EVANSVILLE – Berry Global Group has installed a new commercial-scale clean room for blown film at its plant in Dalton, Georgia, supporting the company’s growing business in rigorous healthcare and pharmaceutical applications.
The ISO 7 class clean room fully encloses commercial-scale production of Berry’s proprietary nine-layer blown film from extrusion to packaging – a first in the United States. It further enhances Berry’s ability to supply more sensitive applications such as sterile intravenous solution bags, pharmaceutical packaging, medical equipment manufacturing and microchip packaging.
The clean room provides a controlled environment, complete with FDA-approved lubricants and contact surfaces, and a 100% inspection system for real-time defect detection for quality assurance. It also reduces foreign particulates by up to 99.9 percent compared to a conventional production environment. Customers will benefit from Berry’s globally recognised expertise in material science, combining multiple layers for optimal product performance and reliability for the most delicate applications. In addition, the newly installed blown film line can be monitored remotely, upholding the integrity of the clean room.
“The addition of the USA’s first commercial-scale, fully enclosed clean room manufacturing provides customers with optimal product safety for the specific needs of healthcare and pharmaceutical applications,” said Curt Begle, president of Berry’s Health, Hygiene, and Specialties Division. “This enhanced capability, paired with our unmatched supply reliability, means customers can benefit from a dependable supply of films for the most sensitive of applications, allowing customers to avoid recalls and potential waste due to package contaminants.
In combination with the clean room introduction, Berry is adding adds Optym Pure to its portfolio of high-performing films for medical device packaging. Berry is the only manufacturer to provide this nine-layer blown film from a clean room environment.
With sustainability in mind, Optym Pure is downgauged in comparison to existing structures by 25%. The new film pairs with Berry’s advanced sealant technology for a wider seal window. As a longtime expert in healthcare and hygiene film manufacturing, Berry continues to expand its portfolio to provide customers with world-class capabilities in their respective local markets.
