Catalent Shakes Up Printed Operations

Catalent Pharma Solutions will close its folding carton printing facility in Pennsauken, NJ in August 2009 and will expand capabilities at its Moorestown, NJ facility. Both sites are part of the Printed Components business, in Catalent’s Packaging Services segment.

To meet the ongoing needs of its folding carton customers, Catalent is upgrading its carton printing capabilities at its Moorestown printing facility and over the next six months relocating key equipment from Pennsauken to Moorestown. At the same time, Catalent will be investing in additional new equipment and technology to be based at its newer Moorestown plant, according to a company statement.

“We believe housing our continental U.S. Printed Components business in a single location will bring important benefits for our customers, including more efficient distribution, a consolidated invoice, and the ability to pack or ‘kit’ all products, including labels, inserts and cartons, together,” said Victor Dixon, Catalent’s vice president and general manager, Printed Components.“Closing our Pennsauken plant was a difficult but necessary step in the evolution of the business, and we are dedicated to supporting efforts to help the employees that will be affected by the closing.We believe that both of these changes will bring about a stronger Printed Components business.”

Some of the expected new and upgraded equipment will include UV coating, vision systems, additional printing technologies and the establishment of a new design and pre-press center. The company also expects implement its e-Magineering Web-based solution to automate the development, management and delivery of printed labels, inserts, cartons, and other printed components, from the design phase to supply replenishment.