PPC FLEX Expands Chevron Manufacturing Capacity to Meet Growing Market Demand

PPC FLEX, a leader in advanced packaging solutions, has significantly expanded its manufacturing capabilities by installing the world’s highest-throughput platen-based Chevron machine. This addition marks a milestone as the first Chevron system in the United States to feature a Chevron Header pouch, advancing PPC FLEX’s production capabilities for the healthcare sector.

The newly installed Chevron machine is housed within PPC FLEX’s state-of-the-art ISO Class 4 and 7 cleanroom facility in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The facility now produces high-output Tyvek™ Chevron Peel pouches, Chevron, and pouches on a roll, enhancing PPC FLEX’s ability to meet the stringent requirements of the medical, pharmaceutical, and dental industries. This investment strengthens PPC FLEX’s commitment to offering cleanroom-grade pouches that ensure sterility and barrier protection for critical environment applications globally.
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