Aptar Pharma expands APF preservative-free pump production in Argentina
- Aptar Pharma has transferred and commissioned its APF production line at the Berazategui manufacturing facility in Argentina.
- The Berazategui site dedicates 2,500 m2 to drug delivery system manufacturing and supplies customers across 15 Latin American countries.
- The APF pump is a multidose nasal spray system for preservative‑free formulations that supports microbiological integrity through mechanical means.
- The line transfer is part of Aptar Pharma’s global expansion and local‑for‑local strategy alongside investments in Congers (US), Suzhou (China) and Mumbai (India).
Transfer and commissioning
Aptar Pharma completed the transfer and commissioning of its Aptar Pharma Preservative Free (APF) production line at the company’s manufacturing facility in Berazategui, Argentina.
Site and capacity
The Berazategui facility, south of Buenos Aires, serves as Aptar Pharma’s industrial hub in Latin America, supplying customers across 15 countries and dedicating 2,500 m2 to the manufacturing of drug delivery systems for consumer healthcare and prescription pharmaceutical markets.
APF technology
The APF pump is a multidose spray dispensing system for preservative‑free nasal formulations, designed to support microbiological integrity by mechanical means and meet rising demand for preservative‑free solutions.
Strategic context and impact
The local transfer aims to strengthen a local‑for‑local manufacturing approach, improve supply agility, reduce lead times and enhance product availability for Latin American customers. The move forms part of Aptar Pharma’s broader global expansion program, which includes capacity investments in Congers (New York), Suzhou (China) and Mumbai (India).
Source: Aptar