NJM Packaging
NJM Packaging is a Montreal-based manufacturer and integrator of automated pharmaceutical and nutraceutical packaging equipment, part of ProMach, serving pharma, nutraceutical, CDMO, and contract packaging customers with tablet counters, cappers, labelers, cottoners, and turnkey line integration.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1915
- HeadquartersMontreal, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What NJM Packaging does
NJM Packaging is a Montreal-based manufacturer, distributor, and integrator of automated packaging equipment for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, operating as a brand within the ProMach conglomerate since the early 20th century. Founded in 1915, NJM designs and produces a broad portfolio of cGMP-compliant solid-dose and liquid-dose packaging equipment including bottle unscramblers (UNISORT), Cremer and CFE-brand tablet counters, TE-series magnetic-lift tablet elevators, CL-series cotton insertion systems, Beltorque and Zalkin capping and retorquing systems, BRONCO/MINICOLT/TROTTER/COURSER/AUTOCOLT pressure-sensitive labelers, desiccant dispensers, outserters, and end-of-line cartoners, case packers, and palletizers. The portfolio is anchored by four granted US/Canadian patents covering core mechanisms (magnetic lift, cotton insertion, synchronized belt capping, anti cross-thread) and a pending patent on dual-product vial/syringe guarding. NJM also distributes complementary partner equipment (Dara for liquid filling/closing as exclusive US/Canada agent, Pharmaworks for blister, Serpa for end-of-line, Fedegari for sterilization/isolators) and integrates these into single-source turnkey packaging lines.
NJM's business model is direct enterprise sales of custom-configured capital equipment supplemented by applications engineering, turnkey line integration services, and after-sales parts and service. The company employs regional sales managers covering North American territories plus a European sales manager based in Italy, and supports demand generation through ISPE Boston, Pack Expo International, the Pharma Packaging News blog, LinkedIn, YouTube product demonstrations, and earned media in pharmaceutical trade publications. Pricing is quote-based with no published list prices, reflecting the bespoke nature of capital equipment sales with regulatory validation requirements. NJM serves pharmaceutical manufacturers as its primary segment, with nutraceutical/vitamin manufacturers as a secondary primary segment, plus cosmetics/personal care, food and beverage, contract packagers, and CDMOs. The company is privately held with no public revenue disclosure, and operates under the ProMach pharmaceutical business line with shared service infrastructure and complementary brand access.
NJM Packaging firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NJM Packaging
- Legal name
- NJM Packaging Inc.
- Website
- https://njmpackaging.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1915
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- NJM Packaging is a Montreal-based manufacturer and integrator of automated pharmaceutical and nutraceutical packaging equipment, part of ProMach, serving pharma, nutraceutical, CDMO, and contract packaging customers with tablet counters, cappers, labelers, cottoners, and turnkey line integration.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NJM Packaging industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment
- NAICS
- Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Packaging Machinery Parts, Tooling & Changeover Kits (IMAHAOAO)
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Where NJM Packaging is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Montreal
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
NJM Packaging business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Automated Packaging Equipment Sales: NJM designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive range of automated packaging equipment including bottle unscramblers, tablet counters, cottoners, cappers, labelers, outserters, liquid filling/closing systems, track & trace systems, cartoners, case packers, palletizers, and blister packaging lines. Equipment is sold as stand-alone units or integrated into turnkey lines. Revenue is generated through one-time capital equipment sales to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and related manufacturers.
- Turnkey Line Integration Services: NJM provides turnkey line integration services, combining its own equipment with third-party machines and existing customer machinery into complete packaging lines. The company offers single-source responsibility, custom layouts, and full validation support.
- Parts & After-Sales Service: NJM provides parts and service support for its equipment throughout its operational life. The company serves as the single point of contact for after-sales service even when third-party equipment is integrated into the line.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
NJM Packaging product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NJM Packaging designs, manufactures, distributes, and integrates automated pharmaceutical and nutraceutical packaging equipment — including bottle unscramblers, tablet counters, tablet elevators, cottoners, cappers and retorquers, pressure-sensitive labelers, liquid filling systems, serialization/track-and-trace, cartoners, case packers, and palletizers. The company also provides turnkey line integration services that combine its own equipment with third-party and ProMach-brand machinery under single-source responsibility, supported by applications engineering, validation, and after-sales service.
