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August 2012  
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Waste Management of Disposable Biopharmaceutical-Manufacturing Components
Recycling is becoming a viable option for disposal of single-use systems.

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In The Mixer

Outsourcing Energy-Infrastructure Operations
Service agreements, expert liaisons, and scorecards are important to consider.

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>>Coming Soon: A peer-reviewed article on numerical simulation of tablet coating in the September issue of Pharmaceutical Technology.

 
Troubleshooting Editor's Picks

Implementing a Cost-Effective Cure for Batch and Sequence Management

Our company wants to upgrade its single-product, semiworks facility to a midscale production facility capable of producing a variety of regulated products. How can we implement a flexible solution without increasing our project budget?


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Editor's Pick product

Editor's Pick product

Gentinge’s rigid-wall isolators improve productivity of sterility testing.
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Editor's Pick product

MG America’s versatile capsule filler with multiple dosing units is designed for small runs.
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Showcase (Sponsored)
Chemsultants International

Providing Consulting, Product Development, and Testing of Adhesives and Specialty Coatings for the Pharmaceutical Industry.
http://www.chemsultants.com/markets/medical-pharmaceutical.aspx.
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W.S.Tyler

Pre-Tensioned Screens Meet the Requirements
For Precise Material Processing

W.S. TYLER®, known for developing industrial screening products for challenging applications, manufactures Pre-Tensioned Screens for pharmaceutical processing. The screens are ideal for OEM's round and square sifters, rotating screeners, and some vibrating screens which require the screening media to be pre-tensioned prior to installation.

W.S. Tyler's new, state-of-the-art Pre-Tension Manufacturing Work Station has the capacity to tension woven wire mesh from 16" to 72" round and square frame screens. Frames can be screened beginning at 4 mesh 0.050" wire diameter, down through 500 mesh, 0.0010" wire diameter.

W.S. Tyler can also re-screen customer supplied frames and OEM replacement screens.

W.S. Tyler
http://www.wstyler.com/html/industrial_screening.html

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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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Natoli

NEW Tablet Compression Accessories Catalog
A brand-new edition of the catalog is now available! Packed with dozens of new products and expert tips, the new catalog is an essential resource for tablet manufacturers. You can browse the interactive online version, download the PDF, or we'll ship you the traditional printed version absolutely free. Get yours now!
http://www.natoli.com/AccessoriesCatalog-PT3.aspx
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Caron Products

Caron's Photostability Chambers ideal for forced degradation
Caron's Photostability chambers feature a benchtop size and are designed in accordance with ICH Q1B guidelines. The 6540 series control light and temperature conditions. The 6545 series precisely control light, temperature and humidity. Uniform light distribution and high intensity levels allow for quick response forced degradation testing and confirmatory studies. For more information visit, http://www.caronproducts.com/151.
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Product Announcements
  • Milestone's UltraWAVE microwave digestion system improves sample preparation for trace-metals analysis.
  • Honeywell Process Solutions' Asset Manager R410 version offers real-time, condition-based monitoring of equipment to assist in maintenance and reliability planning.
  • GE Analytical Instruments' Real Time Testing Validation Support Package (RTT VSP) was designed for the Sievers 500 RL on-line total organic carbon (TOC) analyzer for applications such as water system monitoring, process control, and quality assurance release.
  • The Hiden CATLAB integrated micro-reactor and mass spectrometer system can be used in pharmaceutical product development for thermal analysis mass spectrometry and real-time gas analysis calorimetry reaction studies.

Calendar of Events
  • Aug. 21–23: CPhI South America (Sao Paulo, Brazil) brings together over 3,500 pharma professionals from around the world to network and find new business opportunities in this growing market.
  • Sept. 10–12: The 2012 PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference (Baltimore, MD) offers the unique opportunity to join FDA representatives and industry experts in face-to-face dialogues.
  • Sept. 12–14: InformexINDIA (Mumbai) is supported by the Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetic Export Promotion Council (Chemexcil), Gujarat Chemical Association and the Indian Speciality Chemical Manufacturers' Association (ISCMA).
  • Sept. 24–26: The Biological Production Forum (Düsseldorf, Germany) attracts senior level biopharmaceutical industry professionals working within manufacturing, process development and product operations.
  • Sept. 24–27: The International Society of Automation (ISA)'s annual ISA Automation Week (Orlando, FL) includes technical conference sessions, poster sessions, and a showcase.
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