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OSO BioPharmaceuticals Invests $5 Million in New Equipment, Infrastructure
The company has implemented various equipment and building improvements, including a rolling diaphragm pump filling suite from Bosch.
OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing LLC is investing more than $5 million in equipment and infrastructural improvements that include a new Grade A aseptic filling suite for liquid, suspension and lyophilized products.
The rolling diaphragm pump filling suite, manufactured by Bosch, comes equipped with optional rotary piston and peristaltic pumps. It will function at 115 percent of the previous line’s capacity, increasing the speed and efficiency with which OsoBio can deliver drug products to clients.
Pharmatek Adds New Technology For Liquid Fill Production
Pharmatek Laboratories, Inc., San Diego, announced that it has expanded its existing liquid encapsulation capabilities by purchasing a Qualicaps FS3 Automated Liquid Filling and Banding System. The addition of the Qualicaps FS3 unit to Pharmatek's manufacturing capabilities increases overall efficiency at the Phase 2 production scale.
Interphex 2012
Interphex 2012 will be held at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Center on May 1-3, 2012. Headlining this event will be a series of keynote presentations presented by leading subject matter experts.
Filling a Niche
As pharma companies increase the number of products on their filling lines, quick changeover and careful monitoring become critical.
Pharmaceutical companies are handling more products on single production lines these days, resulting in incredible demands on filling and packaging lines. For some companies, smaller batches are the norm, challenging line operators to execute changeovers quickly and sufficiently. Machinery providers are keeping up, thankfully, offering a range of
solutions.
Excellence United to Debut in North America
Six specialty equipment companies have formed a network offering technology, service, and project management for all stages of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Launched at Interpack 2011 in Dusseldorf, Excellence United is an alliance of companies comprising more than 4800 people, including an extensive international service network with 600 employees.
Filling Stick Packs
Pharmaceutical contract manufacturer and packager Pharma Tech Industries (PTI) has added a Ropak Stik Pak 10-up S/N 307 machine to form, crimp, fill, and seal stick packs. The machinery can produce up to 600 stick packs per minute across 10 lanes.
“Stick packs are one of the fastest-growing packaging solutions in the over-the-counter pharmaceutical market, and this new equipment allows our customers to capitalize on this,” reported Tee Noland, PTI director of business development, in a statement.
Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011
Produced by PMMI (Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute), Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011 will be at the Las Vegas (Nevada) Convention Center September 26–28, 2011. More than 1600 exhibitors will showcase their latest advances in machinery and materials in more than 600,000 net square feet.
Special pavilions include The Pharmaceutical Pavilion, The Reusable Packaging Pavilion, The Brand Zone, and The Processing Zone.