applicable and suitable for all stages of production.

Close up on the pharma tray for vials, individual nests are visible

Individual receiving nests

Need to change which products your trays are handling? Not a problem. By simply changing the tray base, we can accommodate any product updates you have, guaranteeing efficiency and adaptability in your supply chain.

Color coding

We can easily implement color coding into our products so they can be clearly identified in your processes.

Recyclable

Utz only uses single-grade plastics which are fully recyclable. These plastics can be used almost indefinitely and are suitable for recycling.

7 reasons to choose Utz

Product range

Our high-quality, reusable, and returnable transport solutions are used to add value to the supply chains of injectables, pre-filled syringes, vials, liquids as well as device components and finished goods.

Global partner

Our dedicated teams are strategically placed around the world, supported by 8 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, each containing the necessary design, engineering and manufacturing expertise that allows Utz to effectively provide solutions on a local and global scale.

Turn-key solutions

As a strategic design and manufacturing partner, Utz can provide support and expertise at every stage of development. We can design a new solution, adapt, or redesign an existing one, provide off-the-shelf solutions, or a combination of all three depending on your goals.

Sustainability

Our solutions have an outstanding ecological footprint throughout their entire life cycle with an emphasis on recycling management.

Clients

We are proud to partner with over 500 of the world’s largest and most respected pharmaceutical, medical device and personal care manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers from around the globe.

Innovative leadership

Leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of customized solutions.

Financially strong

Well capitalized, robust company thanks to high equity capital, disciplined expansion, and long-term support of family shareholders.

77

years of global experience

500

pharmaceutical and med tech organizations trust in Utz

5000

solutions ensure safe delivery of your pharmaceutical products

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Everything at a glance – our product catalog

Over the past 75 years, Utz has created tens of thousands of products for almost as many satisfied customers. Our catalog shows you the entire Utz product range.

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Pharm and med tech