Manufacturer of fully automatic packaging lines and machines for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food products.
CAM Automatic Machines (La Fiduciaria S.p.A.)
Italy (headquarters La Fiduciaria, 3,000 m²) · 15 manufacturing companies · 17 trading centres in 27 countries · 14 after-sales centresNew on Amplifa
About CAM
CAM was founded in 1949 and was the first Italian designer of automatic cartoning machines. Today the company develops and manufactures complete packaging lines including feeding units for liquid, solid, powdered, granulated and creamy products. The portfolio includes blister packers (thermoforming, e.g. nMX), horizontal and vertical cartoners (HV, PMX, AV), overwrappers, bundle and wrapping machines, case packers, palletizers, powder dosing systems (D100), stickpack machines, depacking machines (MD) as well as robotic pick-and-place feeding units (SP-I Delta robot). The value chain also includes second-hand machines, overhauling and upgrading of its own machines, spare parts and format service, remote technical assistance, training and commissioning. The group comprises 15 manufacturing companies, 17 trading centres in 27 countries and 14 after-sales centres. CAM employs more than 700 staff and has sold over 20,000 machines. Core markets are the pharmaceutical industry, cosmetics and food; customers include Zambon, Sanofi, Amcor and GSK. The headquarters of the coordination company La Fiduciaria covers 3,000 m².
- Site
- Italy (headquarters La Fiduciaria
- Processes
- Blister packaging (thermoforming), Horizontal cartoning (intermittent/continuous motion), Vertical cartoning, Overwrapping (wrapping), Bundling machines (bundling), Palletizing, Depacking (unpacking of bottle bundles), Powder filling/dosing
- Materials
- PVC, Paper, Glass (bottles/vials), Ergal and carbon fibre, Stainless steel, Shrink film, Corrugated board, Blister packaging (thermoforming)
- Founded
- 1949
- Employees
- >700
- Industries
- Pharmaceutical industry, Cosmetics, Food
- 01
Design and development
- 02
Machine manufacturing (15 manufacturing companies)
- 03
Distribution via 17 trading centres in 27 countries
- 04
Commissioning and training
- 05
After-sales service, spare parts, overhauling and upgrading
- 06
Second-hand sales of refurbished machines
Processes and materials processed
Blister packaging (thermoforming)
Thermoforming blister packers (nMX series) for PVC-paper and aluminium composite packaging, e.g. for syringes at up to 720 blisters/min.
Cartoning
Horizontal and vertical cartoners in intermittent and continuous motion designs for standard and special containers.
Overwrapping and wrap packaging
Wrapping and bundle machines with tape sealing or platen sealing for shrink film, paper and corrugated board.
Powder dosing and filling
Continuous-motion powder dosers (D100) for glass bottles with 5–80 g fill range and 2–4% dosing accuracy.
Glass bottles and vials
Filling and capping lines as well as depacking machines for bundles of glass bottles in shrink film.
Robotic Pick & Place
Two-axis Delta robot SP-I in Ergal and carbon fibre with up to 20 kg payload for continuous-motion machines.
Stickpack packaging
Vertical stickpack machines with 2–10 lanes for powders, granulates and liquids.
Testing and inspection systems
Metal detectors, visual inspection, Pharmacode readers and patented valve testing for spray cans (MT32).
