The company’s IWK CABLIblue 870 Blister System features novel “card-to-card” technology where both the cardboard blister and its backing are comprised of the same material.

IWK Packaging Systems, Inc. has introduced to the North American market a machine that produces fully cardboard blisters – including both the base card and blister itself. The IWK CABLIblue 870 Blister System features an innovative “card-to-card” blister technology in which both the cardboard blister and its backing are not only securely sealed but comprise the same material. The result is a robust packaging solution that is 100% recyclable in paperboard streams – a premium selling point as companies continue to embrace sustainability. 

Featuring a modular design easily reconfigured to suit various blister shapes and sizes, the IWK CABLIblue 870 can produce as many as 22 large-capacity blister packages per minute. The system is suitable for a wide array of applications, including products in medical technology, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, DIY articles and other non-food items. 

The IWK CABLIblue 870 leans into the assertive push toward fiber-based packaging, which significantly reduces reliance on single-use plastics. As a packaging material, cardboard enjoys a well-established, near-universal recycling stream. IWK’s expertise in handling cardboard as a packaging material ensures smooth transitions from plastic to cardboard blisters. 

The CABLIblue 870 is also highly ergonomic. Its user-friendly design includes easily accessible operating stations, while tool-free changeover limits downtime between product runs. The unit’s transport pallet – which is expandable for compatibility with both manual and automatic feeding processes – can be adjusted with a simple “click and tighten” motion, and sensors inform operators when the pallet is in a locked position. In any setup, precise positioning places transport pallets under work stations, free of any extraneous devices.