ACG Showcases Fully Integrated OSD Line at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf

For plant heads managing rising SKU variability and compressed production timelines, ACG's presence at Interpack 2026 signals a direct response to one of OSD manufacturing's persistent friction points: the performance losses that accumulate between machines from different suppliers.

ACG exhibited at Messe Düsseldorf, Hall 16, Stand D57, from 7–13 May, presenting a fully integrated packaging line anchored by two new systems. Blister X is a high-speed blister packaging solution engineered for precision and line integration, while Karton X is a cartoning system designed to handle elevated product complexity without sacrificing throughput consistency. Both are positioned as components of a unified OSD architecture rather than standalone equipment.

Completing the line, ProTab 700 is a high-speed tablet compression system capable of shifting between monolayer and bilayer applications, addressing the flexibility demands that come with broader product portfolios. ACG's argument is that the value of each machine compounds when all three operate as a single connected system spanning capsules, machinery, packaging materials, inspection, and track-and-trace under one supplier relationship.

Borja Guerra, Vice President of ACG Engineering, framed the operational case directly: fragmented supplier relationships introduce integration gaps, misaligned accountability, and line-level performance losses. A unified system, by contrast, is designed to reduce downtime and lower total cost of ownership across the OSD line. For QA directors, the implication around changeover consistency and inspection alignment is worth examining against current supplier structures.

Jochen Scheil, Vice President of ACG Packaging Materials, reinforced the materials-to-machine design logic, noting that packaging materials and machines developed in concert can improve changeover performance and help manufacturers manage SKU complexity with greater reliability, a relevant consideration as serialisation and track-and-trace obligations continue to tighten across regulated markets.

ACG's Shirwal facility has been designated a Global Lighthouse by the World Economic Forum, the company's second such recognition following Pithampur in 2023, making ACG the first pharmaceutical packaging company to receive the distinction twice. The designation reflects advanced manufacturing practices, though its direct regulatory equivalence under frameworks such as 21 CFR Part 211 or ICH Q10 remains a matter for individual site assessments.

How manufacturers translate integrated line performance data into process validation documentation will be the practical checkpoint as adoption of unified OSD systems scales across European production sites.

Source: ACG via acg-world.com, 25 May 2026.