Packaging specialist ACG Packaging Materials presents SuperPod, an innovative cold-form blister solution that significantly reduces material consumption and promotes sustainability.
With SuperPod, ACG Packaging Materials is presenting an innovation for pharmaceutical packaging: a cold-formable blister solution that enables up to 39 per cent smaller cavities - with full product protection and unrestricted machinability. This reduction has a direct impact on the ecological footprint by significantly reducing material usage, storage and transport requirements as well as production costs.
The concept is based on a highly developed multi-layer laminate with very good cold-forming properties. It allows deep-drawn blister shapes without the risk of aluminium cracking - a classic problem with conventional cold-form films. This means that blister formats can be designed to save space, which in turn increases the number of blisters per production cycle and boosts line output.
Proven performance, more sustainability
SuperPod is available with both PVC-based and halogen-free sealing layers and can be easily integrated into existing high-speed lines. According to ACG, the solution has already been successfully tested with large pharmaceutical companies and shows comparable processing properties to conventional materials - with significantly higher mouldability.
„SuperPod makes cold-form blisters lighter and more efficient - especially for formats with high quantities such as vitamin or B-complex products.“
Dr Akbar Ali, General Manager and Head of Technology Development at ACG
The design also offers advantages for sensitive contents such as oncological drugs or moisture-sensitive products, as smaller air chambers and narrower cavities improve protection.
Digitalisation supports more compact design
The new solution also supports the trend towards smaller blister formats with additional digital functions. Jochen Scheil, Vice President Global Sales, explains: „SuperPod is challenging outdated design standards - QR codes and electronic leaflets are increasingly making large print areas on blisters superfluous.“
Source: ACG Packaging Materials
ACG at the Pharmapack 2026: Hall 4, Stand 4H12
