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Sewtec wins international pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging award

This post originally appeared on sewtec.co.uk. Sewtec is now part of AIR.
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We’ve been named the best pharmaceutical robotics and automation specialist in the UK at the prestigious Manufacturing and Packaging Awards 2019, organised by high-profile publication Global Health & Pharma.

The awards recognise innovators in the pharmaceutical industry’s sub-sectors, highlighting the inventors, visionaries and pioneers who are driving developments in areas from manufacturing to surgical equipment.

We work an impressive portfolio of clients in the pharmaceutical sector, including AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline. Our pharma automation solutions include assembly systems for medical devices, track and trace systems, and tamper labelling and UDI serialisation systems.

Managing director, Mark Cook, said: “This is a fantastic result for Sewtec. To win this internationally recognised award is testament to our excellent work for global clients in the pharmaceutical sector.

“There are huge opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as legislative and technological challenges. Sewtec has a strong track record in helping companies reduce risk, save money and streamline their production processes. We are confident in growing our presence in the pharma sector in the years to come.”

The award win follows a successful year for our company, which saw us achieve strong and growing sales across 18 markets in five continents, as well as our announcement of a record £25m order book.

Find out more about our pharmaceutical automation systems at www.sewtec.co.uk/case-studies/

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