Equipment

Manufacturers are producing new drugs and vaccines and clinical supplies faster and more efficiently through the development of standards and common practices for single-use technology systems.

Electronic pharmaceutical tablet counters meet demands for accuracy, flexibility, speed, compact size, easy cleanability, and quick changeover.

Bill Hartzel, Director Strategic Execution, Advanced Delivery Technologies at Catalent Pharma Solutions, spoke with Pharmaceutical Technology about blow-fill-seal for aseptic processes.

Groninger has developed FlexPro 50, an isolator system for aseptic processing of nested syringes, cartridges, and vials. FlexPro 50 is capable of achieving outputs of up to 5000 containers per hour.

The MF80 automated punch polisher offers increased polishing capacity per cycle.

Following its acquisition of Innojet Herbert Hüttlin in February 2015, Romaco is now able to offer end-to-end solutions for granulation, coating, and tableting as well as primary and secondary packaging.

At this year’s ACHEMA, Malvern brings to the exhibition floor, its expertise and tools for measuring particle size and shape, zeta potential, molecular weight, and rheological properties for the characterization of dispersed systems.

The design of the shovel means that less drive power is required compared with a standard shovel, thus resulting in substantial energy savings.

Optima Pharma is exhibiting a range of technologies from sterile-filling and freeze-drying solutions to isolators and restricted access barrier systems.

Bosch’s market launches at the show include a new bioreactor for laboratory-scale API development, a water-for-injection unit, and a new generation of pure steam generators with high yields.

Hüttlin GranuLean offers a compact solution for high-quality granulation processes.

Products on display include the newest addition to the Mobius line of single-use bioreactors; Cellvento CHO cell culture media for optimized production of specific cell lines; and new high-volume AFS water purification systems.

GEA’s tableting technologies include a unique system that independently and simultaneously measures and controls both tablet weight and hardness, and a weight control system that provides increased sensitivity at lower forces.

This latest model is said to offer higher output and more efficient dedusting process.

GEA will showcase the ConsiGma continuous coater and the PCMM (portable, continuous, miniature, and modular) manufacturing technology platform for continuous production of oral solid dosage forms.

Technologies for serialization and aseptic packaging are being displayed at the show.

Telstar has developed an innovative in-line vial management system for recognition and marshaling of vials in automatic loading and unloading systems.

Steve Osborn, product design manager at tablet tooling manufacturer I Holland, spoke to Pharmaceutical Technology Europe about the key considerations for successful implementation of multi-tip tooling in tableting operations.

While biotech will revolutionize our industry through new products and new reaction pathways, process analytics is the link between process automation and the laboratory sector, and water plays a key role as a valuable resource all over the world.

The use of disposables requires careful consideration and planning.

Ben Potenza spoke to Pharmaceutical Technology about the advantages of active asset management and how it can maximize a company’s return on investment.

Thermo Scientific’s TSX ultra-low temperature freezer is designed to lower its impact on the environment with the use of natural refrigerants, using up to 50% less energy than conventional refrigerant ultra-low freezers.

Rentschler Biotechnologie expands European manufacturing capabilities with GE Healthcare Life Sciences bioprocess technologies.

Experts discuss some of the latest trends in buying and selling used pharmaceutical equipment assets.

The single-use clarification system eliminates centrigues; harvesting can be performed in one step; and process robustness and predictability are ensured.

Pall’s acquisition of BioSMB from Tarpon Biosystems expands its downstream continuous processing offerings.

Penn Pharma's equipment addition meets growing need for continuous dry granulation and for handling of highly potent drugs.

Cleanability is crucial when choosing components for GMP manufacturing areas.

Enclosures contain powders and particulates during hazardous drug manipulation.

MG America's TEKNA Capsule Filler has advanced controls to reduce powder loss and maintain optimal performance.