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Milestones

Leading the way and the courage to take on new challenges are part of Optima’s making – resulting in the next generation of machines and systems. Here are some examples from the last decades.

1950

First fully automatic packaging machine

1992

First sterile high-performance filling machine for nested syringes

1995

Delivery of the first “cleanroom” filling machine under isolator (for the USA)

1997

Servo technology and modular building blocks as a standard feature for the paper hygiene industry

2001

Delivery of the first complete sterile line with an isolator and robot

High-performance filling line for vials

2002

First fully-automatic Lid Liner Removal for nested containers

2004

Delivery of the first four-laned capsule machine – the OPTIMA CFL and the year Optima entered the coffee capsule market

2005

E-Beam technology for surface decontamination

First fully-automatic debagger for nested containers

2006

Delivery of the first Optima Life Science turnkey system: Converter for the production of sterile patches

2007

Delivery of the first Optima Pharma turnkey line with freeze dryer and isolator

Research project ZuPack: Development of the first Optima Condition Monitoring System in the paper hygiene sector

2008

Successful launch: CMF cartoner to set-up and close folding cartons

2009

First standardized, fully automated systems for coating and packaging of microtiter plates:
OPTIMA ImmuCoat® and OPTIMA ImmuPouch®

2010

Start of the Optima Moduline success story: modular system for maximum flexibility in the cosmetics sector

2011

Launch of “Total Care Asset Management”, the forerunner of today’s digital services

Start of “Market Intelligence” to identify trends at an early stage and develop tailor-made solutions

2012

Red Dot Design Award for the design of the light band error display: “Rainbow” project for the paper hygiene market

OPAL software for optimized multi-line management of production lines as well as optimization, collection and documentation of operating data

2013

First digital twin of Optima Nonwovens

Entry into the Transdermal Therapeutic Systems (TDS) and Oral Film Strip (ODF) markets

2014

Market launch of the Linear Servo Track with magnetic technology by Optima Nonwovens

2015

Delivery of the first MultiUse system (sterile) for syringes, vials and cartridges

Revolution in baby milk powder filling with the OPTIMA FS: precise filling through continuous topping-up for constant top performance in the hygienic design area

2016

InlineCan from Optima Consumer: production of product containers during the process

Project Zero at the Index show: completely modular for quick change-over of format parts, in-line production of packages, incl. printing (see page 30)

Cobots (collaborative robots) expand the portfolio of Optima Nonwovens

2018

High-end sterility test isolator STISO: space-saving and ergonomic for aseptic and toxic applications with many innovative details

Extension of immune diagnostic for small batch sizes with flexible formats: OPTIMA ImmuFill®

2019

Development of automated, continuous systems for the production of fuel cells

Food Tech Award: development of a continuous high-speed system to evacuate, gas and seal milk powder containers

2021

New modular isolator generation INTISO with integrated ventilation and refrigeration technology

Presentation of Hybrid module for paper or PE bags

Presentation of the Optima Nonwovens UNIWeld: fully-automatic adjustment of the welding unit to seal bags

Development and delivery of numerous FFP2 and FFP3 mask converter systems within one year

Turnkey equipment to assemble and fill vape products on a new level

2022

World’s first continuously operating manu­facturing system for stoma care products