Pharmaceutical Processing articles from May 2002

Pharmaceutical Processing archives from May 2002

Level transmitters & presence/absence detectors.
May 1, 2002... L104 Series level transmitter probes with Tri-Clamp fittings in sizes from 1" to 4", offer all wetted parts either in Teflon or Kynar and feature 3-A approval. The Series L651/2 and L661/2 presence/absence detectors with Tri-Clamp fittings are...

Leak and flow tester.
May 1, 2002... The SOLUTION is a high resolution leak and flow tester featuring one to four channel concurrent or multiple channel sequential leak and flow testing. Unit performs ten separate tests including burst, vacuum and pressure decay, crack, and...

Centrifuge.
May 1, 2002... The Pharma Peeler Centrifuge is ideal for separating liquid/solid suspensions and cake washing. An integrated, automatic heel removal system maximizes product yield and batch identification. High-speed feeding and discharge reduces cycle time....

Isolator.
May 1, 2002... Unit offers state-of-the-art technology designed to remedy problems associated with VHP as a biodecontamination agent. Features include: automatic operation of VHP cycles; elimination of transfer isolator; aeration cycle of less than 70...

Sterilants.
May 1, 2002... DECON-SPORE 200 Plus is designed for pharmaceutical and biotechnology operations for the sterilization of manufacturing, packaging and filling equipment in aseptic processes. The product offers less odors than ready to use products, is less...

Filtration & separation. (Technology Update).
May 1, 2002... Products and services designed for the filtration and separation of air, water, gases, and product streams are featured in this section. If you are looking for any type of filtration product this is the section for all your information needs....

Drying. (Editor's Spotlight).
May 1, 2002... A variety of labscale and production equipment designed to dry pharmaceutical products are offered in this section. Various drying technologies are highlighted to dry a wide variety of materials. Specific products featured include: vacuum...

Pall Corporation expands life sciences manufacturing center. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... In a move to enhance its manufacturing of Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) membranes and cassettes for biopharmaceutical applications, Pall Corporation has announced an expansion of its Life Sciences filter manufacturing facility in Hauppauge,...

The doctors speak. (Editor's Picks).
May 1, 2002... The very people on the "frontline" of healthcare, the doctors, have voiced their opinions regarding drug patents. According to a recent survey just released by The Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) more than...

Filter housings: accept either a filter bag or filter cartridge. (Editor's Picks).
May 1, 2002... The CX150 (150 psig) and CX300 (300 psig) convertible stainless steel sanitary filter housings are manufactured of 316 stainless steel. Finishes available for the wetted surfaces and outer housing of the vessel include 32 microinch (3A)...

Bulk bag unloader: offers complete product flow control. (Editor's Picks).
May 1, 2002... Unloader is available with a cut-off gate which effectively stops product flow, allowing users to use only a portion of a full bulk bag in a process. Complete restriction of the spout can be easily accomplished, at anytime during the unloading...

Biopharmaceutical Pumps: sanitary/centrifugal. (Editor's Picks).
May 1, 2002... Brochure details sanitary centrifugal and positive displacement pumps for pure water systems, CIP supply and return; and shear or nonshear sensitive product production systems. Information is included on: WFI "Double-Safe" seal system;...

Kneader-dryer: for process and formulation development. (Editor's Picks).
May 1, 2002... The CRP 2.5 Batch is a specialized single or twin-shaft contact kneader-dryer designed to handle the process transition through a change, allowing contained moisture or volatiles to evaporate. The phase change is manifested by the gradual but...

Cleaning system: facilitates cGMP compliance and validation. (Editor's Picks).
May 1, 2002... The PECS is designed to ensure repeatable product cleanliness quality. Fixtures are design specifically for effective cleaning and drying of pharmaceutical packaging contact parts. The system offers fully enclosed stainless steel construction,...

Shrinkbundler: for a wide array of packages. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... The "Classic" shrinkbundler collates, unitizes, wraps and safeguards a wide array of products. System automatically collates and packages containers or cartons into a unitized bundle which is protected against label marring. Clear polyethylene...

Hose Assemblies: custom fabricated. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... Custom Teflon[R] Hose Assemblies can include smooth bore, convoluted, and corrugated PFA, TFE and FEP hose for critical high purity applications. Fabricated to exact requirements, they can feature stainless steel braided, polypropylene braided,...

Digital test gauge: compact size/large display. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... The Ashcroft Digital Gauge combines precision and multi-function capability in a weatherproof case. Accuracy is .05% Terminal Point, total error band including span, linearity, hysteresis and temperature from 0[degrees] to 150[degrees]F. Gauge...

Paddle dryer: ideal for heat sensitive materials. (Drying).
May 1, 2002... The Nara Paddle Dryer is ideal for the drying of heat sensitive materials. The vapor tight design contains hazardous solvents and allows for their recovery. The unit can be indirectly heated with steam. Hot water or thermal fluids. Hollow...

Freeze dryer: for research and process development. (Drying).
May 1, 2002... The LyoStar II features an enhanced cascade refrigeration system that provides ample cooling to -7[degrees]C. The use of RTD's for temperature measurement ensures shelf temperature stability and accuracy of [+ or -] 5[degrees]C. Additional...

