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Automated Filling and Stoppering Machine Aids Biotherapeutics Development at Cancer Research UK
A Flexicon FP50 tabletop filling and stoppering machine from Watson-Marlow Pumps Group has automated a previously manual process at a Cancer Research UK facility in Hertfordshire. The FP50 is delivering increased speed and reliability into this... more »
May 30, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Bag Dumping System Ensures Contained Dust-Free Material Transfer
A new Flexicon bag dumping system with glove box, bag compactor and flexible screw conveyor, isolates bulk material from the operator and plant environment throughout opening, dumping and compaction of bags, and the conveying of material downstream. more »
May 30, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Software Product Ensures Transparent Management of Starting Materials at Grünenthal
The research-based international pharmaceutical company Grünenthal will deploy the PAS-X Process Development package. The group is a leader in the field of pain therapies and invests more than a quarter of its revenues in R&D. more »
May 29, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Major Re-Brand for Tablet Testing and Bulk Handling Equipment Supplier
The launch of a new Accessories division and e-commerce website mark the latest stage of development for JB Pharmatron Group (JBPG), a leading supplier to the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. more »
May 28, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Brochures Describe Complete PAT Implementation Suite
Optimal Industrial Automation has produced a new set of brochures describing the features, benefits and range of application for all the modules in synTQ V4.0, its newly released software suite for process analytical technology implementation... more »
May 23, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Multifunctional Milling System Granulates Heat-Sensitive Products
A core component of Frewitt’s new mill, the OscilloWitt, is its oscillating rotor, which was borrowed from the previous model (MF line) in order to provide customers with the advantages of the company’s tried and proven oscillation process — less... more »
May 22, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
White Paper Outlines Key Considerations for Enhancing Product Integrity
The increasing number of counterfeit pharmaceutical products throughout the global supply chain has created regulatory variations across differing regions and countries. Mettler Toledo’s White Paper ‘Serialisation - The Key to Success for... more »
May 20, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Multi- and Micro-Tip Tooling Range Greatly Improves Productivity
As the demand for improved productivity within modern tablet production grows, the need to increase output in an economical way is an important factor to consider. I Holland has designed a range of punches and dies that are addressing these... more »
May 20, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Downflow Booth Meets Customer Demand for Low Noise Operation
Hosokawa Micron has launched the new design, low noise Whisper-Booth. This compact downflow booth achieves noise levels of approximately 60 dba, which is less than a normal conversation, making it one of the quietest downflow booths on the market... more »
May 20, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Range of Sieving and Filtration Equipment to be Showcased at Total 2013
With more than 75 years of experience, Russell Finex is a worldwide leader in fine mesh separation, serving a variety of industries in more than 140 countries. Offering a wide range of vibratory sieves and liquid filters and with high quality a... more »
May 20, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Variable Gap Dry Granulator Meets Continuous Processing Requirements
The pharmaceutical industry’s demand for continuous processes is increasing because they offers clear advantages such as cost savings, process robustness and no scale-up hurdles. Continuous dry granulation is now often the process of choice for... more »
May 16, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Heavy Duty AODD Pump Handles 9 MM Solids at Up to 17 M3/Hr Flow Rates
Almatec has expanded its line of BIOCOR Series aseptic air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps with the addition of the B40 model. Like all BIOCOR pumps, the B40 is ideal for use in sanitary product-handling applications found in the... more »
May 15, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Hygienic AODD Pumps with Full Stroke Diaphragms Offer Outstanding Containment
Wilden's Saniflo HS (Hygienic Series) metal air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps have been specifically designed with a variety of features to help pharmaceutical manufacturers maximise their process efficiency, including a number of... more »
May 15, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Automated Sampler for Dissolution Testing Minimises Cross-Contamination
The new Dissofract from Copley Scientific is a compact standalone unit for the automated sampling of tablet dissolution testing apparatus. It delivers minimal cross-contamination and short sampling times, enabling accurate assessment of the... more »
May 15, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Tablet Tooling Manufacturer Introduces Maintenance Audit Service
Tablet compression tools are generally viewed as consumable items that can easily be replaced but I Holland is turning this idea on its head with the 7 Step PharmaCare Process, which offers simple steps for maintaining punches and dies to help... more »
May 9, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Guide for Regulatory Compliance Analysis and Real-Time Water Release
Production and monitoring equipment for pure waters in the pharmaceutical industry requires careful design, operation and control. Mettler Toledo’s guide to pharmaceutical waters production is now available to download. more »
May 8, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Pressure Filter/Vacuum Filter Simplifies Filtration and Drying
As a simplified alternative to more complex and costly technologies, the simplefilter is designed for many pharmaceutical and chemical applications such as hydrogenation, carbon filtration, catalyst recovery, pre-filter for microfiltration, APIs... more »
May 7, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Pharma Testing Equipment Provider Opens Subsidiary in Prague
SOTAX is strengthening its position in Eastern Europe with the opening of a new office in the Czech Republic. This new subsidiary will operate under SOTAX Pharmaceutical Testing s.r.o. and is based in Prague. more »
May 7, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Genderless Connectors for Reliability and Sterility Dependent Applications
New, genderless AseptiQuik G Connectors from Colder Products Company make single-use sterile connections faster, easier and safer than ever before — even in non-sterile conditions. more »
May 7, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Distribution Channel in Germany Sought by Containment Valve Manufacturer
ChargePoint Technology is a market leader in the supply of containment valves and integrated material handling equipment for the pharmaceutical, chemical and other process-based industries. more »
May 2, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Enhanced Inkjet Printer Accommodates Simple Date and Lot Coding to Full Serialisation
Sunala is introducing an enhanced version of the Wolke m600 thermal inkjet printer, which offers the flexibility to easily handle a wide variety of pharmaceutical coding requirements from simple date and lot coding to full serialisation. more »
May 1, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Partnership to Share Materials Characterisation and Processing Expertise
Malvern Instruments Ltd, UK, a materials and biophysical characterisation company, and NETZSCH Grinding & Dispersing, headquartered in Selb, Germany, a worldwide manufacturer of industrial wet and dry grinding, mixing, dispersing and kneading... more »
Apr 30, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Pharma Packaging Specialist Launches Tamper-Evident Labelling System
Travtec has extended its range of equipment capable of meeting the requirements of the recent EC Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) with the introduction of a new tamper-evident labelling system. more »
Apr 29, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Single Testing System Measures Five Parameters of Virtually All Tablet Shapes
The SmartTest 50 reportedly sets new standards with semi-automatic testing of up to five physical parameters — weight, thickness, width, diameter/length and hardness — of practically any tablet shape. In full compliance with current Pharmacopeia... more »
Apr 29, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
Single Rotary Tablet Press Receives iF and red dot Seals of Approval
Fette Compacting is shining on the international design stage again this year. A market leader in tablet presses, the company succeeded in impressing the international juries of two famous design prizes with the second model of the FE series, the... more »
Apr 29, 2013 in Manufacturing Products
