TEKPAK AUTOMATION LTD

Management Personnel

• Managing Director: John Kehoe
• Technical Sales Manager: Frankie Rose
• Projects Director: Imelda Kehoe
• Technical Director: Darragh Sinnott

Tekpak Automation is a leading packaging machine manufacturer based in Ireland with a commitment to delivering innovative and high-quality automation solutions. We specialise in providing advanced packaging machinery for the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, MedTech and Food Industries. Our cutting-edge technology, industry expertise, and customer-centric approach set us apart as a trusted partner in optimising automated packaging processes.

The Life Sciences sector is one of our key areas of focus. We cater to pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies of all sizes, ranging from large multinational corporations to emerging BioTech firms. Our packaging machinery ensures the efficient and precise handling of high-value products.

Typical Products Handled within Life Sciences:
• Blister Sheets and Thermoformed Packs
• Glass Vials, Dropper Bottles and Ampoules
• Auto-Injector and Pre-Filled Syringes
• MDI Canisters
• Jars, Tubes and Tubs
• Sachets, Flow Packs and Strip Packs
• Transdermal Patches
• IV Bags and Medical Supplies
• Rubber and Plastic Bulk Part Handling

We understand the criticalness of compliance with industry regulatory standards. With over 20 years of expertise in vision verification systems, serialisation integration, FDA 21CFR-Part 11, and track-and-trace, our solutions ensure accurate, reliable, and repeatable results which are crucial for regulatory compliance and product safety.

Regulatory Compliant Features:
• GAMP 5 Project Methodology
• GMP Design Principles
• Full Validation Documentation
• CE/ UKCA Marking
• SMED Principles for Quick Format Change
• Connection to MES and SCADA Systems
• Active Directory, Audit Log, and Time Synch
• Shift Register and Batch Reporting

In addition, we serve the Food Industry with our state-of-the-art packaging machinery. Our solutions cater to diverse segments within the food sector, including confectionery, snacks, and bakery. We address the unique packaging needs of these products, such as maintaining freshness, ensuring product integrity, and enhancing shelf appeal. Our expertise in automation enables food companies to optimise their packaging processes, improve efficiency, and meet the stringent quality standards of the industry.

Typical Products Handled with the Food Industry:
• Luxury Chocolates
• Naked and Packaged Confectionery
• Naked and Packaged Bakery
• HFFS Flow Wrapped Packs and Bars
• VFFS Flow Wrapped Packs

At Tekpak Automation, we prioritise understanding the specific requirements and challenges of the Pharma and Food Industries. By tailoring our solutions to these sectors, we provide our customers with a competitive advantage and improved operational efficiency. Our commitment to technological innovation, customisation, and customer satisfaction makes us a preferred partner for companies seeking cutting-edge packaging machinery in the Pharma and Food Industries.

Pharma and Food Applications:
• Vertical, Horizontal and Top Load Cartoning
• Loading and Unloading Product/Brite Stock from Trays
• Stacking, Nesting and Collating
• Feeding Product to a Flow Wrapper/ Cartoner Infeed
• Labelling (TE, Print and Apply, Laser or Thermal Transfer)
• Batch Data Printing with Camera Verification
• Carton and Case Erectors/Closers
• Case Packing and Palletising
• Machine Linking Conveyors with Signal Exchange
• Integration of Serialisation and Aggregation Systems

We provide complete bespoke packaging lines for clients wanting to increase packaging line efficiency, reduce labour overhead, improve compliance with quality standards, or launch a new product range. Typical payback on a Tekpak robotic system is less than 2 years with the benefits of automation far surpassing the direct cost savings. By automating packaging processes, clients can meet increasing product demand flexibly and consistently. This includes the ability to accurately record, and project production volumes based on real-time data from the robot controller, which can be easily integrated with any production management system.

Tekpak is an adaptive and agile company with engineering and innovation at the very core. Through analysing the client’s requirements in detail, identifying the risks, and developing the best technical solution for the application, machines are produced in short lead times to reduce the time to market.

Operating from a state-of-the-art 40,000 ft² (4,000 m²) manufacturing and R&D facility in Wexford, Ireland with 20,000 ft² (2,000 m²) dedicated to full-line assembly and FAT. Tekpak employs over 50 professionals which include an in-house design team, engineering department, machine shop and complete fabrication services. With clients across Ireland, the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East, Tekpak Automation can produce bespoke packaging machinery for product manufacturers at any size or scale. From design concept to installation and commissioning, Tekpak provides the highest level of customer care through knowledgeable project management and quality engineering backed up by comprehensive after-sales service and support.

For more information contact
Tekpak Automation Ltd
Whitemill Industrial Estate,
Wexford, Y35 A620, Ireland
UK Tel: +44 (0) 113 350 5694
IE Tel: +353 (0) 53 916 3033
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.tekpakautomation.com