Thermoformer TEQ – which has delivered a range of medical packaging solutions – is now manufacturing COVID-19 testing kits.

The company’s stance is that as the market becomes flooded with kits of varying quality there is now a critical need to differentiate and focus on the manufacture of high calibre, bespoke kits.

TEQ says its thermoformed trays offer ‘superior presentation’ and ‘enhanced component protection’.

They can be integrated with postal packs in self-explanatory packaging, while the trays can also be easily embossed with concise instructions, product references and codes.

TEQ also lists a number of manufacturing benefits for its COVID-19 testing kits such as:

• Components being loaded into specific locations as part of a repeatable operation
• An increase in pack efficacy and efficiency with any missing components more easily identified
• Reduction in labour costs because of the use of automatic lines
• Potential to increase assembly and pack speed.

TEQ’s European sales director Anne-Sophie Belamine said: “TEQ can assist its customers in the product development phase through to full scale production and throughout the product life cycle. A thermoformed tray is easy to use and offers a high degree of functionality as well as a quick route to market.

“As the number of COVID-19/IVD test kits on the market continues to increase as testing becomes more widespread the need to differentiate becomes more critical.”

TEQ’s recently launched test kits are also available in both recycled and recyclable plastic and FSC certified fibre, which is recyclable with the paper stream.

The company also operates under the following specifications:

• Class 7 and 8 controlled environments (location specific)
• ISO 9001 and 13485 registered
• ISO 11607 compliant
• FDA registered
• ETO, gamma, steam and E-beam sterilisation compatible materials and designs.