IMA Group Sets the Stage for Interpack 2026
From high-speed syringe inspection to sustainable blister production, IMA Group is heading to Düsseldorf with a portfolio of innovations aimed at streamlining the complex journey from drug product to final package.
IMA Group has revealed it will be presenting a plethora of new machines at the upcoming Interpack 2026 packaging trade show, which is taking place between May 7–13, 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Part of the global processing and packaging company’s pavilion at the event will focus on the pharma sector, showcasing a number of new innovations from the highly specialized divisions, IMA Active, IMA Life, and IMA Safe (1).
IMA Active — Solid Dose Solutions
During the event, IMA Active will be showcasing DOMINA, which is a brand-new concept of tablet press. The modular technological platform is easy to use, simple, and fast with innovative technical solutions that allow users to reach their desired results when compressing any powder into a tablet.
Additionally, the solid dose solutions division will also be presenting the new automatic loading (and unloading) system of the IMA Thomas ACCELA CTC coater. This coating system has an integrated cooling chamber that eliminates the need for additional cooling systems, reducing the overall equipment footprint and streamlining the coating process. The coater has been designed to manage throughputs in a range of 100/1,000 kg/h of large batch sizes of tablets to process in continuous mode.
IMA Life — Aseptic Processing and Freeze-Drying Solutions
From the IMA Life division, the DETECTA high-speed inspection unit, which synchronizes with the INJECTA 36 high-speed fill/finish line for pre-filled syringes, will premiere. The unit reinforces process reliability of the fill/finish line without impacting throughput and adapts freely to various layout configurations.
The IMA Life team will also be presenting the TILE-X line for the first time at Interpack. TILE-X, which has been designed to handle ready-to-use components using magnetic levitation, is suitable for high-value pharmaceuticals, such as biopharmaceuticals and advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs), with a focus on cell and gene therapies. The company also specifies that as the line is based on magnetic levitation technologies, it enables frictionless component handling with zero risk of particulate generation.
Further, at the IsoTech Lab — a corner of the pavilion devoted to the Isolator R&D Laboratory — experts will showcase the new IMA VPHP BioIndicator. This innovation has been developed to complement Microbiological Support Services and specifically designed for VPHP bio-decontamination cycles used in isolators. Based on Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores, these biological indicators support cycle development, performance qualification, re-qualification, and ongoing contamination control strategies.
IMA Safe — Packaging Solutions
The IMA Safe team will be debuting the new standard connection for its integrated and sustainable approach to blister production, the GIANT1 Series. The company reports that the new standard connection has an innovative blister-overturning module that enhances production flexibility and improves downstream efficiency. Through mechanically interlocking blisters, the system reduces stacking height, enabling smaller cartons or increased blister capacity with the same format. Additionally, as no dedicated blister redesign is required, the module can be activated or bypassed directly from the HMI, allowing for full operational flexibility.
Also, on show from the IMA Safe team will be the GIANT5-A96 equipped with the new high-speed Sombrero feeding system. This packaging solution ensures precise handling of a wide range of products. At Interpack, the machine will run on mono-PET film and will serve as the launch platform for IMA’s new robotic line-clearance technology.
Furthermore, one of the family of vertical FFS machines for suppositories, the SAAS2, will be showcased. The SAAS2 is the most compact model in the SAAS Series range and features an output of up to 6,000 packs/hour in automatic or semi-automatic mode.
Reference
IMA Group. The IMA Group at Interpack 2026. Press Release, April 15, 2026.