"Aseptic" packaging is a method for sterilization and packaging of packaged drugs in a "sterile" environment, by using instant ultra high temperature sterilization technology, and the composite materials are packed in different forms of extrusion and compound molding. It has the advantages of better retention of drugs, longer shelf life, energy saving, lower packaging costs, and easy implementation of environmental packaging. The use of antimicrobial polymer packaging materials for drug packaging can inhibit bacterial contamination, extend the shelf life of drugs, and ensure drug safety. Asepsis will be the direction of soft packaging.

 

Once the package contains bacteria, it will greatly shorten the shelf life of drugs, seriously affect the efficacy of drugs, and even result in drug safety accidents. Therefore, in the pharmaceutical industry production standards greatly improved, aseptic packaging in the field of pharmaceutical packaging promising.

 

According to the statistics, the output of the global aseptic packaging market increased by 5% from 2008 to 2012, with the fastest growth rate in South and Southeast Asia, reaching 22% per year. It is estimated that by 2016, the capacity of the aseptic packaging market will reach 153 billion liters, and the consumption of aseptic packaging will reach 333 billion. The new market demand mainly comes from South Asia / Southeast Asia and China, and their annual growth rate will reach 11% and 3.5% respectively.

 

From a geographical point of view, aseptic packaging market in Asia has increased rapidly, among which India and China are the two fastest growing countries in the world. Between 2010 and 2015, China alone will account for 28% of the global aseptic packaging market. China and South America will also grow faster than the world average, but their original bases are relatively weak. With the increasing application of aseptic packaging in the fields of beverages, food and medicine, Brazil will maintain its annual growth rate of two digits in the next few years.

 

At present, the innovation and development of drug packaging field is very active, and all kinds of composite packaging materials are constantly emerging, but aseptic packaging will undoubtedly become a unique development in the field of drug packaging.