NEXTEN was more than just an event; it was a celebration of tableting innovation. Promoted and organised by IMA Active, NEXTEN was held on 27 and 28 October 2025 in the magnificent setting of Villa Erba, overlooking the stunning Lake Como in Italy.
It marked the world première of the new IMA Active tablet presses and involved leaders in the pharmaceutical industry through a variety of technical sessions.
Attendees from all over the world had the chance to discover DOMINA and SOLIDA, a brand-new concept of tablet presses, designed to change the meaning of production in the pharmaceutical industry. Conceived as a modular technological platform, where all the functional blocks were easily removable and interchangeable, DOMINA allowed a plug-and-play shift among different machine configurations. Meanwhile, SOLIDA positioned itself as an easy choice with a future-oriented design, enabling efficient functional upgrades.
Designed with an eye to Pharma 4.0, the new IMA Active tablet presses proved easily adaptable to state-of-the-art production environments, able to learn and suggest improvements. The Dynamicam, a unique filling cam, covered the entire filling range: this innovative patented solution, combined with motorisation of the independent paddles, provided the best conditions for product-centric fine tuning.
A smart design also led to an enhanced user experience. The processing area was fully accessible once the external doors were opened, while access to the machine basement was required only for maintenance. Thanks to a rotating arm nested in the machines, turret changeover was accomplished in a matter of minutes. DOMINA featured servo-assisted phases minimising operator intervention, while SOLIDA guided operators through comfortable, fully HMI-driven procedures. Operating errors were practically eliminated.
Based on the proven PREXIMA concept, the new IMA Active tablet presses were designed with an extremely robust structure, allowing both pre-compression and main compression forces up to 100 kN. The upper and lower cast iron structures were rigidly connected, ensuring maximum reliability even at high production speed.
Andrea Semprini Cesari, IMA Active Vice President, stated: “At NEXTEN, we were reimagining the pharmaceutical landscape. This was more than just an event; it was a celebration of tableting innovation. IMA Active hosted a two-day event dedicated to the world première of the new IMA Active tablet press range. It was a unique opportunity to preview the new machines, learn about the main innovations during the technical sessions and network with the leading players in the pharmaceutical market.”
Luca Cavazzini, IMA Active Sales & Marketing Director, stated: “We were delighted to present to our customers from all over the world DOMINA and SOLIDA, a brand-new concept of tablet presses, ready to change the meaning of production in the pharmaceutical industry. We invested a lot in these new IMA Active tablet presses, which were designed with an eye to Pharma 4.0. They were easily adaptable to state-of-the-art production environments, able to learn and suggest improvements.”