Pharmaceutical & Health
Pharmaceutical and Health Plastic Bags Made in Australia by Plastpack (formerly known as Churchill & Coombes)
Plastpack (formerly known as Churchill & Coombes) manufactures plastic bags and film for pharmaceutical manufacturers, compounding pharmacies, medical device makers and health facilities across Australia. Pharmaceutical and health customers work to strict material and traceability requirements, and most ask that deliveries come with a certificate of compliance. Because we extrude our own film and form the bags at our Sydney facility, we control the material specification and can supply the documentation that regulated buyers need. We have supplied the pharmaceutical sector for decades, holding and protecting product through the stamping, storage and pre-packaging stages of production.
Bags for Pharmaceutical and Health Applications
The right bag depends on the stage and the product. Common formats used across the sector include:
- Plain poly bags: for holding, storing and protecting product through production and pre-packaging stages, in food-grade and clinical-grade material.
- Press seal bags: resealable bags for tablets, samples, small components and dispensing, available with a write-on panel for labelling.
- Specimen bags: purpose-made bags for the handling and transport of clinical specimens.
- Clinical and regulated waste bags: colour-coded bags for the segregation of clinical, sanitary and incinerate waste streams.
Compliance and Documentation
Pharmaceutical and health buyers cannot use packaging that arrives without paperwork. Most require a certificate of compliance confirming the material meets the agreed specification, and traceability back to the production run. As the manufacturer, Plastpack can provide compliance documentation with supply, because the film is extruded and the bags are formed under our own control rather than bought in from a third party. Buyers remain responsible for confirming that a given bag specification meets the requirements and standards that apply to their particular product and process.
Clinical and Medical Waste Bags
Health facilities handle waste streams that must be separated and contained correctly. Our medical and clinical bag range covers autoclave bags, clinical waste bags, incinerate waste bags, sanitary liners and specimen bags. These are specification-led products for use within the relevant regulatory frameworks. We keep content factual and compliance-aware and do not provide handling instructions for regulated clinical material, which should always follow the applicable standards and qualified procedures at your facility.
Why Pharmaceutical Buyers Choose the Manufacturer
Buying regulated packaging through a reseller adds a layer between you and the material specification. Plastpack has manufactured plastic bags and film in Sydney since 1928. We extrude our own film and form the bags on site, which matters for pharmaceutical and health buyers.
- Certificate of compliance documentation supplied with orders where required, backed by direct control of the material.
- Consistent film specification from run to run, so validated packaging stays validated.
- Custom sizes, gauges and print made to your product and process, including write-on and labelled formats.
- Food-grade and clinical-grade material options for direct and indirect product contact.
- Held film stock and reliable Australia-wide dispatch, with standing orders for regular production supply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Plastpack supply a certificate of compliance?
Yes. As the manufacturer, we can supply certificate of compliance documentation with pharmaceutical and health orders where required. Because we extrude the film and form the bags ourselves, the material specification is under our direct control.
Are your bags suitable for product contact?
We manufacture food-grade and clinical-grade bags suitable for direct and indirect product contact. Buyers should confirm the specification meets the standards and requirements that apply to their particular product and process.
Do you make specimen and clinical waste bags?
Yes. Our medical and clinical range includes specimen bags, autoclave bags, clinical waste bags, incinerate waste bags and sanitary liners, manufactured to the specification requirements of health buyers within the relevant regulatory frameworks.
Can bags be printed or supplied with a write-on panel?
Yes. Press seal bags are available with a write-on panel for labelling, and custom printing of up to six colours is available in house for product identification and handling instructions.
Can I order pharmaceutical bags in bulk across Australia?
Yes. Bags are supplied in commercial quantities with delivery Australia wide from our Sydney factory. Standing orders can be arranged for regular production supply, and custom specifications are made to order.
Order Pharmaceutical Bags from an Australian Manufacturer
Order your pharmaceutical and health plastic bags from Plastpack (formerly known as Churchill & Coombes) today. Send your specification, compliance requirements and volume via the enquiry form or contact our team, and we will match the right bag and documentation to your process. Samples are available before volume orders, and custom runs are quoted from your requirements.