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Sahi Rasa Awarded Pharmaceutical Supply Contract for Awamedica, Erbil
Sahi Rasa’s Supply Chain Department successfully secured the planned supply contract for primary and secondary packaging components required by the Awamedica pharmaceutical factory located in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The scope began with the complete packaging system for the Parazar product line and later expanded to include pharmaceutical-grade auxiliary materials and selected chemical and petrochemical inputs.
This article presents the technical and operational details of the engagement from the perspective of an industrial supply-chain and project-management team. It covers the product range, quality and regulatory requirements, service package delivered by Sahi Rasa, and the subsequent expansion of the supply scope.
Project Background and Client Requirement
Awamedica operates a modern pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Erbil. For the Parazar syrup line the factory required a fully coordinated packaging system that would meet both local regulatory expectations and international pharmaceutical packaging standards. The supply had to be reliable, traceable and scheduled to align with production campaigns.
Sahi Rasa was selected to manage the end-to-end supply of the following primary and secondary packaging items:
- Amber-coloured pharmaceutical syrup bottles, 125 ml
- Pharmaceutical-grade polypropylene (PP) closures
- Dosing cups
- Printed product labels (design + printing)
- Printed folding carton boxes
- Patient information leaflets (leaflets / PILs)
The service package accompanying these materials included design supervision, production oversight, quality control, contract management, pre-shipment inspection, loading, international transport and final delivery to the Erbil site.
Technical Specifications of the Packaging Components
Amber syrup bottles 125 ml
Pharmaceutical-grade glass bottles in amber colour to protect light-sensitive liquid formulations. The bottles were specified with precise neck finish to ensure compatibility with the chosen PP closures and dosing cups, consistent wall thickness, and compliance with relevant pharmacopoeial requirements for extractables and hydrolytic resistance.
Pharmaceutical-grade PP closures
Injection-moulded polypropylene caps manufactured from pharma-grade resin. Key requirements included dimensional accuracy, torque consistency, child-resistant or tamper-evident features where applicable, and full traceability of the polymer batch.
Dosing cups
Precision-moulded plastic cups designed for accurate volumetric dosing of the syrup. Material selection, graduation accuracy and compatibility with the bottle neck were verified during the design and sampling stages.
Labels and leaflets
Complete graphic design, regulatory text adaptation, and multi-colour printing on pharmaceutical-grade label stock and leaflet paper. Artwork was controlled under a formal change-management procedure to ensure version integrity.
Printed folding cartons
Cardboard boxes printed with product branding, regulatory information and batch-variable data. Board grade, print quality, varnish and glue specifications were defined to withstand the humidity and handling conditions of the regional distribution chain.
Service Package Delivered by Sahi Rasa
The Supply Chain Department structured its contribution as a complete industrial service rather than a simple trading activity:
- Design and production supervision
Coordination with manufacturers on tooling, process capability and first-article approval. Sampling and dimensional verification were performed before full production release. - Quality control
Incoming inspection protocols, certificate-of-analysis review, visual and functional testing of bottles, caps and dosing cups, and print-quality checks on labels, leaflets and cartons. - Contracting and commercial management
Negotiation of firm supply agreements, volume commitments, lead-time guarantees and penalty clauses aligned with the factory’s production schedule. - Inspection and release
Pre-shipment inspection at the manufacturing sites, including random sampling and packing verification. - Logistics and export
Coordinated loading, documentation (commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, quality certificates), customs clearance and door-to-door transport to the Awamedica facility in Erbil.
All activities were executed under a documented quality-management approach consistent with pharmaceutical supply-chain expectations.
Expansion of Scope to Auxiliary Materials and Chemicals
Following successful performance on the packaging package, the client expanded the mandate to include pharmaceutical auxiliary materials and selected chemical / petrochemical inputs. One of the key additional items was polypropylene glycol (and related pharmaceutical-grade solvents and excipients). The same structured approach specification control, approved-supplier management, quality documentation and scheduled delivery was applied to these materials.
This expansion demonstrated the ability of Sahi Rasa’s Supply Chain Department to move from discrete packaging components to a broader portfolio of pharmaceutical raw and packaging materials while maintaining the same level of traceability and reliability.
Operational and Regional Context
The Erbil pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster serves both the Kurdistan Region and wider Iraqi market, with growing interest in export to neighbouring countries. Reliable local and regional supply of primary packaging and key excipients reduces lead times, inventory risk and dependence on long international supply chains. Sahi Rasa’s established logistics corridors between Iran, the Kurdistan Region and neighbouring markets (Iraq, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Jordan, Syria and Russia) provided a practical advantage in meeting the required delivery schedules.
Project Outcome and Continuing Collaboration
The packaging supply programme for the Parazar line was executed according to the agreed quality and timing parameters. The subsequent addition of auxiliary materials and pharmaceutical chemicals confirmed the client’s confidence in the supply-chain capability. The engagement remains active, with ongoing scheduled deliveries and continuous improvement of packaging specifications and logistics performance.
Conclusion
Through its Supply Chain Department, Sahi Rasa delivered a complete, quality-controlled packaging and materials supply solution for the Awamedica pharmaceutical factory in Erbil. Starting with amber 125 ml syrup bottles, pharmaceutical-grade PP closures, dosing cups, labels, leaflets and printed cartons, the scope later expanded to include critical auxiliary materials such as polypropylene glycol and related pharmaceutical chemicals.
The project illustrates how a structured industrial supply-chain approach—combining design supervision, rigorous quality control, contractual discipline and reliable logistics—supports pharmaceutical manufacturing in the Kurdistan Region. The same methodology is available for other pharmaceutical and healthcare projects requiring consistent, traceable supply of packaging components and process materials.
For further information on pharmaceutical packaging and materials supply capabilities, readers may consult the Sahi Rasa portfolio, the order and supply-chain page, the main company website or the turn-key services section.
