Schott Pharmaceutical Systems has 16 international facilities that are cutting-edge and manufacture approximately nine billion syringes, vials, ampoules and cartridges a year. It has more than 600 production lines using Fiolax glass to create the containers used for storing sensitive medicines. After hot forming using specialised machines, containers are heated in a temperature controlled oven and then cooled again. Throughout the process, there are regular checks to make sure the strict tolerance limits placed on pharma packaging are met. Finally, a Class ISO 8 or higher cleanroom environment is used for packing.
The creation of glass pharmaceutical packaging is a highly automated process, requiring the company to adopt an extremely organised approach. Large boards and electronic systems are used to record production workflows and events, while the working environment for employees and the guidelines for visitors resemble that of a cutting-edge pharma or food company rather than a traditional glass manufacturer.
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