Locations and structure
La Fiduciaria (Headquarters, Italy)
DEHolding company for coordination, CAM Service, spare parts, overhauling, remote assistance
- CAM Service for all machines delivered since 1949
- Remote Technical Assistance
CAMPAK India (Mumbai)
DEGroup head office India, since 2019
CAMPAK France
DESales company France, cooperation Oscar de l'Emballage 2016
Machines and systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blister packaging (thermoforming)Packaging | – | – | – | – | PVC, Paper, Aluminium foil |
| Horizontal cartoning (intermittent/continuous motion)Packaging | – | – | – | – | Cardboard |
| Vertical cartoningPackaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| Overwrapping (wrapping)Packaging | – | – | – | – | Film |
| Bundling machines (bundling)Packaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| PalletizingPackaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| Depacking (unpacking of bottle bundles)Packaging | – | – | – | – | Glass, Shrink film |
| Powder filling/dosingPackaging | Accuracy 2% to 4% | – | 5 g – 80 g | – | Powder, Glass bottles |
| Stickpack packaging (vertical, 2-10 lanes)Packaging | – | – | – | – | Powder, Granulates, Liquids |
| Wrap-around Case PackingPackaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wallet packaging (pharmaceutical)Packaging | – | – | – | – | Cardboard, Adhesive (vinyl), Blister film |
| Automatic cap application (Pick & Place)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spray can valve testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Syringe assembly (plunger, safety/backstop, labelling)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| LabellingPackaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| Filling and capping lines for vialsPackaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| Handling of syringes, needles and vials in eco-traysPackaging | – | – | – | – | Eco-Trays |
| Horizontal wrap packaging (heat-shrinkable)Packaging | – | – | – | – | Shrink film, Paper, Corrugated board |
| Robot handling (Pick & Place) for continuous motion machinesAssembly | – | – | 20 kg | – | – |
| Counting machinesPackaging | – | – | – | – | – |
26 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blister packer (thermoforming) | CAM/Partena nMX | – | – | – | – |
| Blister packer for syringes | CAM/Partena nMX/F | – | – | – | – |
| Blister packer with web transfer (4 grippers) | CAM/Partena nMX/S | – | – | – | – |
| Horizontal cartoner (high speed continuous motion) | CAM HV | – | – | – | – |
| Horizontal cartoner (intermittent motion) | CAM PMX1 | – | – | – | – |
| Horizontal cartoner (intermittent motion) | CAM PMM | – | – | – | – |
| Horizontal cartoner (intermittent motion, perfume bottles) | CAM PMX | – | – | – | – |
| Vertical cartoner (intermittent motion) | CAM AV | – | – | – | – |
| Overwrapper (intermittent motion) | CAM nRT | – | – | – | – |
| Wrapping machine (tape/platen sealing) | CAM RB/RD | – | – | – | – |
| Horizontal wrapping machine (intermittent motion) | CAM KG | – | – | – | – |
| Vertical case packer | CAM SMV | – | – | – | – |
| Palletizer | CAM ZP1 | – | – | – | – |
| Depacking machine | CAM MD | – | – | – | – |
| Powder dosing machine (continuous motion) | CAM D100 | – | – | – | – |
| Powder filler (dual-head) | CAM D100 Dual-Head Powder Filler | – | – | – | – |
| Blowing and Suction Machine (bottle decontamination) | CAM MS | – | – | – | – |
| Screw-Cap Capping System | CAM T105 | – | – | – | – |
| Labeling machine | CAM TTS | – | – | – | – |
| Delta robot (two-axis) for continuous motion machines | CAM SP-I | – | – | – | – |
| Wallet packaging machine | CAM RM/1 | – | – | – | – |
| Spray can valve check-up machine | CAM MT32 | – | – | – | – |
| Rotary labeller for syringe cartridges | CAM LR105 | – | – | – | – |
| Filling and capping line for vials | CAM L50/2 – T40/2 | – | – | – | – |
| Jar filling and capping line | CAM LL – TA | – | – | – | – |
| Wrap-around case packer (intermittent motion) | CAM NTW 300 ML | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1949
Foundation of CAM; first Italian designer of automatic cartoning machines
- 2016
Opening of the new La Fiduciaria headquarters (holding company for coordination) with 3,000 m²
- 2016
OSCAR DE L'EMBALLAGE 2016 for secondary packaging automation (cartoning system for syringes with CAMPAK France and Sanofi)
- 2019
Alufoil Trophy for Amcor and GSK with CAM Partena blister technology (Formpack Dessiflex Ultra for Augmentin)
- 2019
Opening of the new CAM Group headquarters in Mumbai: CAMPAK India