Product overview
NJM Packaging is a manufacturer, distributor, and integrator of automated pharmaceutical and packaging systems offering equipment ranging from stand-alone machines to complete turnkey packaging lines for tablet, powder, and liquid products. Their product portfolio includes bottle unscramblers, desiccant dispensers, tablet counters (Cremer and CFE brands), tablet feeders, cottoners, cappers and retorquers, labelers (BRONCO, MINICOLT, TROTTER, COURSER, AUTOCOLT lines), outserters, liquid filling and closing systems, track and trace serialization systems, print and apply labelers, cartoners, bundlers, case packers, palletizers, and blister packaging solutions. The company operates as part of the ProMach family and serves pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, personal care, food, and contract packaging industries with a focus on cGMP-designed equipment featuring stainless steel construction, tool-less changeovers, and integration services for complete packaging line solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BRONCO: Versatile pressure sensitive labeler product line including BRONCO 4 and BRONCO 130 models.
- TROTTER
- MINICOLT
- AUTOCOLT
- COURSER
- Beltorque
- UNICAP
- UNISORT
- UNISPLICE
- AUTO-SERT
- FINALTOUCH
- TE
Products and services
- Bottle Unscramblers
Quantifiable outcome
- Cremer tablet counters deliver 100% accurate product counting at speeds from 10 to 400 bottles per minute
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use NJM Packaging
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
NJM Packaging technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature11 records
NJM Packaging partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.
- Dara Pharmaceutical EquipmentcoreNJM Packaging is the exclusive sales agent for Dara Pharmaceutical Equipment in the USA and Canada. Dara manufactures liquid medicine filling equipment and closing systems designed for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, providing precision and reliability for vials, cartridges, syringes, and more. NJM integrates Dara equipment into turnkey pharmaceutical packaging lines and serves as the single point of contact for all after-sales service, including for Dara equipment.
- Pharmaworks (ProMach Brand)corePharmaworks, another brand within the ProMach family, is the USA's leading manufacturer of blister packaging solutions. Pharmaworks provides blister machines, blister machine rebuilds, product handling and feeding equipment, online vision inspection capabilities, and blister machine tooling. NJM works with Pharmaworks to integrate the right blister packaging solution for customer applications as part of turnkey pharmaceutical packaging lines.
- FedegaristrategicNJM has partnered with Fedegari to supply industrial sterilization, washing, and isolator solutions as part of its pharmaceutical packaging and aseptic processing equipment portfolio. This partnership extends NJM's capability to provide complete aseptic filling line solutions incorporating sterilization and isolator technology.
- ZPI (Serialization and Track Software)coreNJM integrates ZPI's Serialize & Track system—serialization and aggregation software that enables serialized identification and aggregation of containers, cases, and pallets for pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical lines. The ZPI software helps meet FDA serialization requirements and supports unit-specific recalls. NJM provides a full range of labeling machines and can integrate ZPI serialization and tracking software into customer production lines.
- ProMachcoreNJM Packaging is a brand within the ProMach pharmaceutical business line. ProMach provides shared service infrastructure, manufacturing support, and access to complementary equipment brands including Serpa (cartoners, case packers, palletizers), Zalkin (rotary cappers), and other ProMach pharmaceutical brands. ProMach represents over a century of combined experience across its pharmaceutical packaging brand portfolio.
- ZalkinminorZalkin manufactures electronic head and magnetic clutch rotary screw capping machines (CAE Series up to 600 units/minute; CAS Series up to 1200 units/minute). NJM distributes Zalkin capping equipment as part of its comprehensive capping and retorquing product portfolio, integrated into turnkey packaging lines.
- Serpa (ProMach Brand)minorSerpa manufactures cartoners, case packers, and palletizers integrated by NJM as part of end-of-line packaging solutions. As a ProMach brand partner, Serpa equipment is incorporated into NJM turnkey pharmaceutical packaging lines.
- CremercoreCremer is a market leader in tablet counting systems for more than three decades. NJM distributes Cremer tablet counters (CFE, CFS 622, CFI 622, CF 1220, CF 1220D models) handling products at speeds from 10 to 400 bottles per minute for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. Cremer counters are a core component of NJM's solid-dose packaging line offerings.
