Contract filler for pharmaceutical and chemical-technical aerosol and non-aerosol products in Wehr (Baden)
IGS Aerosols GmbH
Wehr (Baden) · HamburgNew on Amplifa
About IGS Aerosols
IGS Aerosols GmbH is a neutral contract manufacturer (contract filler) for aerosol and non-aerosol products headquartered in Wehr in the southern Black Forest. The mid-sized family-owned B2B contract manufacturer develops, produces and fills pharmaceutical, cosmetic and chemical-technical products — as private-label manufacturing with more than 3,000 of its own formulations, around 1,000 of which are in the fields of human and veterinary medicine, health care and medical technology. Production includes aerosols in tinplate and aluminium cans (15 to 750 ml nominal capacity, can diameters 20 to 65 mm) as well as liquida filling into bottles, canisters, drums, IBCs, tubes and glass containers, plus BOV and pouch filling. Pharmaceutical aerosols (solution, suspension and foam sprays, gels/mousse) are manufactured under the German Medicines Act (AMG) and cGMP. In addition, IGS offers formulation development, analytics, stability studies, labelling and safety data sheet services as well as product registrations with authorities. On 30,000 m² of production and warehouse space across two plants, around 160 employees (as of 2018) realize a capacity of approximately 40 million cans per year.
- Site
- Wehr (Baden)
- Processes
- Contract filling of aerosols (pharmaceutical and chemical-technical), BOV filling (Bag-on-Valve), Liquida filling into various containers (bottles, canisters, drums, containers, IBCs, mesh boxes,, Pouch filling, Manufacture / filling of pharmaceutical aerosols: solution sprays, suspension sprays, foam sprays,, Development of formulations and product ranges (sample laboratory, research & development), Analytics (analytical laboratory, monitoring of raw materials and finished products, analysis and, Product testing in internal quality control incl. stability studies (25°C/60% RH,
- Materials
- Propane/butane (propellant), DME (dimethyl ether), HFO, CO2, N2 or compressed air, Tinplate (cans), Aluminium (cans), Paints and coatings (historical product manufacturing)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 13485:2021 / EN ISO 13485:2016 / A11:2021 / ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015 (quality management system), ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management system), EMAS (verified environmental management), ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485 (medical devices), ISO 14001:2015, Production under AMG/cGMP
- Founded
- 1952
- Employees
- ca. 160 (as of 2018)
- Industries
- Pharmaceutical industry, Chemical-technical industry, Cosmetics industry, Human and veterinary medicine, Health care, Medical technology
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Development/formulation development (sample laboratory, R&D)
- 03
Procurement of raw materials
- 04
Analytics (raw material monitoring)
- 05
Production of active ingredient mixtures
- 06
Filling (aerosol, non-aerosol, BOV, pouch)
- 07
Labelling and marking
- 08
Quality control through to market release
- 09
Packaging, transport, registration service
Propellants, Containers and Materials
Propane/Butane
Hydrocarbon propellant for chemical-technical and pharmaceutical aerosols.
DME (dimethyl ether)
Propellant with good solvent properties for various aerosol formulations.
HFO
Propellant for environmentally friendly, VOC-reduced formulations.
CO2
Compressed propellant gas for suitable product types.
Nitrogen or compressed air
Inert propellant gases, especially for sensitive pharmaceutical products.
Tinplate cans
Standard containers for aerosols in numerous diameters.
Aluminium cans
Lightweight cans for aerosol products up to 750 ml nominal capacity.
Locations
Wehr (Baden)
DEHeadquarters, Plant I and II: production and administration
- Materials
- Tinplate, aluminium, propane/butane, DME, HFO, CO2, N2
- Aerosol and non-aerosol filling lines (can diameters 20/25/35/38/40/45/47/50/52/53/57/58/65 mm)
- Analytical laboratory
- Sample laboratory
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract filling of aerosols (pharmaceutical and chemical-technical)Assembly | – | – | 15 ml – 750 ml nominal capacity | approx. 40 million cans per year | Tinplate, Aluminium |
| BOV filling (Bag-on-Valve)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Tinplate, Aluminium |
| Liquida filling into various containers (bottles, canisters, drums, containers, IBCs, mesh boxes,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pouch fillingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture / filling of pharmaceutical aerosols: solution sprays, suspension sprays, foam sprays,Assembly | – | – | 15 ml – 500 ml | – | Propane/butane, DME, HFO, CO2, N2 or compressed air, Tinplate, Aluminium |
| Development of formulations and product ranges (sample laboratory, research & development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Analytics (analytical laboratory, monitoring of raw materials and finished products, analysis andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product testing in internal quality control incl. stability studies (25°C/60% RH,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Label service (legally and standards-compliant marking, label procurement)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contract manufacturing of aerosol and non-aerosol products (neutral contract manufacturer, privateAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filling lines (aerosol and non-aerosol) | – | – | Can diameters 20/25/35/38/40/45/47/50/52/53/57/58 and 65 mm | – | Wehr (Plants I and II) |
| Analytical laboratory | – | – | – | – | Wehr |
| Sample laboratory | – | – | – | – | Wehr |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
Production is carried out according to ISO 9001, ISO 13485 (medical devices), ISO 14001 and under AMG and cGMP. An analytical laboratory continuously monitors raw materials and finished products; stability studies (long-term 25 °C/60 % RH, accelerated 40 °C/75 % RH) and testing through to market release for medicinal products are part of the service portfolio.
| Evidence | Wehr (Baden) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 13485 (medical devices) | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| EMAS (verified environmental management) | |
| Production under AMG/cGMP |
Company History
- 1952
Founded as Sprühtechnik GmbH Rheinfelden, a subsidiary of Dynamit Nobel AG; one of the first German aerosol fillers; production of paints, coatings and insecticides.
- 1976
Shutdown plans by Dynamit Nobel AG; management buy-out, renaming to IG Sprühtechnik GmbH and relocation to Murg (Waldshut).
- 1980
Relocation to the current site in Wehr (10,000 square metres).
- 1998
Expansion of production and warehouse space to today's 30,000 square metres.
- 1999
Sale to the Danish Superfos group; reconstituted as IG Sprühtechnik GmbH & Co. KG.
- 2006
Management buy-out by the current owners; reconstituted as IGS Aerosols GmbH, Managing Director Andreas Guck.
- 2018
The Guck family acquires all company shares.