Launch of roll-on pilfer proof preform range
FlexBlow announces pharma-grade ROPP 28 preforms for Pharma and other specialist markets
FlexBlow, a Lithuanian company, has announced that it has launched a new ROPP (roll-on pilfer proof) preform range that includes a pharma-grade 35 g variant. While its ROPP 28 family has been developed initially for the pharmaceutical industry, it has plans for other variants, such as for the personal care and premium spirits markets.
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FlexBlow, which is headquartered in Kretinga, Lithuania, says that its new ROPP 28 preform is particularly suitable for converters and brand owners that need small to mid-size batches of non-standard preforms and have faced challenges in sourcing consistent, high-quality supplies. The company has established a new, dedicated special preforms production plant and has also launched a digital platform that allows customers to select preforms and compatible closures, while custom development services are available for unique projects. Its range extends beyond ROPP to other specialist preforms include various formats, intended to help customers to achieve their ideal bottle designs.
Special solutions
The ROPP name is derived from its specially-designed functions for applications that need high levels of security, product safety and integrity, such as pharmaceuticals and food and beverage. An ROPP cap “rolls on” to the bottle and automatically provides a pilfer-proof seal that will indicate when it has been tampered with or has suffered unauthorised attempts to remove it. FlexBlow says that its dedicated ROPP preform production facility has been equipped with advanced production technology that will ensure high quality, consistency and durability, which will, along with its commitment to first-class materials, enable it to deliver its claim that its ROPP family will provide excellent barrier properties and protect the contents from moisture, oxygen and any other external contaminants that could compromise integrity. They are designed to be compatible with a range of closures, which makes them appropriate for a variety of pharmaceutical applications.
The company offers hot-fill, wide-mouth, rPET, biodegradable and fully bespoke formats and is developing 20 g and 10 g variants, for lighter and smaller-format packages.
Quality control
FlexBlow has deployed advanced quality control processes throughout the manufacturing process. Its injection moulding processes enable precise control over preforms’ dimensions and weight, which ensures consistency in size and shape – crucial for closure compatibility and maintaining packaging integrity. Regular inspections and testing help to ensure that each preform meets required specifications and help to identify and address any potential issues before the preforms are shipped to customers.
The company has a strong record of investment in research and development, both to improve its manufacturing processes and to develop new variants of the ROPP preforms. FlexBlow maintains that its commitment to innovation ensures that it meet the evolving needs of the pharmaceutical industry, especially for safety and security of pharmaceutical products. It continues to develop additional variants of the ROPP preforms to cater for different needs, which includes creating preforms with different neck finishes, weights, and barrier properties to meet specific requirements of different products.
Ease of access
FlexBlow’s latest digital platform, which is cloud-based and therefore accessible from anywhere in the world with an internet connection, offers customers immediate access to a comprehensive range of preforms and closures. Its interface is intended to offer easy navigation through the entire range and to make product selection and ordering as quick and easy as possible. Users can access detailed information about each preform, its exact specifications and compatibility details and thus make informed decisions on appropriateness and quality.
The platform also enables access to custom development services for unique projects and enables straightforward collaboration with FlexBlow’s team, to create tailored solutions for particular projects and thus achieve optimised bottle designs.
FlexBlow believes that these initiatives will support the market and producers’ transition from traditional packaging materials, like glass or HDPE to PET packaging.