ACG to Showcase Sustainability Innovations at Pharmapack Europe 2025

ACG, a supplier of integrated solutions for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets, announced on Jan. 20, 2025 that it will be showcasing its line of sustainable packaging solutions at Pharmapack Europe, which is being held from Jan. 22–23, 2025 in Paris. ACG will be exhibiting at Stand E104, Hall 7.2.

During Pharmapack Europe, ACG will be highlighting their CelluPod paper-based, recyclable, and compostable blister system for products that require low water vapor transmission rates (WVTR). The company is also featuring its packaging solutions that are free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). These include its PVC and Halogen-Free Thermoforming Blister System for products requiring low to medium WVTR. ACG also provides an eco-friendly alternative in its Bio D PVC. The company’s Halogen-Free Cold Form Blister System also provides a high-performance sustainable solution without halogen and PVC.

The company also announced its new head of Global Sales for ACG Packaging Materials, Jochen Scheil. With a background in mechanical engineering and more than 20 years of experience in large sales and service organizations in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, Scheil previously held roles at Windmoeller & Hoelscher and Uhlmann Pac-Systeme.

"Joining ACG Packaging Materials at such a pivotal time is an incredible opportunity. I am thrilled to contribute to the company’s mission of driving innovative, sustainable packaging solutions globally,” said Scheil in the press release (1). With the launch of these products and our ongoing commitment to reducing emissions, ACG is setting a new standard for sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry."

"We’re delighted to welcome Jochen to the team. His leadership and vast experience in pharmaceutical packaging, combined with the efforts of his team in showcasing our sustainable products and processes, will play a crucial role in advancing our European expansion,” said Sheikh Akbar Ali, general manager, Development and Technology of ACG Packaging Materials, in the release.

At the Pharmapack event, ACG will also unveil its new state-of-the-art warehouse and slitting facility, which is located at its European site in Croatia.

In October 2024, Pharmaceutical Technology EuropeTM sat down Anil Andrade, vice-president of Global Sales at ACG World, during CPHI Milan to discuss growth in demand in the pharma industry and efforts put forth to achieve sustainable operations. In the interview, Andrade talked about the changing perceptions of the industry and the importance of sustainability in pharmaceutical operations. During the past 10 to 15 years, ACG has seen global growth in demand, and more so in Europe, North America, and Asia. Andrade also emphasized efforts to achieve sustainability to reduce the impact on the environment (2).

“Manufacturing capsules consumes a lot of water, and we have been trying to make our operations more efficient so that they consume less water, less paper, less plastic. In Croatia, as an example, we have reduced the paper consumption by almost 25 tons in a year. Same with plastic, we have reduced the consumption of plastic by 25 tons, and that has related to the benefits that we see going forward,” Andrade explained.

Listen to the full interview with Andrade at https://www.pharmtech.com/view/cphi-milan-2024-growth-and-sustainability-in-the-pharma-industry.

References

1. ACG. ACG to Showcase Sustainable Packaging Innovations at Pharmapack Paris 2025. Press Release. Jan. 20, 2025.
2. Thomas, F. CPHI Milan 2024: Growth and Sustainability in the Pharma Industry. Oct. 18, 2024. https://www.pharmtech.com/view/cphi-milan-2024-growth-and-sustainability-in-the-pharma-industry