Sudpack Medica wins the Swiss Packaging Award with PharmaGuard

First, the German Packaging Award and the World Star Global Packaging Award, followed by a nomination for the German Sustainability Award in the Products 2025 / Resources category – and now the Swiss accolade, PharmaGuard has been lauded everywhere.

This innovative film concept is seen as a pioneering packaging solution for solid pharmaceutical products or nutraceuticals. “This pure PP-based blister solution is a sustainable alternative to commonly used materials, such as PVC and aluminium. Unlike bottle solutions, PharmaGuard also protects each tablet individually, just like a traditional blister pack.”

This was the reason given by the jury of independent experts from the Swiss business community, headed by its president, Stefan Jüde.

The submitted packaging solutions are evaluated via a strictly regulated, two-stage selection process in the categories in which they were submitted. The focus was on comprehensive, forward-thinking packaging solutions, regardless of the material used. The participating companies must wait until the award ceremony to learn whether their concept has won.

Jürgen Bodenmüller, head of business development and R&D at Sudpack Medica, said, “By focusing on polypropylene, the overall concept delivers simple and effective recyclability, making a significant contribution to the circular economy in the industry. According to an LCA conducted by Sphera, PharmaGuard is also associated with a greatly reduced climate impact (in CO2-eq) of up to 47% as well as lower energy and water consumption compared to other popular blister solutions composed of PVC/PVdC and aluminium.”

This flagship product from Sudpack Medica also stands out due to its high transparency, stable shrinkage behaviour, good processability on standard packaging machines, and wider sealing range compared to conventional polypropylene. Another advantage is simple, secure sealing without the need for additional coatings – the result is a truly permanent seal which saves time, reduces costs and also benefits the environment.