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May 2013
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Experts at INTERPHEX Discuss Quality by Design
Making the effort to apply new methods to pharmaceutical processing will bring benefits.

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Coming Soon To read about the use of model-predictive design in solid-dosage manufacturing, see the June issue of Pharmaceutical Technology.


In The Mixer
Measuring Tablet Hardness
Crushing, fracturing, and bending tests quantify hardness.

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Troubleshooting Editor's Picks

INTERPHEX Highlights Serialization
Integrated serialization systems keep pace with industry demand.

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Editor's Pick product

Editor's Pick product

Filling machines from Romaco are designed for bottling pharmaceutical liquids.
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Editor's Pick product

High-efficiency dry granulator from L.B. Bohle enables high-production capacity.
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Showcase (Sponsored)
 
Assmann Corp

Assmann One Piece, All Polyethylene Conical Tank

Assmann’s 560 Gallon all polyethylene conical bottom tank and stand are ideal for mixing chemicals. This tank’s one piece seamless construction along with a 30 degree sloped bottom makes it virtually maintenance free. The all polyethylene constructed stand offers a corrosion resistant alternative to painted steel. This combination is available in FDA and NSF certified materials.
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Natoli Engineering Company, Inc.

Tooling Storage Box

Now you can effectively store, transport and clean your tooling while safely secured in a single container. The removable tray and stainless steel Handle & Leg Kit can be transferred directly into Ultrasonic cleaning units and other applications. The secure-fit lid allows you to safely stack boxes in order to maximize your storage space.
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Brabender Pharma

Brabender® Pharma USA, Inc. introduces the innovative PTSE 12/36 EC, a 12mm Stand-Alone Table-Top Twin-Screw Extruder especially designed for Hot Melt Extrusion applications.  The clamshell barrel with removable barrel liner offers quick cleaning and sterilization plus easy analysis of the extrusion process.  The segmented screw elements offer numerous processing capabilities and adaptability to easily meet specific needs.
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Fette Compacting America Inc

Single rotary tablet press offers fastest changeover time in its class

A single rotary tablet press that can be fitted with up to 51 stations, Fette America’s FE35 Tablet Press can produce up to 367,000 tablets per hour. Complementing this unprecedented level of productivity is the fastest changeover time in its class. The FE35 is clad in easily-detachable, FDA-certified high-performance polymer panels and offers 360-degree access.
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Bosch

Need some expert advice? Check out the Expertise Series on our blog for tips and tricks to get the most out of your equipment and articles on emerging technologies. Read More
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Product Announcements
  • Genderless AseptiQuik G Connectors from Colder Products enable sterile connections even in non-sterile environments, simplify integration, and minimize the risk of operator error.
  • Bosch Packaging Technology’s Gemini 4, a new Delta robot hardware platform, improves productivity of automated production lines.
  • The IM-400 mobile, manual packing station from Laetus integrates into track-and-trace software or a materials-management system.
  • The Thermo Scientific SampleManager 11 is the latest version of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and features new tools and user-interface enhancements.
  • Peristaltic pumps from Cole-Parmer, the Masterflex I/P Digital Brushless Process Drives, feature precise digital control and three dispensing modes.

Calendar of Events
  • May 20–21: A Pharmaceutical Packaging: Moisture Permeation Workshop (Rockville, MD) is cosponsored by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) and the Product Quality Research Institute (PQRI).
  • May 20–22: The 2013 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference (San Diego, CA) features symposia, roundtables, sunrise sessions, short courses, and workshops.
  • June 5–6: The ChemSpec Europe (Munich, Germany) exhibition is dedicated to fine and specialty chemicals and associated products and services.
  • June 11–12: CBI/IVT’s Bio/pharmaceutical and Medical Device Product Recalls Summit  (Indianapolis, IN) unites all stakeholder voices including manufacturer, regulatory, hospital, wholesaler, and distributors to help increase compliance and efficiency when encountering a recall/field correction situation.
  • June 12–13: The 8th annual Leistritz Pharmaceutical Extrusion Seminar (Clinton, NJ) combines classroom sessions and twin-screw extrusion demonstrations.
  • June 27–28: The 8th annual Global Pharma Manufacturing Summit 2013 (Boston, MA) gathers industry leaders in small molecule and biologic pharmaceutical manufacturing to discuss best practices in streamlining production processes.
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