Smart Molding International 1-2021

49 www.smart-molding.com T he demand for effervescent vi - tamin C tablets, as well as for other nutritional supplements is increasing and has led to supply bottlenecks, especially during the Co - rona crisis. As the market leader for effervescent tablet packaging, Sanner recognized the challenges early on and acted quickly. "We already expanded our capacities in May and were able to meet the increased demand and main - tain our delivery capability," says Dr. Johannis Willem van Vliet, Managing Director of the Sanner Group. As Pe - ter Hülsmann, Head of Purchasing and Material Disposition at sanotact GmbH, confirms, "especially in troubled times, it becomes clear who is a reliable part - ner. Therefore, I would like to thank the entire Sanner team for their delivery re - liability in Corona times." 30 percent more desiccant closures In addition to an enormous sales increase of around 30 percent in the classic DASG 1 desiccant closure, San - ner also recorded a rising demand for tubes manufactured in the IML process and drop-in desiccant solutions such as AdCap® and AdPack®. In addition, medical devices such as components for corona and other rapid tests as well as inhalers are also in greater demand. In total, Sanner increased its global production by more than ten percent. The company and its employees have been working extra shifts in both Ger - many and China since May. At the Ger - man site in Bensheim, three new ma - chines for the production of desiccant closures were put into operation and additional staff were hired. Relocation in Bensheim planned for 2025 "We expect demand for our prod - ucts to remain very high," says van Vliet. "In order to further expand our capacities and, above all, to produce with the latest digital and sustainable technologies, we are currently plan - ning to move the Bensheim plant to the new Stubenwald II industrial park". In 2025, Sanner plans to fully commis - sion the new site, which will cover an area of approximately 30,000 square meters. "Until then, we will of course continue to provide our customers with the quality and delivery reliability they are accustomed to – exactly as a partnership-based cooperation should be in times of crisis," says van Vliet. Cooperation in partnership pays off Penny Humphries, Operations Man - ager at Aviz Laboratories in South Africa, confirms that the company is doing this excellently worldwide. “We have had a very successful relationshipwith Sanner for a number of years now, with con - stant supply and excellent quality. Dur - ing Covid-19, the fantastic service from Sanner became even more apparent. We had a massive increase in demand. One phone call to Sanner was sufficient and within 24 hours we received a solid commitment on delivery despite their al - ready overloaded production. There has never been a time where Sanner has let us down and they alwayswork incredibly hard to find solutions for us.” Sanner www.sanner-group.com molders So far, Sanner has successfully made it through the Corona crisis. In fact, the demand for solutions from the international manufacturer of pharmaceutical primary packaging and medical technology products has even increased by more than ten percent. Packaging solutions for effervescent tablets are particularly in demand. Hence, the company has increased its capacities – and is doing everything possible to provide customers with the usual high delivery reliability and quality. Covid-19: Sanner increases overall production by more than ten percent Dr. Johannis Willem van Vliet, Managing Director of the Sanner Group (All pictures: Sanner)