- PMMI Members and Third-Party North American/European SuppliersminorNJM integrates carefully evaluated third-party equipment into turnkey lines. Third-party suppliers are selected from among PMMI (Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute) members and a selection of North American and European suppliers based on application requirements and customer needs. NJM serves as the first line of communication for all after-sales service on integrated third-party equipment.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
NJM Packaging competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Coesia Group: Italian industrial group owning multiple packaging machinery brands serving pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and consumer goods. Offers comparable turnkey integration capabilities as a broader portfolio incumbent competing with ProMach/NJM on multi-brand solutions.
- Krones AG: German packaging and bottling machinery leader primarily serving beverage and food industries but expanding into pharmaceutical packaging. A broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in labeling, capping, and line integration but not pharma-focused.
- GEA Group: German diversified industrial conglomerate with pharmaceutical packaging and processing equipment offerings. A broad incumbent with overlapping aseptic processing and liquid filling capabilities relevant to NJM's Fedegari partnership direction.
Direct peers
- Marchesini Group: Italian packaging machinery manufacturer focused on pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. Offers blister lines, vial/syringe filling, labeling, cartoning, and turnkey line integration—directly overlapping NJM's solid-dose and liquid-dose packaging portfolio.
- Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): German pharmaceutical and food packaging machinery manufacturer offering processing, filling, and packaging equipment for solid-dose and liquid-dose pharmaceuticals. Direct overlap with NJM in tablet counting, capping, labeling, and serialization solutions.
- Bausch & Strobel: German specialist in pharmaceutical filling and packaging machinery for vials, syringes, and ampoules. Overlaps with NJM's liquid filling/closing offering and the COURSER 230 vial/syringe labeler positioning.
- Optima Packaging Group: German manufacturer of packaging machinery for pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and life sciences. Provides aseptic filling, vial/syringe processing, and turnkey pharmaceutical lines directly competing with NJM's liquid-dose and aseptic offerings.
- Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen: German manufacturer of pharmaceutical packaging and process equipment specializing in primary packaging, assembly, and dosing for solid and liquid dose forms. Comparable to NJM in solid-dose packaging precision and customization.
- IMA S.p.A. Italian-headquartered global leader in packaging machinery for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and tea. IMA directly competes with NJM in solid-dose packaging (tablet counting, blister, cartoning, liquid filling) and offers comparable turnkey line integration services.
Emerging players
- Antares Vision Group: Italian track-and-trace, serialization, and inspection solutions provider for pharmaceutical and consumer goods. Partially overlaps NJM's ZPI serialization integration and serialization-ready equipment such as the BRONCO 4.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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NJM Packaging leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
NJM Packaging funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about NJM Packaging
What does NJM Packaging do?
NJM Packaging designs, manufactures, distributes, and integrates automated pharmaceutical and nutraceutical packaging equipment — including bottle unscramblers, tablet counters, tablet elevators, cottoners, cappers and retorquers, pressure-sensitive labelers, liquid filling systems, serialization/track-and-trace, cartoners, case packers, and palletizers. The company also provides turnkey line integration services that combine its own equipment with third-party and ProMach-brand machinery under single-source responsibility, supported by applications engineering, validation, and after-sales service.
Is NJM Packaging a public or private company?
NJM Packaging is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was NJM Packaging founded?
NJM Packaging was founded in 1915. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is NJM Packaging based?
NJM Packaging is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, in the North America region.
How does NJM Packaging make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Automated Packaging Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are turnkey Line Integration Services and parts & After-Sales Service.
Who are NJM Packaging's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Coesia Group, Krones AG and GEA Group. Direct peers are Marchesini Group, Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology), Bausch & Strobel, Optima Packaging Group, Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen and IMA S.p.A.. Antares Vision Group is listed as an emerging player.
Does NJM Packaging have an API?
No public API is recorded for NJM Packaging.
What industry is NJM Packaging in?
NJM Packaging's product category is Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAOAN, End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems, with a secondary code of IMALAOAG, Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines. Its NAICS code is 333993 and its SIC code is 5080.