SARONG - Packaging Machinery And Packaging Materials Divisions

What SARONG - Packaging Machinery And Packaging Materials Divisions does

IMA Sarong S.r.l. operates the Packaging Machinery and Packaging Materials Divisions of Italy-based IMA Group, supplying automated Form, Fill & Seal (FFS) packaging equipment and high-barrier packaging materials to pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide. The Packaging Machinery Division designs and builds the SAAS Series for suppository and ovule packaging, the SD Series for liquid and semi-liquid unit doses, plus the SL 6 and FP40 lines, all based on a continuous-band architecture in which plastic films are thermoformed or aluminum foils are cold-formed, volumetrically filled, sealed, and cut into strips. The Packaging Materials Division produces PVC/PE and PVC/PVDC/PE films, ALU/PE foil, rigid thermoforming films (including the Poliex recyclable PE-based mono-material range), and contract-manufactured empty suppository and ovule preformed shells in rolls with Peel-Off or Tear-Off opening systems. The business serves over 400 pharmaceutical customers globally from an ISO 8 classified production facility in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and distributes through IMA Group's direct enterprise sales and after-sales network. The revenue model combines capital equipment sales (machinery lines), recurring one-time materials sales (films and foils), and contract manufacturing services (empty containers in rolls), with pricing negotiated per customer requirement rather than publicly listed.

Name

SARONG - Packaging Machinery And Packaging Materials Divisions

Legal name

IMA Sarong S.r.l.

Website

https://sarongpackaging.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IMA Sarong S.r.l., a division of Italy's IMA Group, manufactures Form, Fill & Seal packaging machinery and pharmaceutical-grade films, foils, and preformed containers for suppositories, ovules, and unit-dose applications, serving 400+ pharmaceutical customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Packaging Machinery

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical & Pharmaceutical Thermoformed Packaging (IMANAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging (Blister Packs, Bottles, Vials, Ampoules) (IMALAIAA), Unit-Dose & Compliance Packaging (Sachets, Strip Packs, Pill Organizers) (IMALAIAH)

Keywords

• Packaging machinery
• Pharmaceutical packaging
• Form fill seal
• Suppository packaging
• Packaging materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Reggio Emilia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Automated Packaging Machinery: Design and manufacturing of automated packaging machinery including SAAS Series for suppositories/ovules and SD Series for unit dose applications. Revenue generated from equipment sales, installation, and after-sales support services.
2. Packaging Materials: Production and sale of suppository films, foils, and rigid thermoforming films. Includes PVC/PE, PVC/PVDC/PE, ALU/PE materials for pharmaceutical packaging applications. Serves over 400 customers worldwide.
3. Contract Manufacturing - Empty Containers: Contract manufacturing of empty suppository and ovule containers (cavities) in rolls, designed for use in suppository filling and sealing machines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IMA Sarong operates two divisions for the pharmaceutical industry: a Packaging Machinery Division that designs and manufactures automated Form, Fill and Seal (FFS) machines (SAAS, SD, SL 6, FP40 series) for suppositories, ovules, and unit dose applications, and a Packaging Materials Division that produces specialized films, foils (PVC/PE, PVC/PVDC/PE, ALU/PE), rigid thermoforming films (including recyclable Poliex mono-materials), and contract-manufactured empty suppository and ovule containers in rolls.

Product overview

IMA Sarong is a global leader in automated packaging machinery and high-quality packaging materials for the pharmaceutical industry, operating through two divisions. The Packaging Machinery Division manufactures automated Form, Fill and Seal machines including the SAAS Series (suppository and ovule), SD Series (unit dose), SL 6, and FP40 models. The Packaging Materials Division produces suppository films and foils, rigid thermoforming films, and provides contract manufacturing of empty suppository and ovule containers in rolls. The company's strength lies in the synergy between being both an automatic FFS packaging line manufacturer and a converter of packaging materials specific for suppositories and ovules, serving over 400 customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAAS Series
• SD Series
• SL 6
• FP40
• Suppository Films and Foils
• Rigid Thermoforming Films
• Suppository Containers in Rolls (Preformed Shells)
• Ovule Containers in Rolls (Preformed Shells)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IMA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMA Sarong S.r.l. is a subsidiary brand of IMA Group, a global leader in industrial automation and packaging machinery. As part of IMA Group, the company benefits from shared technologies, services, and corporate infrastructure across the organization's global operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• ACG Worldwide: Indian-headquartered supplier of pharmaceutical processing and packaging machinery as well as empty capsules and films. An emerging global competitor with overlapping pharmaceutical packaging equipment and materials offerings.

Broad incumbents

• IMA Group: Parent organization of IMA Sarong and global leader in industrial automation and packaging machinery across multiple industries (pharma, food, coffee, personal care). Provides the corporate context and shared services within which IMA Sarong operates.
• Constantia Flexibles: European-based manufacturer of flexible packaging including pharmaceutical blister films and ALU-based laminates. Comparable to IMA Sarong's pharmaceutical films and foils product line, particularly for blister and ALU/PE applications.
• Amcor: Global packaging company with a significant healthcare flexibles business producing films, foils, and blister laminates used in pharmaceutical packaging. Comparable to IMA Sarong's Packaging Materials Division in serving pharma converters.

Direct peers

• Marchesini Group: Italian manufacturer of packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, including liquid filling, sterile processing, and end-of-line solutions. Direct peer to IMA Sarong in pharmaceutical packaging equipment.
• Glatt Group: Supplier of integrated process technology and packaging equipment for the pharmaceutical industry, including solid dosage and sterile applications. Comparable to IMA Sarong in serving pharmaceutical manufacturers with integrated packaging solutions.
• Uhlmann: German-headquartered pharmaceutical packaging machinery specialist offering blister lines, bottles, and cartoning equipment. Direct competitor to IMA Sarong in pharmaceutical primary packaging machinery, particularly in solid and liquid dose formats.
• Körber (Medipak Systems): Körber's Medipak business area supplies machinery and integrated lines for pharmaceutical packaging, including blister and FFS technology. Directly comparable to IMA Sarong's machinery division in target pharmaceutical customers.
• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Major global supplier of processing and packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical industry, including FFS and liquid filling technology. Direct competitor across multiple pharmaceutical packaging machinery categories relevant to IMA Sarong.
• Harro Höfliger: Specialized German manufacturer of pharmaceutical packaging machinery with particular strength in FFS, sachets, and novel dosage forms. Direct competitor to IMA Sarong in unit-dose and specialty pharmaceutical packaging equipment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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