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Coster opens its second UK plant

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Europe, UK, Ireland, Primary Packaging, Aerosol Valves, Dispensing Closures, Sprays, Machinery, Processing, Assembly Equipment, Filling, Closing Machinery

Coster Group, a  leading multinational provider of spray and dispensing packaging components and filling machines, has started production in the new facility located in Barlborough, Derbyshire (UK). The Barlborough plant is dedicated to the production of aerosol valves and extends over a 10,000 m2 lot in a small industrial park, strategically located in close proximity to the M1 motorway.

Barlborough is Coster’s second plant in the UK, the first being located in Stevenage and also dedicated to aerosol valves production.

The decision to expand aerosol valve production capacity was driven by increasing demand on the local market, which is number one in production output in Europe with almost 1.5 BN aerosols produced according to the latest available figures. Production in Barlborough is organized around a fully automated production system, with a lean organisation of highly specialised operators and state of the art equipment to achieve the highest levels of quality and efficiency.

The facility is built according to the latest construction standards with a special attention towards the environment and sustainability. Composite cladding, LED lightning and the use of the latest building materials make it an extremely energy efficient building. The exterior is well integrated with the surrounding landscape thanks to green areas and a modern design.

Barlborough is the latest addition to Coster’s production organization, which encompasses 16 production plants spread out over 4 continents.

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IBSA selects Coster BOV filling line for pharma products

In line with its strategy to increase its presence in the pharmaceutical field, Coster has recently installed a new fully automatic line for filling BOVs (Bag-On-Valves) for Swiss company IBSA. The line is now fully operational at IBSA’s manufacturing site near Milano. The line has a capacity of filling 3,000 cans per hour and has been conceived and designed to produce a variety of IBSA’s successful products, among them an anti-inflammatory topical gel.

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  • Modified 24 Aug 2015
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