Traditionally, the material that has been used to make ampoules has mostly been glass. However, plastic is an inexpensive material that is available in large quantities, so its use can be used to reduce the cost of producing ampoules. The low cost is actually one of the major advantages of plastic ampoules compared to other alternatives. The global plastic ampoule market was valued at USD 186.6 million in 2019 and the market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3% during the forecast period of 2019-2027.
Plastic as a material offers many other advantages over glass, apart from price, including but not limited to greater design flexibility and higher manufacturing dimensional accuracy. In addition, plastic ampoules are often the best choice for premium products that require maximum protection from foreign particles.
The pharmaceutical packaging market is expected to grow at the fastest rate in the Asia Pacific region, which accounts for approximately 22% of the global pharmaceutical industry. The pharmaceutical industry has a significant impact on the plastic ampoule market and is the main end-user of ampoules, which has resulted in a number of companies able to provide equipment for the production of plastic ampoules.
Another major advantage of using plastic ampoules is that the user will have more control over the dispensing of the contents as there is no need to cut the top of the ampoule to open it, which is safe and secure.
The key factors driving the demand for plastic ampoules are the increase in the elderly population with multiple chronic diseases and the decreasing cost of plastic ampoules.
Plastic ampoules provide fixed doses and help pharmaceutical companies control costs by reducing overfilling of drugs, which reduces the efficiency of the manufacturing process. This compensates for the human factor, as single or multi-dose plastic ampoules provide the correct filling dose. Therefore, the use of plastic ampoules is particularly beneficial for companies involved in expensive drugs.
Post time: Aug-10-2022