coating
Getting our fill… looking at the latest developments in coatings and capsules
Iñaki Bueno, formulation and manufacturing manager at Idifarma tells us more about the ins and outs, challenges, advantages and latest developments in coatings and capsules. more
That’s a wrap! What should be considered when deciding on the best coating tech?
Various aspects must be considered when deciding upon the best coating technology. Here, the authors describe their recent study comparing three different coating technologies’ efficiency in a pellet coating process. more
Coating compliance — looking at the important considerations when coating tablets
Jason Teckoe, technical director, Colorcon EMEA, discusses the important considerations when coating oral solid dosage forms. more
Au naturel — Colorcon releases new range of natural coatings
Colorcon has announced the launch of its new range of natural coatings. The Nutra Natural Advantage coatings have been specifically designed to meet the needs of nutraceutical supplement manufacturers. more
Colorcon acquires BASF’s Kollicoat IR Coating Systems
Colorcon and BASF have signed an agreement for the supply of pharmaceutical film coatings. more
Fine Foods puts IMA’s Perfima 500 through the mill
Fine Foods and Pharmaceuticals is using IMA’s Perfima 500, a range of perforated coating pans more
IMA set to draw crowds with 1,100 square metres of innovation
The IMA group is exhibiting a range of new equipment for the processing and packaging of pharmaceutical products on its huge stand at this year's Achema. more
Polymer technology improves ready-to-use coatings
Coating group Colorcon has confirmed that it will ramp up production of fully formulated ready-to-use pharmaceutical coatings. In order to grow the portfolio, it plans to use BASF’s immediate release coating polymer, known as Kollicoat IR. more
Colorcon and Evonik Industries Launch Technical Support Cooperation for Coating System
Colorcon and Evonik Industries have signed a cooperation agreement for the marketing and technical support of Acryl-EZE, an aqueous acrylic enteric system. more
Process Technology Expert Presents Lab Scale-Up Devices
At CPhI, Bosch Packaging Technology will present a selection of laboratory devices for solid dosage forms from its product brands Hüttlin and Manesty. The two process technology specialists have been part of the Bosch Packaging Technology... more
Focus on Process Control Ensures High Tablet Coating Uniformity
Gebr. Lödige Maschinenbau has developed the new LC coater series especifically for the coating of tablets. According to the company, during the designing stage, optimum process control was priority and applied to all three sub-processes... more
Hot Melt Coating Enables Rapid and Cost-Effective Production of User-Friendly Dosage Forms
With over 40 years of experience, Hermes Pharma is an expert in developing and manufacturing user-friendly solid oral dosage forms such as effervescent tablets and orally disintegrating granules (ODG). Designed to start dissolving before ingestion... more
Reliable Coating Solutions Result from 25 Years’ Expertise
The quality of and the process technology offered by IMA’s coating equipment are the results of over 25 years of experience and over 1,500 successful installations throughout the world, making IMA a leader in the market, offering both solid wall... more