Fluid bed dryer: can process a wide range of batch sizes and materials. (Drying).
May 1, 2002... The FL-M series incorporates multiple product containers of different capacities or different processing inserts for drying, coating and granulating. Standard filtration is a cartridge filter system with continuous fluidization enabling...

Conical mixer/dryer: high mixing accuracy. (Drying).
May 1, 2002... Unit features a belt driven orbit arm to eliminate product contamination, steam sterilization of the vessel and seals, cartridge drive system for quick and easy maintenance and inspection, heated internal cone for faster drying, and a heated...

Website showcase.
May 1, 2002... www.kavonfilter.com Replacement Filter Media Kavon is a reliable source of replacement filter media used in both wet and dry applications. Line of woven synthetic, felt, and anti-static fabrics can be custom fabricated. Standard fibers...

Ferrum, Inc. (Centrifuges).
May 1, 2002... Product Line: The centrifuge is mounted on a weighted skid utilizing a through-the-wall design, which separates the process from the mechanical area. All mechanicals are installed on the back of the machine. Instead of the standard...

Rousselet-Robatel. (Centrifuges).
May 1, 2002... Product Line: Centrifugal technology specialist, Rousselet-Robatel, serves the solid-liquid separation and liquid-liquid extraction interests of the pharmaceutical industry. Horizontal axis peeler and vertical axis basket centrifuges...

PRO Scientific Inc. (Centrifuges).
May 1, 2002... Product Line: The robotic version of Hettich's model Rotanta 46RSC is a refrigerated centrifuge with PC control and rotor positioning. Designed for automatic sample processing it performs routine laboratory tasks efficiently and...

Sanitary feeder: stainless steel/twin screw. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... The Pharma Feeder Model K-PH-CV-KT20 is available in both volumetric and gravimetric models and offers clear separation between the production area and the drive. It is designed according to cGMP guidelines, and is easy to clean and can be...

Platform balances: compact/high precision. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... The BW/BX-K series of platform balances range in capacity up to 32kg with 0.1g readability. Balances use the patented UniBloc sensor. Features include digital stability control, analog display modes, multiple units of measure, piece counting...

Programmable indicator/controller: with large LCD screen. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... The 920I features a large LCD screen that can be custom configured with weight character sizes up to 1.2 inches, active bar graphs, status messages and icons, operator prompts, and multiple soft key functions. Ideal for multi-scale...

Air/oil lift: for use with high shear rotor-stator mixers. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... Optional line of lifts is designed for floor mounting, and is similar to the lift design used on the company's line of high-speed dispersers. The lift provides an economical method of using the rotor-stator mixers in a production situation. It...

FT-NIR analyzer: reliable and accurate. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... The Antaris improves the speed and efficiency of manufacturing processes in a pilot plant, quality control lab or at the loading dock. Unit is ideal for use in harsh environments. It requires no sample preparation or hazardous chemicals,...

Tray loader: high speed/continuous. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... The Model ATL-500S uses servo motors to control the actual loading of vials into the tray. A 100% digital pusher set-up means minimal training and set-up time. No tools are required when changing vial sizes. Sizes are selected from a menu. New...

Flexible intermediate bulk containers: for pharmaceutical powders. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... Manufactured from FDA-approved materials, the Cleanmaster meets the requirements of the USP24/661/Physiochemical Test, the USP24/87/Biological Reactivity Test and EUP3.1.5 for parenteral and ophthalmologic preparation. The Cleanmaster is made...

Cross feed conveyor: improves efficiency of auger fillers. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... The "Augflo" is an easy to clean, special purpose cross feed conveyor designed specifically for use with auger filling machines. When linked to a level sensor in the filling machine hopper, the unit provides more uniform hopper loading and...

Dalton Chemical Laboratories Inc. (Outsourcing).
May 1, 2002... Services: With the addition of 20,000 square feet to its facility this spring, Dalton Chemical Laboratories Inc. will double its cGMP manufacturing capacity. The $10-million expansion will add a third secure cGMP suite, with the capacity...

Cygnus Technologies. (Outsourcing).
May 1, 2002... Services: Cygnus Technologies specializes in custom antibody development and assay development for host cell protein detection and other bioprocess contaminants in recombinant pharmaceuticals. Utilizing our proprietary technologies for the...

Sartorious. (Outsourcing).
May 1, 2002... Product Line: Sartorius supplies filtration and validation products to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Service/Technical Staff: Sartorius operates six manufacturing facilities throughout Europe, North America and...

ProClinical. (Outsourcing).
May 1, 2002... Services: The Pick and Peel[R] child-resistant, senior-friendly blister packaging system has been reviewed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and certified for clinical trial use in compliance with government regulations taking...

Nutritional Laboratories Int. (Outsourcing).
May 1, 2002... Services: Nutritional Laboratories International (NLI) is registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturing establishment. They offer quality contract manufacturing and laboratory services to the dietary supplement and pharmaceutical...

CPL. (Outsourcing).
May 1, 2002... Services: CPL has teamed up with one of its multinational pharmaceutical customers to develop a Process Excellence project based on the Six Sigma methodology to reduce lead-times to further enhance delivery performance. Developed at GE,...

Burron OEM Division of B. Braun Medical Inc. (Outsourcing).
May 1, 2002... Services: The multi-chambered DUPLEX container is available for outsource packaging. The DUPLEX Drug Delivery System is a customizable, multi-chambered container that stores a drag (or drugs) and diluent in separate, prepackaged...

Filter housing: fully drainable for CIP. (Filtration And Separation).
May 1, 2002... The Opti-Clean fully-drainable filter housing can be cleaned with automated clean-in-place (CIP) technology. The filter housing eliminates the collection chamber of conventional housings, and incorporates a specially machined, angled cartridge...

Sanitary membrane elements and housings: ideal for expansion and retrofits. (Filtration And Separation).
May 1, 2002... Family of 8-inch sanitary membrane elements, 8-inch stainless steel housings and a unique interconnector system can be used to recover more value-added products from processing plant discharge streams without using more plant space. The 8-inch...

Capsule filters: eliminate cleaning and cleaning validation. (Filtration And Separation).
May 1, 2002... Kleenpak disposable capsule filters eliminate cleaning and cleaning validation and help biopharmaceutical process developers get new product to market faster. Kleenpak Nova capsule filters are available with a t-style inlet/outlet...

AdvantaPure selects General Manager to direct operations: brings 30 years of knowledge and experience to new venture. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... AdvantaPure, a manufacturer of tubing, hose, fittings, and assemblies for sanitary flow, has announced the appointment of Don Malizia as its General Manager. A recognized expert in hose assembly techniques, Don will help lead the new division...

CIMNET announces pharmaceutical software compliance. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... CIMNET[R], Inc. a developer, marketer, and integrator of manufacturing execution software has announced that their Factelligence Manufacturing Execution System (MES) will be made fully 21CFR Part 11 complaint within 90 days of April 4, 2002 to...

Upgraded online version of the USP-NF now available. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has announced that the online version of its official standards publication, the annual United States Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary (USP 25-NF 20), was upgraded and is now available. The new...

Pall Corporation announces expansion of Life Sciences manufacturing center in New York; facility doubles capacity for tangential flow filtration systems. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... In a move to enhance its manufacturing of Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) membranes and cassettes for biopharmaceutical applications, Pall Corporation has announced an expansion of its Life Sciences filter manufacturing facility in Hauppauge,...

TEK Supply, Inc., stainless pipe & fittings and stainless pipe, fittings & metals consolidate to form TEK. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... TEK Supply, Inc., Canton, MA, Stainless Pipe & Fittings, Randolph, MA and Stainless Pipe, Fittings & Metals, Bridgeview, IL will consolidate/merge to form TEK, a Division of Spectrum Metals as a new company for the distribution of piping...

Merck selects IBM eServer for next-generation drug design: IBM eServer p690 will help pharmaceutical giant identify promising compounds, perform massive database searches. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... IBM has announced that Merck & Co., Inc., has selected IBM eServer p690 systems to help develop a new generation of drugs. "The IBM eServer has proven itself to be a powerful computing platform in our demanding technical environment," said...

Sermatech Surface Engineering names Vice-President of Marketing. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... Gene Simmons has been named Vice-President of Marketing for Sermatech Surface Engineering. In his new position, Mr. Simmons will be responsible for positioning and promoting the company's portfolio of fluoropolymer coatings, linings and...

DT Packaging Systems consolidates facilities, appoints new management. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... All North American operations of DT Lakso/Merrill and DT Kalish (Montreal, Canada), including sales and support of UK-manufactured DT Swiftpack and DT King product lines, are being consolidated into a new facility in Leominster, Massachusetts,...

Vaccine production unit: wide capacity range. (Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing).
May 1, 2002... Unit incorporates the latest developments for the manufacture of vaccines, eyewash fluids, tablet coatings, adhesives, syrups, bio-fermentation and other products. Units range in size from 10-2,500 gallon capacities, process low to high...

Separator: self-cleaning. (Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing).
May 1, 2002... The CSC6 is a CIP, steam-sterilizable clarifier ideally suited for 100500 liter fermenters. Applications include: recovery of biomass, such as E-Coli, inclusion bodies and mammalian cells; starter cultures, such as lactic acid bacteria,...

Air sampler: portable. (Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing).
May 1, 2002... The AirPort MD8 is a portable air sampler designed for the quantitative analysis of microbiological contamination in the biopharmaceutical industry, particularly for use in isolator and clean room environments (Class C & D). The AirPort MD8...

Steam sterilizers: variety of chamber sizes. (Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing).
May 1, 2002... The F/A Series sterilizers are cost-effective, GMP-quality systems for the biotech and biopharm industries. Features include a variety of chamber sizes, two-stage vacuum pumps, programmable logic controls (PLC) or Century controls on selected...

Centrifuges: barrier isolated. (Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing).
May 1, 2002... Designed for the separation of solids and liquids, the Model RC 30 VxR and the Model RC 40 VxR offer fully contained centrifugation of cytotoxic and other highly potent compounds. The barrier-isolated centrifuge maintains complete protection of...